But...then I had to find the best price, of course. I absolutely refuse to pay more than I have to for something big like this. In the midst of my research I learned something really valuable. Did you know that a lot of companies will price match? I didn't!! I called Diapers.com on the whim of hoping to talk them into a better deal and the representative told me about their price match guarantee. I got the stroller I wanted for a significant discount, but still got their free 2 day shipping - yay! All it took was a little internet searching for the cheapest price, easy peasy.
To make things as simple as possible I had the new stroller shipped directly to my in-law's house in Florida. I wasn't anxious to have a stroller in the airport anyway and this cut out one leg of that. Asher rode in the Beco while we made our way through the airport in DC which kept my hands free.
My stroller arrived on our first day in Florida and in about 10 minutes we had it together and ready to roll!
Meet my new Bumbleride Flite!
The Flite just came out last year - if it had existed when I was pregnant, it probably would have been my only stroller! It's really light {13 pounds - that's less than Asher} and I love how small it folds up. Check out my trunk space!
When we were shopping around for umbrella strollers it seemed like Asher was smooshed into most of them. He's only 14 months old, for goodness sake! How was he going to be comfortable for another few years if he's smooshed now? I love the space he has in the Bumbleride. So comfy, cozy with room to grow.
We cruised this stroller all over the sunny streets of Vero Beach. Asher strolled through the Farmer's Market
down to the beach
and around the neighborhood.
The only time he complained is when the safety harness prevented him from hopping out to greet the dog we saw. I'm ok with that. :o)
The one thing that's a bit of a bummer is that the safety bar between the handles that doesn't stay locked down - it pops up a little. I read about this in every review I found during my research and decided that it wasn't a big enough problem to be a deal breaker for me. And it isn't. It's a little annoying, but doesn't effect the function.
All in all, I'm really pleased with my decision! I'll let you know how things go with time, but so far so good!
Love the new stroller! You are so right the little umbrella ones are such a tight fit for them to ride in and they still have a few years to go!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review :) I LOVE the stroller...it does look like it will fit him well for a few more years. I also LOVE that you showed me your trunk :) Also thanks for the info on diapers.com! I didn't know they had a pricematch gaurantee! Awesome!
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