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Remember $57 I talked about wasting earlier? That was difference in total cost between cheapest site I shopped and most expensive. A pretty hefty chunk of change, considering my basket had just four items:
1. A Britax Roundabout car seat in Denim (the price can differ depending on pattern)
2. The First Years On Go booster seat
3. An Avent newborn starter set
4. A Boppy
I used my address in Maryland to calculate shipping and tax. Obviously, cost to you will vary, depending on where you live.
And Winner Is...
Coming in at a lean, mean $255.55: Baby Catalog offered best deals. And this didn't include extra discount you get by signing up for their Baby Club of America.
Shopping.com came in a close second at $257.34, making it a worthwhile stop for anyone in market for baby gear. Plus, Shopping.com is integrated with Epinions.com, so you can get product reviews right there. I also liked fact that Shopping.com calculated total cost, including shipping and tax, in advance.
Baby Universe came in at $263.91. But keep in mind that Baby Universe offers a flat shipping rate of $6.95, no matter how many products you buy. So more you buy, better deal this site is.
Babies R Us was most expensive, at $312.97, followed by Target at $300.74, and BabyCenter at $285.06. Interestingly, both Babies R Us and Target are under Amazon.com umbrella, which means you should always comparison shop among different stores on Amazon site.
Keep in mind, too, that all of these retailers offer coupons and special deals from time to time. So it always pays to shop around.
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