| Talk to Your Friends and Neighbors | | | | wants to buy these items as cheap as possible, |
| Typically many families have already bought infant | | | | but you still want to make certain your child is |
| seats, child seats, and booster seats if they have | | | | safe. |
| children. As children get older, they grow out of | | | | Shop Online |
| the seats, which make them available to other | | | | There are many websites one can utilize in looking |
| families. It is an expensive proposition to buy new | | | | to find cheap seats. Check out websites that are |
| cars seats. Most families have two cars or need | | | | made specifically for car seats, you will be able to |
| an extra to give to a caretaker, when they | | | | get the best deals! |
| transport the child to the playground, errands, or | | | | Go to Consignment/Thrift Stores |
| appointments. | | | | These locally owned stores are common |
| So, it's best to go with a family member or close | | | | throughout the United States. These stores |
| friend and see what they can give you. Just | | | | specialize in children's clothes, toys, accessories, |
| make sure you know the history of the seat. | | | | and baby car seats. The premise of these |
| Make sure it hasn't been in any accidents, and it's | | | | consignment shops is that children outgrow items |
| not outdated. | | | | quickly, and parents have a way of selling |
| Neighbors are also an excellent source for seats, | | | | unwanted items for a percentage of the sale. To |
| especially if one lives in an area near an | | | | find these businesses, check the yellow pages or |
| elementary school. One note of caution, when | | | | ask any dare care provider in the area. These |
| buying used baby car seats, make certain they | | | | shops may have a better selection, than say a |
| have all the required hardware. Also, baby car | | | | garage sale. Also, it is a place for you to |
| seats have become more technologically | | | | exchange your seats for larger seats as your kids |
| advanced over the past decade. Try to acquire a | | | | get older. |
| baby car seat that is 5 years old or less. One | | | | |