Co-op with portable car seats?

[MamaParrotHead]

I was wondering if it'd ever been discussed, doing a "co-op" thing, like they do at Disney on the Disney boards, with the strollers? I have a friend who's cruising with us with a little one, and for the short amount of time she'd use it, she was wondering if anyone would be interested in selling her theirs or a group of people chipping in and taking turns.

 

Just thought I'd ask. ;)

[6rugrats]

It seems like a good idea, but I think sharing a car seat is just too risky. You would have no idea what had happened to it in the past. Once a seat is in an accident, it's supposed to be discarded and replaced.

 

I know that every organization where I live that accepts donations (Salvation Army, Vincent de Paul, etc.) will not accept any infant/child items such as cribs, playpens, car seats etc., simply for safety reasons.

[MamaParrotHead]

I don't think they'd necessarily be affected by any accidents like other carseats might. They're designed to fold up...they're like nylon-covered particle board, from what I can tell. Here's a link...http://http://www.amazon.com/Eddie-Bauer-Portable-Bryant-Collection/dp/B000K53TFI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-8668555-4269416?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1189138635&sr=8-1