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Cheapest of you are looking for a cheap booster seat. Normal price $49
InfaSecure Traveller Booster Seat - Black $29.50 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ $100 Order) @ BIG W
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Last edited 24/10/2022 - 17:11 by 2 other users
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Thank you, got one from eBay with $5voucher
This is a super budget booster but unfortunately the only option for me to have 3 car seats across the back seat. Narrow seat base makes it ideal though my 6yr old can't reach to buckle himself in due to the tight squeeze. Cheaper and safer to buy these instead of seatbelt extenders.
Hey do you mind me asking what kind of vehicle you have?
Bargain! These are really flimsy though… Bought one just for emergencies for the in-laws/grandparents…
Same, have mother choice booster seat. This will be spare which can be used to travel and checkin in flight
I have a couple of the mother choice as well. Have been able to fit exactly zero mothers in though to this date.
These are really flimsy though
I disagree, we have two old ones (7 & 5 yrs old) and they are rock solid,.despite the best efforts of Jetstar, Tiger, Virgin, Qantas and Singapore apart from scratches they're as good as new.
Are they easy to lug around on flights?
I need to take one to the US
Yep, They fold up (the bottom folds up), and go underneath the plane . Qantas, Virgin & Singapore provided a bag & tape. They were handy travelling as they're so light & easy to csrry
I thought travelling with a kid you are allowed to carry a child seat at no extra cost. Is that incorrect?
This is a booster seat for a child almost ready for no seat and is highly portable.
You are able to check in child seats for free, but lugging them to and from the terminal is where the weight advantage comes in.
I found the advantage was when i wrapped them up in plastic to keep it secure and was able to slip extra clothing and items in the fold up section at no extra cost to luggage fees.
What I look for when wanting to protect my children - cheap.
Yeah it doesn't seem like something you should skimp on.
Yep only reason I bought as it's the most compact on the market. My proper convertible booster wasn't usable in full booster mode. Not enough space.
Yes, if you have no choice then you have no choice. We all do the best we can for our kids. In my case I feel the kids will soon be old enough that I will have to update vehicles. But even purchase of the car. ANCAP safety rating was my first stop before even thinking what brand I wanted to buy. Suppose I wanted to say this is one of those items people should research the best for them - price here should be the very last consideration. It's possible to get more expensive options (if proven safer in independent testing) at good discount levels.
@seamonkey: Is anything really proven safer in independent testing though? The only difference I have ever seen in car seats is how plush they are, that's far from an indication of how safe they might be.
I know there's a site where there's apparently some ratings on these seats, but how do I know that those rating are even worth the electrons they use to stay visible on the internet?
One thing is for sure though, guilty parent syndrome exists, and people are always saying things like "would you trust that product over xxx with your children's lives?".
@Jackson: Yeah you do have to track down those that have no real skin in the game. Always worth an hour when buying such things to read articles like..
https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/news/safest-child-car-seat…And plenty more like it out there. I mean people need to do what's right for them but someone was buying here due to space and how compact it was (as they had no choice). Compact isn't a feature one should generally look for in protecting our kids in the road though.
Again it really comes down to ignore places that have a dollar to earn in making certain calls. They are easy to spot. You only know data is good if crash conditions have legitimately been replicated. You are right about the parents guilt though. We are all doing our best but I know I still feel it daily, for a host of reasons.
@seamonkey: this guy sounds like he sniffs his own farts
i would actively cross the street to avoid talking to someone like this
@Jackson: Hi Jackson substantial testing is done on seats to compare their protection. I don’t believe there are many real world numbers showing their statistical effectiveness though. I infer that the vehicle itself is what makes the biggest difference by far in a crash or avoiding one altogether. Please ensure you have FCM and stability control. I don’t feel there is enough understanding of how dramatically safer a car is with these safety features.
@DingoBlue: end of the day, this is a booster seat
it has no active anchor as per design… what are your expectations for a $50 seat that's only designed to raise the kid up and has minimal side bolstering
i can fully understand people wanting to get into isofix seats but is there a point for booster seats??? its always going to be a kludge… especially since you're relying on the car's own middle belt
and people are going on and on full on 'soccer mom' about it
@tonyjzx: at some point, you're better off either improving the minimum standards on a macro level, or improving your defensive driving on a personal level. I guess you could argue that if someone's making better seats, buying them means the standards should be improving as they will become more popular and other manufacturers will need to up their game, but unless someone gets on board and makes star ratings on packaging like with food that's not going to happen.
Personal responsibility is a thing, spend a few days on a motorbike and you realise that all accidents are up to you to avoid, not just the ones where you are at fault.
You do realise that this chair doesn't actually provide any protectection?
All it does is 'boost' the child so that they are at an appropriate height for the seatbelt to be most effective safety wise.From a safety perspective, released data from many places such as the Child Restraint Evaluation Program doesn't agree with what you are saying. That doesn't mean more expensive equals safer, often not the case. I was only trying to make the point that people should research rather than just grabbing some cheap random shit from Big W. There are boosters that are safer than others, otherwise why not just sit on a old school capital city Whitepages.
@seamonkey it’s funny how you got negged for your comment. The strongest point you raise is “do your own research”.
Anyways I just wanted to point out in regards to your comment for “first stop is ANCAP …”, so just in case people read this (as most people do) is that ANCAP is the “be all and end all” for safety
- There are varying elements to determining the rating … ie:
- car maybe missing 2nd row seatbelt warning light
- car might not be designed to be pedestrian friendly
So do your research to find out which element the said car failed / passed to get the ANCAPANCAP change their star ratings very often. Meaning … a car that is 5 star this year might not be next year.
It’s hard to simulate “all” types of crashes … in the real world it all depends on the angle vs speed they hit you at.
My main point is … would you rather be in a 3 star LC70 or a 5 star Yaris when the bus is coming at you ?
Thanks op. I bought through Woolworths Everyday Market as I have a 2000 point bonus point deal for trying out Everyday Market and it's free shipping over $30 in October.
Great pick up. Thank you.
ebay seems oos
Got 2. Thanks OP! Good find.
Oh wow these are great to keep with grandparents etc. Plus they take up less room in the car so good for smaller cars
I have these for travelling or for temporary use in other cars. They are a bit flimsy and lean sideways quite easily when kids move but do the job. Wouldn't recommend for long drives. If it's for daily use, invest in the more sturdy Britax hi line I reckon ~$189 RRP
This is good for traveling with others or using uber since they won't have kids as passengers without booster seats.
This is great to use in cars with 3rd row seats that don't have anchor points (like the Prado)
Didn't think of that, should've bought another one on ebay..
Good price. We have one but my son hates it, there's not a lot of padding
For u @rack
Just my thoughts
- Yes these are flimsy (if you can bend the top then imo it’s flimsy … ie NOT rigid) … in saying that I have one in my Supra because the top bends (it contours into the bucket seat as opposed to a hard back that was pushing the child seat outwards (away from the car seat towards the dash) therefore it was less stable). But obviously being a 2 seater car it’s not my everyday car.
- My 2 kids seats (‘20 Rav4) are still fully harnessed …. If you want utmost safety there is no other way …. If I (fully grown adult) could drive around in a full harness I would too … but convenience comes at a price :(
- The “guidelines” state that a child seat must be securely fastened and rigid …. So think of it this way …. If you were on a stool in the isle of a bus, would you not flip flop around when the bus is in motion?My conclusion is
- They are light and compact therefore ideal for travelling in a plane.
- Good to use as a spare for others (ie grandparents) but if they never use the back seats to start with then it’s advisable to get something more rigid in this case.
- If you value convenience over safety then sure go ahead (not being facetious) as it’s a better option than having them on the seat when they are not ready (ie >8 but < 145cm height)
- Whatever situation you may be in … just try and make it rigid as possible … eg use a non slip mat so it doesn’t slide left / right … even tie it down in the third row (use common sense here if you do this and make sure whatever you use to tie it is NOT in the way of seatbelts / seat sliding rails / etc)FYI: This is a good buy cause they are usually this price for 2nd hand ones.
Nice! Anniversary present sorted for the wife.
bought one thanks OP!
Amazon have price matched. Should get a little cash back from shopback/cashrewards.
Thanks OP. Same price on their ebay site with free shipping through eBay Plus. And I had an extra $5 off coupon. $24.50 for a booster seat. Thanks OP
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/125139185389?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…