I will get to the bad luck portion of the show in a minute. Right now we're talking about my new-to-me, awesome stroller. It is a BOB Revolution Duallie and it is navy blue and I just cannot WAIT to use it. It is the Cadillac of strollers, and while they usually come with a mighty hefty price tag, getting something off of craigslist gives you the ability to haggle the price down a bit. And I totally saved a hundred bucks by playing it off like "my husband is so cheap, woe is me, please cut me a deal." (Sorry Steve, you must be the scapegoat sometimes in order to save a few dollars.)
It is in near perfect condition and it rides like no stroller I have ever had the pleasure of pushing. The lady I bought it from had already purchased snack trays and carseat converters and a little detachable pouch on top for my keys/phone/wallet/water/etc. All in all, MAJOR DEAL. I could not be happier with myself for finding that. (In CLARKSVILLE no less. I should get some gold stars added next to my name for accomplishing that here.)
Anywhoodle, I was thinking about listing our current jogger on craigslist since it is a single and I see no good reason to keep this inferior jogging stroller in our garage, taking up valuable space when it could possibly make us some money. So I set out searching the interwebs to find out how much this sucker is worth. After a few clicks, I realized that our current jogger had been recalled long ago due to MAJOR safety issues and that it would be ILLEGAL for us to try and resell it because of these defects. Huh. I guess the person that sold it to me (OFF OF CRAIGSLIST, MIND YOU) was either not aware of these issues or was some sort of felon. Regardless, I figured that I would most likely take it to Goodwill with a note attached explaining the safety hazards and let them decide if it was worth giving to someone or chucking it. But! My dear husband saved me the trouble this morning.
After going for a walk with my neighbor a couple days ago, I brought the stroller back up to the house, but couldn't fit it where I usually park it in the garage (thanks to my very uneven parking job). And since Sam was squirmy and whiny after our walk, I decided that I would just park it between my back bumper and the garage door and I would fold it up and put it away the next day.
Well.
Pregnancy brain done struck me again.
I forgot that Steve was taking my car to PT the next morning. And he hasn't quite figured out how to read my mind yet. (I know, right? What is taking him so long??) So he backed right over it. That poor little jogger is definitely a safety hazard now. To my son AND my car. Luckily the car was fine. And LUCKILY I don't really care if people see me pushing around a double stroller with only one child in it. I just wave at them and pretend that I'm not completely crazy.
I took BOB for a spin yesterday with a friend and ohmygosh it's incredible. I can definitely see why people pay arms and legs for these things. Having now test-driven this miracle on three wheels, I don't think I could go back to my old Kelty jogger. Oh well, it had a good run. (harharhar!)
Let's take a ~stroll~ down Jogger Memory Lane, shall we? (I CANNOT STOP WITH THE PUNS.)
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| Watching Daddy mow the grass. Look at those CHEEKS. I die from the cuteness. |
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| Ready to ride! |
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| Watching Daddy hang Christmas lights. |
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| All bundled up and ready to scream his little head off in Chicago. |
Oh yay for the BOB!!! I love mine already and cannot wait to use it for realz!!! I've evengone so far as to make obstacles in the house to run over with it, you know, just to see hohw it handles terrain:p LOL! Good job on the awesome Craigslist find!!! I definitely stalked that website for a good deal on a BOB but no such luck...(ended up moving money around to get one at babies r us)
ReplyDeletePeople in Washington knows the BOB value a little too well here:p However I was really shocked to see the duallies listed for like $300 when people were selling the singles for that and more!!!
May happy strolling days come your way;)
Too funny! We walked on flat concrete, "off road" on the muddy grass, and through gravel and it did a fantastic job! I know you will love yours!!
DeleteAlex found her roommates on craigslist. She didn't know anyone in California, wanted to have roommates so she could meet other people, and couldn't really afford to live alone anyway. It's amazing what you can get there!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's crazy! We've outfitted most of our house with furniture from craigslist. People that are fixing to move will practically GIVE AWAY quality stuff just so they don't have to move it. I have obviously taken advantage. ;)
DeleteHow's your bookoo.com in your area? Heard of it? It's fantastic here.
ReplyDeleteIt is very hit or miss. Lots of people rave about it, but they are also the people selling cheap, plastic crap. I'm always on the hunt for solid wood, built-to-last, QUALITY stuff. But our craigslist is the same way. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't. I always end up having to drive to Nashville to buy anything worth buying. ;)
DeleteAre people really into it in your area?
Yes, it's nuts. But you can find really good stuff here (and it's easy to sell, too). Ft. Polk has a huge one, though. I think it's one of the largest on the site so that may be why it's so good here.
DeleteI shouldn't cOmment from my phone- I may have hit publish twice already on incomplete thoughts? Anyway- welcome to the club! Be prepared for other BOB owners to strike up conversations with you and for people who know how much they cost to ask you what you paid for it!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly once! I can't comment from my phone either- it makes me crazy. :) I will be prepared to deal with the BOB lovers- I just hope they don't get all green with envy when I lay my deal down on 'em. ;)
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