New Booster--6 mo manuf. date--typical?

[elbenn]

I just bought a new booster seat ordered online and it was manufactured 6 months ago. Is it typical to get one that old?

[gymnbomb]

The convertible seat I ordered online in January of this year was manufactured August of last year, but I do not know if that is typical.

[AnnieW625]

I have ordered 5 seats online since 2006 (Evenflo T5, Frontier 80, Britax BLVD70, RA55, and Frontier 90) and I think they have all been less than 2 months old when I received them. TBH though I would be more concerned about an infant seat or a convertible seat with a 6 yr. expiration date that you plan to use for two or three kids back to back than I would be a booster seat with a 9 yr. expiration, but that is just me.

[elbenn]

I have ordered 5 seats online since 2006 (Evenflo T5, Frontier 80, Britax BLVD70, RA55, and Frontier 90) and I think they have all been less than 2 months old when I received them. TBH though I would be more concerned about an infant seat or a convertible seat with a 6 yr. expiration date that you plan to use for two or three kids back to back than I would be a booster seat with a 9 yr. expiration, but that is just me.

I thought the Parkway had a 6 year expiration date. Is that not correct?

[gymnbomb]

Very true! Ours is a Nextfit with an 8 year lifespan that we only plan to use for one child. And to be honest I didn't notice until we had had it for 6 months and I needed to flip it over to get the serial number to request the new style shoulder pads. If I had noticed right away I might have complained.


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[AnnieW625]

I thought the Parkway had a 6 year expiration date. Is that not correct?

You are right, it is 6 yrs., which is a bummer, just assumed it was 9 yrs. like the Frontier!

[flashy09]

My Foonf was a year old! It was a great deal ($217), but still pretty old.

[BabbyO]

Our EFTA's were 1 yr old...but we got them for $50. Even with a year lost, they were a steal. Not sure how'd I'd feel about 6 mo. I guess it would depend on the price I paid and how long I expect to be able to use it.

[Joolsplus2]

Yeah, depends on the booster. Some brands are made in batches (maybe all of them, but some brands just have much higher turnover and sellout so you always get a new one), and they just sell them down till they need to make a new batch. 6 months isn't terrible for a full-price seat, if it were older I'd hope you got it on sale!