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Best place to buy baby stuff and pram advice

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:32

jsut wondering if anyone can recommend a three wheeler pram that can be used from birth and can also be taken jogging....any recommendations???? ideally would like one that can be rear facing for when my little girl is just born...very confused, doesnt seem to be a pram that does everything!

also, where is the best place to baby stuff in dubai? there doesnt seem to be as much choice or stock as in the uk and it's all a LOT more expensive..seriously considering buying all online from the uk and getting it shipped...anyone have any recommendations?

thank you!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 17:16
My stroller is both rear and front facing. It is the concord Neo from Bumble Bee. Maybe another stroller to consider?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 14:40
So what are the options for a pram that can be both rear and front facing?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 09:46
That's great, thanks for the advice, will check out Just Kidding this weekend!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 23:21
Just Kidding store is Gold & Diamond Park is really really nice. Loads of things to buy. If you spend over a certain amount they give you a 5% discount. Well they did 2 years ago anyway.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 21:14
Just Kidding are good for advice and demonstrations but they have moved to Gold & Diamond park . I found so many stores the staff just weren't trained on the strollers. Agree - the staff at Just Kidding really know about the products they are selling.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 19:09
Just Kidding are good for advice and demonstrations but they have moved to Gold & Diamond park . I found so many stores the staff just weren't trained on the strollers.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 19:22
I asked you how to collapse it, remember?! :D My sister's selling her P&T at home... ;).
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 17:47
I have an iCandy Apple . Do you?! Did I comment on it before?! I used to have one and loved it - a bit heavier than a P&T, but a lovely bit of kit (that does do everything) for a single baby. As for the price of the P&T... 4000AED?! Really?! That's £689 by my calcs... and in the UK brand new, from Kiddicare, they're £350. For that kind of savings, it'd be worth your while flying out there to get one! Plus, you could get one second hand for about £200. Mine was second hand... it's the great thing about the P&Ts - they're indestructible and have replacement parts.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:15
thank you for the replies! have you check out the sales but doesn't seem like much in the way of discount on prams unfortunately...haven't tried Just Kidding so will check that out...I tried baby shop and they seem v reasonable but didnt have any sporty/3 wheeler options You could also try Goodbaby in Bur Dubai. As others said, wait for sales at DSF, Babyshop has often good discounts on car seats incl. Maxi cosi & on Quinny prams.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:07
I have an iCandy Apple which comes in a jogger version, has a carrycot for use from birth (or you can attach a Maxi Cosi Cabriofix/Pebble car seat), and can be rear-facing. The only downside is you'd have to either go back to the UK and get one or get someone to bring one over, 'cos you can't buy them online :(. Unless, of course, you get one on eBay then you can.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 12:47
thank you for the replies! have you check out the sales but doesn't seem like much in the way of discount on prams unfortunately...haven't tried Just Kidding so will check that out...I tried baby shop and they seem v reasonable but didnt have any sporty/3 wheeler options they sell the P&T vibe here in bumblebee (next to mamas and papas) but it's nearly AED 4000 and thats before you add on the peanut carrycot and the adaptors (which you need to order from the UK!) so think I will have to ask someone to bring it over or might make a special shopping trip to the UK! it's frustrating the lack of choice and expense over here for such things thanks v much for the tips
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 22:20
Shopping festival starts in a few days so most places should have sales so keep a look out then.Have u been to just kidding in al quoz they have lotsa prams there...also babyshop....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 20:24
for a "speciality" pushchair like that, I'd really consider buying in the UK and shipping it, or if you've got relatives coming over from the UK, buy one (even second hand) and get them to bring it over. As for which one is good, I know there are some specific jogger ones out there, but a P&T Sport would do the trick... well, I've certainly had to burst into a sprint whilst pushing mine and not got my knees caught! The one thing, though, the more specific requirements you have, the more compromise you have to make. There is simply nothing out there that can tick all the boxes. No rear-facing new-born option was/ is one of the main compromises in a P&T, but *I think* they have brought out an add-on carrycot to solve this, called the peanut.
 
 

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