Double Stroller help needed!

[psophia17]

You all spotted DS1's carseat when it went on sale at TRU, so I'm hoping the same magic will work for a double stroller...

I need a double that's rated to carry some heavy kids - DS1 is 43lbs, DS2 (at 5 weeks) is probably 11 lbs. I'm hoping for something that is all-terrain, too, since we'll be doing a ton of walking, and it's got to be cheap! If it's a jogger, it's got to have a swivel wheel...

I'd love to get this one off of eBay http://cgi.ebay.ca/INSTEP-11-AR270-SAFARI-2-SWIVEL-DOUBLE-STROLLER-NEW_W0QQitemZ170052952178QQihZ007QQcategoryZ66701Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem, but duties and shipping are stupid...the same stroller is at Costco for $300, and Sears.ca for $320...

[jujucb]

I've seen a Schwinn double jogger at Canadian Tire for $300.00. I seem to recall Schwinn and InStep are related somehow.

[Piglet]

Bargain Finder???

www.buysell.ca

I am likely going to buy a double Chariot if I can get a good deal on one and it can hold heavy kids for sure!

[psophia17]

I've been checking the Buy and Sell, but I so far no dice...

What is there to know about a double Chariot? Does it have a swivel wheel? That's pretty key for me, given how much trouble I've had with my back in the past year...

[psophia17]

They are the same manufacturer, I think...

I didn't think to check Canadian Tire - thanks! I'll keep them in mind...

It bugs me that the same stroller across the border costs half as much. What is that about???

[bubbaray]

Chariots have different wheel packages.... You buy the chassis you want, then add one of: bike trailer, fixed jogging wheel, 2 small stroller wheels, x-country ski attachment.

They are GREAT.

You could also buy a stroller in the US and bring it here. I've done that lots. For a weekend, each person in the car gets $50 to bring across (so, you, your DH and each child = $200), for a week, each of you gets $700. We've never had a problem.

I rarely buy strollers here anymore, unless I find them on sale. When I resell them on Craigslist, I can usually get what I paid for them in US dollars.

For under $300, your options are pretty limited for doubles, BTW, even in US dollars.

HTH

Melissa

DD#1: 04/2004

DD#2: c/s 01/2007

[Piglet]

Well, I went against my own plans and brought back a Phil and Ted's E3V2 from San Diego last night. We were there for vacation and the stroller just called to me. It has everything I was looking for and a good price on acessories that I wanted, plus the nice lady at Right Start took 10% off...

[hipmaman]

LOL, you know you NEED one if it "called" for you. It's a neat stroller, so enjoy!

I took my old Explorer to Calgary and Banff when the kids were little, so I know the P&T would work for you ;-)