Why It’s Smart To Invest in Premium Baby Products
I’m talking about investing in high quality products made by brands that are renowned for quality and have great customer support.
When making an investment, don’t forget to factor in the resale value before you make a purchase. You may find that the net cost of an item is the same or even less than a cheaper product!
Here are some examples. You can easily validate these by searching secondary markets such as Facebook marketplace or eBay yourself.
Example 1: Brand new Doona for over 50% off
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The Doona is a car seat that has retractable legs that transforms into a stroller. It’s the perfect one piece travel system from newborn to 12+ months. Read an in depth review of the Doona car seat stroller here.
I purchased the Doona car seat stroller and accessories for a total of $635. I sold all of this 4 years later for $375. I could have sold it for more! I was inundated with inquiries as the Doona is a lot more popular now. But I wanted to free up space fast, to someone that seemed reliable.
This means it cost me a net total of $260 – that’s over 50% off! That’s equivalent to ~$65 per year that I owned it.
We took this on multiple international trips and also used it day-to-day. We definitely got my moneys worth and then some.
Example 2: Snoo bassinet for only $100
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The Snoo is a smart bassinet that automatically rocks your baby to sleep and plays white noise. Read my review of it here.
I purchased the Snoo during one of their sales for ~$900 and sold it 3-4 years later for $800.
It cost me a net total of ~$100! That’s cheaper than renting it. Even if I purchased it for the full price of $1295, I would have paid only a net total of $495. That’s over 50% off.
I do recommend purchasing it new, as you can fetch a higher price on the secondary market if you are the first and only owner of the item.
Alternatively, look out for sales from Happiest Baby, the official creators of the Snoo. They usually run sales each holiday!
Conclusion
To maximize the return on your baby gear investments, the key is to purchase at a discount! Make sure you follow the below steps to get the biggest bang for your buck.
- Choose baby products according to your needs instead of budget – you will get far more mileage out of something you love using than a settling for your second choice
- Maximize your savings by buying it on sale or at a discount
- Check manufacturer’s websites around one week before major US holidays for seasonal discounts and promotions
- Check department store seasonal sales, such as the Nordstrom sale which is popular for people who love Nuna products
- Check baby gear websites such as ANBbaby as they stock a wide range of popular brands and run regular sales
- Use the 15% Amazon baby registry completion discount. There are many registries that offer completion discounts, read why the Amazon baby registry is my top choice
- Get cashback for all of your purchases with Rakuten. Learn from my mistakes with this platform here!
