David Jones 25% off 2 toys came in handy tonight, as mentioned in original deal, add the hot wheels car to apply the discount!
Bought one of these for our 3 year old daughters Christmas present for $119.25 and my 1 year old gets a $2 Hot Wheels car… every one wins!
Cheapest the scooter is elsewhere is $145-$159, so great deal if you're looking for one.
Only available as click and collect.
Also don't forget about cash rewards! 7% so it will bring the total down a bit more. :)
You referred to "type" and I assume that you didn't receive a mini micro then? Having had 2 of the mini micros with our kids now for over 4 years, this brand is actually very stable and worth the money to purchase.
We purchased 2 cheaper ones from Aldi when our mini micros were in transit when we moved back to Australia. They were absolutely horrible for the kids to use as they were unstable which alluded similar traits to the type you have had.
Correct, the steering and suspension mechanism on the micro is quite impressive.
Yes - the scooter was just the same wheel configuration, not the same model (though not Aldi either). If it has some compensatory mechanism it may be fine. Just thought it better to call out the concern rather than potentially have a fellow ozbargainer's kid hurt themselves.
We have four of these scooters and they are absolutely brilliant - we keep buying them as our kids grow. The original micro has done all three of our kids. It’s stable and easy to transport. This is a great price too.
Thanks OP. Reviews on line look good for these. Xmas prezzie sorted!
OP, depending on how tall your daughter is, you may want to consider getting the Maxi instead (officially from 110cm). Our 3 year old has almost outgrown the Mini (the one with the fixed handle bar I must say) and prefers his sibling’s Maxi. A bit more expensive but can be combined with the $20 AmEx credit and qualifies for free delivery.
My daughter is a shorty just like… Haha, think she'll be using it on the lowest setting for a little while. :D
We purchased 2 of the cheap ($20) 3 wheelers from target/Kmart and they have been fine for our 2 daughters (now 3 and 5). Had the scooters for over a year now and only thing I’ve done is spray a little silicon spray into the steering to loosen it up.
Have yet to have a situation where I’ve even remotely thought the product was unsafe/hazard and from the numbers of these things Target/Kmart would of sold I’d say there pretty safe.
Great find OP! Could have bought the Mini2go for your 1 year old :)
Thanks OP. Got the Maxi Micro and used the Amex deal to spend $150 get $30. Plus cashrewards.
Thanks so much! Been waiting for a sale on the micro for XMAS. Just bought one for my son and I.
My experience with these type of scooters with my kids (received one as a present) is not positive. The simple physics of having two wheels turn and therefore travel at different velocities makes these inherently less stable. I trashed ours rather than let a kid take it off our rubbish pile and hurt themselves. There's a reason people have made scooters the way they have for hundreds of years.
I think DJs return policy is OK. My advice is keep the car and return the scooter.