| You read the Bulletin Board, classifieds or stop by | | | | installed by their local fire department. |
| a local yard sale and see a very high end lightly | | | | The fireman kindly pointed out that since this is a |
| used baby car seat at an incredible price. Sound | | | | used seat he could not install it. The fireman |
| too good to be true, ah it is. | | | | continued to explain that not only was he nor any |
| It is not illegal for you to purchase nor for the | | | | fire department not allowed to install it, but the |
| seller to sell, but you are jeopardizing the safety | | | | straps should be cut prior to putting the seat in |
| of your child for a good deal. This may sound a | | | | the dumpster so no other parent could use it! The |
| bit harsh, but a prime real life example follows. A | | | | couple was mortified, embarrassed yet thankful |
| couple recently saw an advertisement for a | | | | that they took the seat to be installed by the |
| baby's car seat in their local Bulletin Board | | | | fireman. Had they not done this, they would have |
| magazine. Thrilled to see this seat at a fraction of | | | | never known that these seats become brittle |
| the price at the high end children's store, they | | | | with time as well as newer models are constantly |
| contacted the owner who explained that when | | | | being updated to increase protection of the child. |
| their child was born, he was simply too large to | | | | Some models, even those only a year old have |
| use this infant car seat. Never used, at $30 | | | | had safety recalls that the general public may not |
| versus $150 new! The couple quickly bought the | | | | be aware of. An innocent mistake, but one every |
| seat and awaited the arrival of their little one. | | | | parent should learn from. It may have been an |
| Shortly before the birth of their child, as a good | | | | excellent deal, yes, but not necessarily the best |
| parent should do, they took their seat to be | | | | way to benefit your child. |
