by Marlee Bangerter posted in Products & Prizes

I hate dealing with baby gear that my kids have outgrown, destroyed, or never loved in the first place. What do you do with expired car seats" Baby swings with broken motors" Cribs that no longer meet safety standard" You bring them to Babies"R"Us and get 25 percent off new baby gear or furniture during their Great Trade-In Event. This is especially great for items you cannot or should not resell, of which there are millions in circulation. These items are disposed of by Babies"R"Us and you get a slick deal on shiny new stuff!
It sounds amazing, of course, but I was curious about how well it actually worked! Was this easy to do" I wanted to get a few firsthand accounts from moms who had tried it. Ariel B., the first mom I spoke to, talks about her great experience:
"I love this sale! This was my second time doing it. I did it last year too. I don't like the same things, I tend to switch often, so I did it again this year. I turned in my old car seats and used my Babies"R"Us card and got 30 percent off. I got two car seats and a stroller and saved about $200."
Adorable picture courtesy of Ariel B.
Next I heard from Lauren H. who lives in Terre Haute, Indiana:
"Before we even knew we were expecting our second, I knew what double stroller I would want, and I also knew I wanted the best deal, so I started pricing and knew that the Trade-In Event would get me the ...