The Great Trade-In Gear & Furniture Event is happening now at your local Babies”R”Us or Toys”R”Us store. Haven’t heard of this event? Well, it’s going on now through February 20th. It comes around at least once a year and is a great way to save on new gear or furniture and dispose of your old or outdated stuff.
So, how does this work? Well, you take your used car seat, stroller, travel system, high chair, play yard, bassinet, infant swing, bouncer, walker, entertainer, crib or toddler/twin bed to your “R”Us store and in exchange for your trade in they give you a coupon that’s 25% off your purchase of a participating new furniture or gear. If you use your “R”Us credit card they give you 30% off instead of just 25%.
A couple things to keep in mind about your trade in: your used gear or furniture didn’t have to be purchased at “R” Us and a receipt is not required. If you have multiple used furniture or gear, you are more than welcome to bring those in for one 25% off discount for each item traded in. However, you can only use one coupon per new item purchased.
The trade-in event and 15% off discount do not apply to this kind of GEAR: BOB, Cybex, Maxi-Cosi, Peg Perego, Doorway Jumpers, Baby Jogger, Bugaboo, OXO, Quinny, Stokke, Summer Infant Pop N Play, North States Super Yards and Babies”R”Us Brand Super Yards, car seat bases, infant carriers, clearance and red hot deal items. As for Furniture, these items do not quilify for the trade-in event: Mattresses, gliders/ottomans, special orders, clearance and Red Hot Deal items. These discounts cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions.
So, what happens to all those used items? All items brought to “R”Us for the trade in event will be disposed of properly so they can’t be put in circulation again.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), used car seats may look fine but could be missing labels or parts and if the seat is past the manufacturer’s expiration date, its safety could be compromised. NHTSA also recommends replacing car seats after a vehicle accident.
Happy Shopping!