I keep delaying buying a car seat in hopes the price drop because £290 don’t sit right with me lol

There is cheaper car seats that are just as safe. I got the Joie one and it was ex display under £100

If it’s for a 2nd stage car seat that’s going to give you longevity that’s pretty good price tbh!

Axkid mini will last you a long time so technically it is cheaper in the long run. You can get a cheaper seat, but baby will likely grow out of it and you then need anothet seat.

joie seats are fine but only if the child is low centiles for height and weight, otherwise they’ll outgrow it before they’re old enough for a HBB and you’ll need to buy three car seats. The axkid is also Swedish plus tested so has been tested higher but for small kids Joie is definitely a good cheap option

We had to do this recently too, it was tough but definitely worth it and will last years!

Thanks mamas ❤️🙏🏽

It always surprises me that people think nothing of spending hundreds on a pram that they’ll use for a year or two and then balk at the price of a car seat which lasts much longer and could be a life-saving device! Honestly, it’s worth the money, and most retailers will let you spread the cost using Clearpay, Klarna or PayPal 😊

some people don't have the money to spend hundreds of pounds on car seats and even a pram. My mother is buying me my travel system which comes with a car seat and that will work for me. I suggested a cheaper version of a car seat that is just as safe.

I never said that everyone could afford it, but the OP never said they couldn’t afford it, it just seemed like they didn’t think it was worth the money

that's why I suggested a cheaper one. Like Joie has a lot of options for car seats and the one I own will last my son till he's 7 so that's another 5 years at least. Like even just scrolling through Smyth's toys I see loads of car seats that I believe are worth the money as they can last a child for years. Now I've never heard of the brand that the OP has said and obviously it seems like a good thing to invest in. But I even think £290 is extortionate

the Axkid seat is one of the safest seats in the world. The Joie ones also have a good safety record but they don’t always provide such a supportive fit and are not a good option for people with larger babies as described by . It might be a good option for the OP and it might not. It’s worth noting that not all car seats are equal though and a lot of the ones sold in places like Smyths have only had minimal safety testing. Joie ones are the exception. I’m not criticising your suggestion, it was valid to suggest a cheaper option. My reply was on the thread in general, it wasn’t to you directly 😊

just so you know, it tells you it’ll last till 7 but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will. He could outgrow it way before then cause it’s height and weight based not age. Car seats can be expensive yeah but the ones that are, generally go up to 36kg rear facing which will last much longer than the cheaper 18kg/25kg ones x

oh yeah I was gonna mention that I believe my son is gonna outgrow the car seat before he's 7 because he's very tall 😂

it won’t get any cheaper unfortunately, £290 is sale price already. We have one which we got at £290 and love it so I would say it’s worth it 😀

Safe car seats are so expensive we have an axkid minikid4 and an avionaut sky 2.0. We've spent well over £2000 on car seats for our 3 but taking them out in the car is the most dangerous thing we do. We had a nasty accident before my 3rd was born and it was the fact my boys walked away without a scratch that made me sure every penny was worth while.

Unfortunately our legal testing minimums in the UK are so low I wouldn't consider a lot of seats safe.

agreed! Most car seats that are sold are only tested by two cars travelling towards each other at 15mph. 15?! And some legal car seats have fallen apart when tested at speeds greater than that but are still perfectly legal 🤯. We had a crash when my daughter was 5 months and I was so glad that I knew about car seat safety! I’m so glad you were all ok after your crash x

I have the axkid minikid 2 and would definitely recommend it. It is an expensive seat. If its not on sale they will often accept blue light/NHS/military discount but £290 seems a sale price. I think it's best to just bite the bullet- I tried to hold out for a sale price too but then realised I'd just keep holding out until it was too late 😅 xx

I have the Joie all stages paid £179 son still in it now at 2 years old he had it since newborn xx my sister as the same nephew had it since newborn he still in it now at 6 years old xx