Best Place to View/Buy Prams & Travel Systems

Hey, i know November is still far away but been looking at 3 in 1 Travel Systems online but not sure where the best place to see them in person ?
I went to John Lewis last night they didn’t have all of the prams that are online in store.
Does anyone know the best place to view a wide range or prams? (From south east London/ Kent but whiling to travel)

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Mamas and papas shops there’s one at lakeside an a smyths toys there they both have different prams otherwise google baby shops unfortunately since we have no mother care or toys r us a lot of prams aren’t available to view before buying

Mamas and papas at lakeside , or Smith toys for cheaper ones .

I wouldn’t say theres anywhere to view a WIDE range but there’s places to view😂 Mama’s & Papas, Smyths and John Lewis are the main places i think

Mamas and papas in lakeside or they used to have huge one in Orpington but I don’t know if it’s still there? Smyths in Ashford also have a lot in store.
There’s an independent pram shop in Sevenoaks that was the best in my opinion, it had literally every pram you could think of and they were really helpful x

We have a couple of local independent stores which both have a lot to look at so try Google and check the reviews! Also mamas and papas, but you need to go to a bigger one our nearest is Croydon they had alot there not sure how far that is for you!

Smyths toy store is really good, they usually have a good variety of the prams they stock out on display so you can try them out and look over them properly ☺️. I got mine from there x

this might sound silly but does it stock other brands another than Mamas and Papps prams ?

Mamas & Papas, Boots, also most local stores have a great range. November does seem far, but I recently learn some of the travel systems have a wait time until around September/October on pre order.

thank you for your help ! I wasn’t aware of this, thank you for letting me know

thank you! Didn’t know they did them at Smyths

I will deffo check it out, thank you

thank you I will look into this !

We went to pushchairs and carseats, they were amazing. Even their Google reviews are great. https://maps.app.goo.gl/N7YPJjxA3tQNWqxQ8

Mamas and papas, smyths toy store, John Lewis, the baby store, pram world. There’s so many places to go that have staff around to point you in the right direction x

There is the baby show week in October I will test and buy mine there

mamas and papas do bugaboo, joie, think also baby style they definitely do a few different ones I went an we had a trial of what would fit in my car with all 7 seats up, but also have a look on what you like an in your budget them get some honest reviews on the ones you like iv had several over the years an my favourite are the bugaboo fox, egg and I have a maxi cosi one that’s not longer made, I have had silver cross wayfarer, bugaboo donkey, bugaboo chameleon, icandy peach, baby style lux & joie chrome if I’m really honest my favourite is my old fashioned one 🤣

Look on the mamas and papas website lovely and you’ll be able to see what brands they sell x

@Emily I'd also recommend Bump Start in Milton Keynes! Great range and really really helpful staff x
In comparison boots are really expensive for a lot of their pushchairs I think x

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