Overwhelmed....How did you decide on a stroller?

There are just so many brands and types to choose from.

Obviously safety is #1.

I don't mind heavy, but I do want easy to use & easy to fold.

Durable too, I hope to do a lot of walking. (Maybe when peanut gets older I will get a jogger too!)

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my sis sent me the consumer report on strollers, so i used that to pick one and then did a review check on BRU.

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I checked out consumer reports, did a search on here and then went to the store. I knew what I was looking for (fully recline, lightweight, etc). As we were looking there was another couple with 2 kids looking for a new stroller, when the sales woman was done with them she saw us "trying out" a few and came over, the couple before us was on the market for a new one because theirs "fell apart" it happened to be one we were looking at.
So the sales person took us through a few and we settled on Peg Perego Centro stroller.

It was tough we went 2x to look at strollers, the first time I had a break down because there were just too many.

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I did some online research and took by best friend shopping with me (she has 2 kids 1 & 2) and also decided on the Peg Perego Centro in Toffee.

If you like that one Target.com had the best price & no shipping cost. I didn't put it on my registry because it is a gift from my parents.

Message edited 10/19/2007 2:07:01 PM.

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We had been looking at the stollers, and we went to BRU to look at some. When we were looking at them, a person working there came over, who was very knowledgeable and said that since we are most likely going to have a big baby bc we are both tall, we would want a travel system that would hold more weight etc.

She helped us narrow it down to 2 choices for what would be best for us, and we decided from that.

We are going with the Chicco travel system.

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The sales person, by far was the most helpful.
In both BRU and BBB.

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I actually had one picked out but when I went to the Expo I changed my mind. I saw the Chicco's and when they demonstrated the stroller and car seat I decided it was the one for me.

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Research online, cosumer ratings and testing my narrowed choices down at BRU.

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The first most important lesson to learn is that you will not find one perfect stroller for all uses.

Second, there are a heck of a lot more good brands out there than you'll see in Consumer Reports, BBB, or BRU.

This web site has really, really helpful reviews:
http://strollers.baby-gaga.com/reviews/strollers.php

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I looked at recommendations in Baby Bargains and then went to BRU to try out different brands. I mainly chose between models that were pretty lightweight, since I will be lifting it in and out of the car so much.

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I had a really tough time deciding. I eventually registered for one and ended up returning it.

I really wanted the bugaboo (I love the way they look) and I didn't care about the $$ but I heard it wasn't the most convienent for living in the suburbs...it was more of a city stroller. And I heard it was kind of a PITA to pull in and out of the car.

I wanted one that looked nice & folded easily. I didn't care much about the weight either. I registered for the Peg Perego Centro, got it, but then I saw the Bumbleride I fell in love

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE my Bumbleride!!! And it folds down soooo easily!! It has the reversable handle bar too which I wanted so it looks kinda like a pram too. I'd reccomend it all the way!!

eta: i also have the snap and go for quick trips and a jogging stroller

Message edited 10/19/2007 3:14:25 PM.

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I looked at consumer reports, baby bargains, researched on here and then went to BRU and BBB to try them out. I knew I wanted a travel system and I needed the handlebar to be high enough for DH and I (I'm 5'9", he's 6').

DH really liked the Mutsy but it is a little pricey, and since I'll be giving birth in the winter I don't see myself walking around all that much. We also liked the Rock Star Baby but I didn't like how low it was - the bassinet part comes to my knees!

I thought I wanted a Peg Perego but I found it soooooo difficult to fold, and when I did finally get it folded it didn't look any smaller to me than it was when it was open. I wound up registering for the Graco Quattro Tour and a snap and go.

Message edited 10/19/2007 3:44:16 PM.

Re: Overwhelmed....How did you decide on a stroller?

Recommendations from friends and family

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I went to the store about 5 times and tested them out repeatedly!

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Started w/ the recommendations in Baby Bargins, then did some internet research, then went to BBB. We're getting the Inglesina Zippy- it's light & folds w/ 1 hand. You can also buy a bassinet for it, which I like a lot.

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I just chose the one that I liked the look of...it was that simple. I don't believe that one stroller is "safer" than another, its all in how you use it.