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buying a used ergo

post #1 of 7
1/13/10 at 3:43pm
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Is there anything I need to be aware of looking for a used ergo? Any safety issues from something wearing out?
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post #2 of 7
1/13/10 at 7:04pm
Can you look at it before you buy? If so, I would check all the straps and buckles to make sure everything is in proper working order. If you are ordering it from someone, I'd ask for close-up pictures of these parts. I would think an Ergo would have to be used an awful lot for an awful long time before it would be worn out, it's such a sturdy carrier.
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post #3 of 7
1/14/10 at 9:12am
Also, there have been cases of 'knockoff' Ergos being sold on craigslist and ebay in particular. I would get close up pictures and check very carefully...
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post #4 of 7
1/14/10 at 1:14pm
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Originally Posted by jewelsJZ View Post
Can you look at it before you buy? If so, I would check all the straps and buckles to make sure everything is in proper working order. If you are ordering it from someone, I'd ask for close-up pictures of these parts. I would think an Ergo would have to be used an awful lot for an awful long time before it would be worn out, it's such a sturdy carrier.
Ours would qualify for this . I carried DS in the Ergo almost everyday for almost 3 years. The buckle on it is pretty much shot so I gotta find a new carrier for upcoming babe after he or she gets a little big for the Moby.
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post #5 of 7
1/14/10 at 4:15pm
You can buy buckle parts at REI or MEC, they're for back packs but will work for the Ergo and if you're not a sewer and it's a buckle that needs to be sewed on, some locations will do the repair for you. Alternatively, try other outdoor and camping equipment stores.
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post #6 of 7
1/15/10 at 12:55am
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About the "knockoff" ergos -- If it has the ergo tag is that enough? How else would I tell the difference?
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post #7 of 7
1/20/10 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by jess5377 View Post
You can buy buckle parts at REI or MEC, they're for back packs but will work for the Ergo and if you're not a sewer and it's a buckle that needs to be sewed on, some locations will do the repair for you. Alternatively, try other outdoor and camping equipment stores.
Ahhhh! Fantatastic! Thanks for the tip!
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