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dm24angel
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Furniture
are there any places to get inexpensive furniture?
I dont want to skimp too much but These places that sell nursery furniture. It just seems sooo overpriced to me? I cant understand why?
I didnt want to spend $1000 on a set cause I know its gonna have such wear and tear and not be worth it ?
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Re: Furniture
I'm in the same boat! I don't want to spend a bunch of money, but I can't really find anything under $300 just for the crib. Target has some on clearance in their stores. I did buy one from there, $150 (half off) and it was pretty nice. It was a white Basset, but when I opened it, it was cracked and it was the only one they had  I know the store near me still has one Basset left in stock. It's the oak color though. They also have the matching changing table. It had good reviews on target.com. I just don't want oak.
The walmart website has some inexpensive ones, but the shipping is what kills any deals there are online.
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| Posted 1/3/07 4:37 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Furniture
We got a great deal at JCPenney. We got a convertible crib and dresser/changing table for $750. It would have been closer to $900, but my mom works there and she used her discount. Even 900 is reasonable for both. They also had cheaper cribs in $200-300 range.
To save money we used a tall dresser from Ikea that matched his crib and changing table.
Have you checked out Target or Walmart?
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| Posted 1/3/07 4:40 PM |
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DandN
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Re: Furniture
My mom is buying our crib and the ones I liked at BRU were $199 and $299. There was a Jenny Lind style crib at BRU for $119. I think Baby Bargains gave it a good rating.
We bought a 3 drawer chest in white from IKEA for $140 and will use it as a changing table. DH put it together in about an hour (and we are not very good at putting furniture together) and it looks really nice!!! We're also getting a bookshelf from IKEA for $80.
IKEA has convertible cribs that are very inexpensive, but the Baby Bargains book didnt give them a good rating.
It is so frustrating how expensive the furniture can be - I just shopped around and looked for stuff that I liked and that could be used as the child gets older.
the Jenny lind crib is listed first ($119)
the other one is around $199 and comes in a variety of finishes.
Good luck!
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dm24angel
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Re: Furniture
I was looking at that IKEA furniture. I think Im gonna end up going the same route.
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CathyB
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We got a childcraft crib and 4 drawer dresser from Baby Depot for about $500. We figured that we could get a twin bed or something when he's older and reuse the dresser.
ETA: Back when we were looking, like 2 years ago, Baby Bargains liked the quality of Ikea.
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DandN
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Re: Furniture
Posted by dm24angel
I was looking at that IKEA furniture. I think Im gonna end up going the same route.
I think it's a good way to go - the white dresser is pre-treated and can be cleaned with a damp cloth and windex or some sort of spray cleaner. The height is perfect for a changing table (I'm 5'4") and the price is right.
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dm24angel
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Re: Furniture
Posted by DandN
Posted by dm24angel
I was looking at that IKEA furniture. I think Im gonna end up going the same route.
I think it's a good way to go - the white dresser is pre-treated and can be cleaned with a damp cloth and windex or some sort of spray cleaner. The height is perfect for a changing table (I'm 5'4") and the price is right.
I agree, I was even thinking of changing the hardware to make it match better and thats a cheap fix.
Most of their stuff I like is in the white, which stinks, I didnt want to do white, but I think in the end its the best way to go.
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CollP612
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Re: Furniture
Posted by DandN
My mom is buying our crib and the ones I liked at BRU were $199 and $299. There was a Jenny Lind style crib at BRU for $119. I think Baby Bargains gave it a good rating.
We bought a 3 drawer chest in white from IKEA for $140 and will use it as a changing table. DH put it together in about an hour (and we are not very good at putting furniture together) and it looks really nice!!! We're also getting a bookshelf from IKEA for $80.
IKEA has convertible cribs that are very inexpensive, but the Baby Bargains book didnt give them a good rating.
It is so frustrating how expensive the furniture can be - I just shopped around and looked for stuff that I liked and that could be used as the child gets older.
the Jenny lind crib is listed first ($119)
the other one is around $199 and comes in a variety of finishes.
Good luck!
We bought the natural crib at the bottom of the post. It was sooo easy for my husband to put up. it really took only 1/2 hour- if that!! It looks great in the baby's room. We also got the matching changing table. ( at BRU)
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Furniture
I'm getting mine off craigslist.com, nothing but good deals.
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EmmaNick
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Re: Furniture
Posted by CollP612
Posted by DandN
My mom is buying our crib and the ones I liked at BRU were $199 and $299. There was a Jenny Lind style crib at BRU for $119. I think Baby Bargains gave it a good rating.
We bought a 3 drawer chest in white from IKEA for $140 and will use it as a changing table. DH put it together in about an hour (and we are not very good at putting furniture together) and it looks really nice!!! We're also getting a bookshelf from IKEA for $80.
IKEA has convertible cribs that are very inexpensive, but the Baby Bargains book didnt give them a good rating.
It is so frustrating how expensive the furniture can be - I just shopped around and looked for stuff that I liked and that could be used as the child gets older.
the Jenny lind crib is listed first ($119)
the other one is around $199 and comes in a variety of finishes.
Good luck!
We bought the natural crib at the bottom of the post. It was sooo easy for my husband to put up. it really took only 1/2 hour- if that!! It looks great in the baby's room. We also got the matching changing table. ( at BRU)
I really like that crib! Do you know if they had a white or cherry finish? What's the brand of it so I can look for it online?
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halisa
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Re: Furniture
not that i want to start another hand-me-downs thread, but i'm borrowing my brother's set from my nephew.
it's not really what i want (colorwise), but beggers can't be choosers and it's a good quality set!!
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karacg
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Re: Furniture
Posted by halisa
not that i want to start another hand-me-downs thread, but i'm borrowing my brother's set from my nephew.
it's not really what i want (colorwise), but beggers can't be choosers and it's a good quality set!!
Oh Lisa you dramamama!!!
OK here's my take -- I am getting the bureau from a regular furniture place - NOT nursery. I'll get onw of those changing pad pillow type things to put on top. This way it will be fine for kiddo growing up too. So much less $$ and for what?? No rails on the sides - I won't need them anyway with the changing pad.
Of course if I could get it at Hand-Me-Down Harry's, I would!! Along with used undies! 
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DandN
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Re: Furniture
Posted by Summerrluvv
Posted by CollP612
Posted by DandN
My mom is buying our crib and the ones I liked at BRU were $199 and $299. There was a Jenny Lind style crib at BRU for $119. I think Baby Bargains gave it a good rating.
We bought a 3 drawer chest in white from IKEA for $140 and will use it as a changing table. DH put it together in about an hour (and we are not very good at putting furniture together) and it looks really nice!!! We're also getting a bookshelf from IKEA for $80.
IKEA has convertible cribs that are very inexpensive, but the Baby Bargains book didnt give them a good rating.
It is so frustrating how expensive the furniture can be - I just shopped around and looked for stuff that I liked and that could be used as the child gets older.
the Jenny lind crib is listed first ($119)
the other one is around $199 and comes in a variety of finishes.
Good luck!
We bought the natural crib at the bottom of the post. It was sooo easy for my husband to put up. it really took only 1/2 hour- if that!! It looks great in the baby's room. We also got the matching changing table. ( at BRU)
I really like that crib! Do you know if they had a white or cherry finish? What's the brand of it so I can look for it online?
If you go to the Babies R Us website and search cribs you'll find a number of them - but they have a larger selection in the stores themselves. That particular crib is the Delta 3 in 1 crib. I know they have it (or something really similar looking) in white and cherry. The prices in the store and on the website vary from around $179 to over $300
Hope it helps!
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I spent $400 on a dresser and a crib $209 for crib and $199 for the dresser
crib I got at BRU.com and
dresser at dreamtimebaby.com
shipping is only $24 at Dreamtimebaby and I think $30 at BRU
they are Storkcraft and they come in all different colors I got mine in natural because a friend gave me a changing table in natural
 
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DandN
Twins are here!
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Re: Furniture
Here's some cherry cribs for you - Both are by Jardine and both are around $199 - I think one might be $179.
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