What would you buy new or second hand?
Hi All,
I am still hunting down that BFP but I do like to indulge myself now and again and think about what I will be buying for my LO!
This will be mine and hubbys first born so we don't have anything baby related, at all and will be starting from scratch. Most things we will be buying new but I just wondered what everyone else thought about buying second hand? We have decided we would spend the extra money and get a good cotbed as it would last 4-5 years but I really want a moses basket/crib for LO before. So as a compromise I thought about getting a second hand one (and buying new bedding obv). LO would only be in it for a few months so seems silly spending ??50+ when there are so many other things to buy.
What have you seen that you know you will be buying when you get your BFPs?
I am still hunting down that BFP but I do like to indulge myself now and again and think about what I will be buying for my LO!
This will be mine and hubbys first born so we don't have anything baby related, at all and will be starting from scratch. Most things we will be buying new but I just wondered what everyone else thought about buying second hand? We have decided we would spend the extra money and get a good cotbed as it would last 4-5 years but I really want a moses basket/crib for LO before. So as a compromise I thought about getting a second hand one (and buying new bedding obv). LO would only be in it for a few months so seems silly spending ??50+ when there are so many other things to buy.
What have you seen that you know you will be buying when you get your BFPs?
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Sorry I am G/C from due in April.
This is my 3rd baby and with all 3 I have bought most of the things I have needed secod hand.
This time round the Cot has been second hand ??50 with a lot of toys bedding etc obv going to be buying the mattress new. I bought the Moses Basket secind hand for ??10 again going to be getting a new mattresss to go in it. I bought the Crib second hand too for ??20 as I have always wanted one.
There are so many things out there that you can get second hand that are in perfect condition as when you have a baby you will find they do not need anything for long atall so still in good con when finished with.
I personally can't justify spending hundreds of pounds on things for baby when you can get them just as good at quarter of the price second hand.
A lot of his clothes have been second hand too and as I say as they have not been in them long they are as good as new.
I also look at it this way if you buy the stuff you have to have second hand then when you see something you want rather than need you can justify it more. I have just treated myself to a Yummy Mummy bag which I would not of been able to had I of not bought other things cheaper.
Sorry if I have gone on a bit lol but I hope it has helped a little when it comes to making your decisions.
Maz x
25+3
I got into Ebay when he was about 6months old coz i had so many cloths of his that had been warn once and sold the lot
This time i will get so clothing bits from ebay. My sons cot was 2nd had some one throwing it away and offered it to us so all we had to get was a new matteress. I have had about 4 buggys from ebay all 2nd hand but in FAB condition and really good Money
I had a mothercare 3wheeler it was a lovely buggy and i hated to see it go but i brought it for ??20.When my son got to big for it i cleaned it all up and sold it for ??50
Gems xxx
I saw an ICandy Apple go last night for ??103.20!!! I had to sit on my hands! aaaahhh!
The word is from my brother in law is that his parents - (my parents in law) - bought their phil and teds pram whne they had my nephew and also bought my other sister in law her phil and teds sport when she had my neice.
So I hope they offer the same to us!
I am the least favourite daughter in law though so not holding my breath!
I would be a bit funny with clothes as I would wonder where they had come from - having said that, you would wash them before putting them on LO so maybe it doesn't matter that much.
hth xx
Plus lots of my friends have babies so im sure there would be lots of hand me downs or items that they want to sell if / when the time comes.
http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/girls/newborn/14/5
They also have I love daddy one too.
I was just browsing NEXT baby section he he xx
[Modified by: Sparkling Diamond on January 18, 2010 10:21 PM]
I have seen this in mothercare! -
http://www.mothercare.com/dp/B001C590NK/ref=pd_cpl_look/280-9321937-5919823?_encoding=UTF8&mcb=core
I have to admit that I get the mothercare, mamas and papas, babies r us catalogues! But hey, its research!!! lol
Dont buy clothes as you will get plenty when then lo is born, i literally brought a packet of babygrows and a pack of vests. She had lenty of clothes up until 6-9months.
TKmaxx also sell bouncing chairs and a cheaper price.
Do plenty of research for the cheapest one and check the reviews.. I used to have tables in a word doc and compare items and the prcies, it definately saved me money
Joey08 - thanks for the tips hun, will be doing as much research and bargain hunting I can find once I get my BFP until then its look but dont touch!!
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