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Strollers and car seats and bassinets, oh my! Whether you’re new to the parenting game or have been around the nursery block a few times, you know: baby gear can be wildly expensive — especially considering an itty bitty baby only stays that way for so long. On the other hand, perhaps the thought of curiously cheap baby stuff makes you nervous too. (Is it safe for my baby? Will it break and I’ll have to buy a new one?)
The good news is that there’s a happy medium. No, really. You can find affordable baby gear online from trusted brands with high-quality products. Think BabyBjörn, Evenflo, Mockingbird, and UPPAbaby. The trick is to shop open box baby gear sites, which sell opened — but never used! — everyday baby items that are thoroughly quality inspected and then sold for a fraction of the regular retail price.
Below we’ve narrowed down the best places to find cheap baby stuff. Happy shopping and happy budget.
Think of the term “open box” literally — they are items that have been opened, but not used. Most are store returns, and some may be floor models or products with a slightly damaged box but a perfect-condition item. They’re essentially like new products, but ones with way lower price tags, often up to 50% off retail prices.
Many retailers enforce a final sale policy on baby items, so a trusted third-party retailer (like many of the ones below) will sell it for a discounted price. Another bonus: open box retailers help divert millions of pounds of products from ending up in landfills. Win/win for everyone.
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Your first stop for cheap baby gear online should be Rebelstork, the largest open box and overstock marketplace for everything your little one needs. They partner with over 2,500 baby brands — including recognizable names like Bumbo, Ergobaby, Evenflo, and 7AM — offering up to 50% off retail prices.
Case in point: an Evenflo Revolve360 Car Seat for $179 off retail, a BabyBjörn Baby Carrier One up to 42% off, or the Gracco Modes Nest Travel System (pictured above) for 27% cheaper than usual.
Another open box retailer for all things baby is GoodBuy Gear. They sell a range of must-have products from over 2,600 trusted brands, and all are thoroughly inspected to pass their safety test. (No recalled items are ever sold.) They offer a range of prices too, depending on whether it’s unopened overstock, open box, or barely or gently used. Just look at this too cute leopard print BabyBjörn carrier, which is 59% off the regular retail price.
If you’re already shopping for newborn essentials on PishPosh Baby, scroll over to their sale page. That’s where you’ll find their small but mighty collection of open box deals. Items are more limited compared to other open box retailers, but from big-time brands like UPPAbaby and Chicco. Head there now to nab this like this Inglesina Fast Table Chair for 37% off.
Even giant retailers like Pottery Barn Kids get in on the open box action. Their site features a limited but impressive page of returned items on major sale. This is the place to buy pricey nursery necessities, like a glider, rug, blackout curtains, and this sweet and stylish changing table. Quantities are always limited though (like, literally one) so you have to act fast if you spot something you love.
Your first thought when considering overstock items is likely the aptly named Overstock.com. You’d also be right in thinking they have a robust section of their site for all things baby. They’re stocked with page after page of affordable nursery home goods, including cribs, changing tables, gliders, safety gates, and more.
You can find one of everything you’ll need for your little one at BuyBuy BABY — and all on incredible sale too. Simply search “open box” and be amazed at their wide selection of strollers, carriers, diaper pails, and wagons, all with a seriously discounted price tag.
If you have sticker shock when shopping for baby gear, first of all, we understand. Instead of throwing down hundreds (and hundreds) of dollars on a stroller or car seat, shop Stork Exchange instead. They offer up to 70% off retail prices for items across all categories. Items are labeled by their condition — factory sealed, open box, like new, and gently used (like this Chicco bassinet) — with thorough descriptions for used items.
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