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[seren]

Also, I'm seriously thinking of getting a Maclaren Volo to take with us on the trip to Germany (and to use on public transport when we get back). We leave here in 2 days so I've left it too late to buy a bargain one from Kiddicare or any other cheap websites. I notice that Boots have them on offer on their website - does anyone know if you can

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[tiggsybabes]

The Boots in Jersey sells a few pushchairs & highchairs as it's a reasonably sized one on 2 floors. Our little one at home doesn't, so I guess each store is different.

We're using Kate's new basic pushchair on holiday & it's fab :)

[bopeepsheep]

Oxford's city-centre Boots has them, but the retail park store doesn't (presumably because it's right next to Mothercare). I don't know if the website has any indication of which stores have 'baby departments' rather than just baby goods, but it might be worth calling their customer services if not.

[classy_bird]

They had them in our Boots for £50, if it's the ones I'm thinking of (the mesh back ?)

[classy_bird]

p.s Garry said they're now reduced to £40 in the shop :)

[seren]

this is all good, thanks! :D we're going to an out of town Boots in a min, and a Mothercare, and if they don't have them there we'll probably go to the other out of town Boots & Mothercare (all within 10 mins of our house thankfully!)

[deathandsequins]

Don't get the Volo it's really cheap & flimsy - I saw one in store at our local Mothercare & you may as well just get one of Mothercare's £25 deals, in fact the Mothercare one's probably had the edge on them! It's really worth spending a bit more & getting one of the better ones (we got the Triumph), which all the big Boots stores should have in-store (although they don't hold huge stock)

[buzzy_bee]

I've only been using mine a few weeks but love it. I got it on personal recommendation from a bunch of folks (including one reading this) who have used them for 2+ years. A couple of them are in NYC so collapsed it frequently to climb stairs etc as well. I love it, personally.

[bopeepsheep]

We had a cheap one before we got the Volo. The difference is definitely worth the extra tenner or so IME. (Although I would probably go for a Triumph or Quest if I had a do-over, the Volo is definitely much better for travelling than the £25 ones, which warp if you look at them funny.)

[buzzy_bee]

I think next time I will buy a Triumph or a Quest in addition to the Volo. I really needed something for that transition period between the car seat on the snap and go and the Volo that was lightweight. Mind you I see a lot of babies in the car seats much longer, but L wasn't very tolerant of it - not a good enough view.