View Full Version : Bugaboo Cameleon $650 US
jasira
Sep 29th, 2009, 12:59 PM
Just wanted to share this info with people who might be interested in purchasing Bugaboo Cameleon
At csnbaby.com, you could purchase Bugaboo Cameleon for $650 - only for dark blue or orange base though.
The tailored fabric set for canvas is $99 and if you are getting fleece fabric set, it's cheaper.
The only problem with this deal is that they won't ship it to Canada and it takes 3-5 weeks before they will ship the item out.
But it's an amazing deal if you don't mind the colour or the fact it's in US.
mkjr
Sep 29th, 2009, 02:34 PM
this is for a baby right? or is it for the parents?
Menace
Sep 29th, 2009, 03:18 PM
Parents, probably :D
this is for a baby right? or is it for the parents?
jasira
Sep 29th, 2009, 03:25 PM
Bugaboo Cameleon is for baby. It's a baby stroller that usually goes for $1300 in CDN before tax.
For us, we were debating between Bugaboo Frog or Uppababy Vista.
Once we saw this, we wanted to order it since my husband will be in US for business trip but the shipping is taking too long to meet our needs. But I wanted other parents who might be in similar position to take advantage of this deal if they wanted to.
pimom
Sep 29th, 2009, 03:58 PM
I think what they are getting at is when you are spending upwards of $600 on a baby stoller, you are paying for a status symbol rather that a transportation mode.:razz:
That being said, we paid $$ for our double Chariot and have gotten every penny back from it. Use it constanly all year round as a stroller, jogger, and bike trailer.
coffeeguy
Sep 29th, 2009, 03:58 PM
is it worth ordering just the stroller and getting the fabric up here?
thelefteyeguy
Sep 29th, 2009, 04:26 PM
Parents, probably :D
+1...it's for the parents ;)
by age 2...it's pretty much useless as the toddler is usually running around and/or it's too small already.
so the stroller becomes a coat and grocery cart
mkjr
Sep 29th, 2009, 04:37 PM
Bugaboo Cameleon is for baby. It's a baby stroller that usually goes for $1300 in CDN before tax.....
sorry, my tongue was firmly in my cheek on my initial response...should have been more clear by saying something like smoking deal 650 for baby stroller just screams oxy moron...or perhaps walking up to someone with this stroller and say "wow, what kind of stroller is this....i see them everywhere...":cheesygri
mkjr
Sep 29th, 2009, 09:35 PM
my wife told me i was being a jerk with my responses...sorry OP...just as i spend way too much on certain stuff, i know others do too...
jasira
Sep 29th, 2009, 10:53 PM
I know it's a lot of money.
We still can't believe we are thinking of spending that much money on the stroller. However, we really want lightweight stroller and bugaboo is lightest with all the functions that we would want.
Also, the fact that bugaboo can be resold for $500-600 makes it easier for us to accept the sale price of $650 instead of $1300 in CDN.
jasira
Sep 29th, 2009, 10:56 PM
is it worth ordering just the stroller and getting the fabric up here?
Even the fabric is cheaper in US than in here. Also, I don't think you can order without ordering the fabric.
AnnaBanana
Sep 30th, 2009, 09:36 AM
i don't get the whole "it's light so it's worth the $" theory. how far are you carrying your stroller?????? aren't you PUSHING IT? i think the only time i ever lift my stroller is to put it in the back of my minivan. that's IT! so i dont' get paying extra for it being 'light'.
also, there is no cup holder?? or place for the kid to put a snack? i dont' get these 'expensive designs'... that aren't practical at ALL. to each their own i guess, but i'd rather spend the money i saved on my other things!!
Easto
Sep 30th, 2009, 10:18 AM
Why are Bugaboo strollers so expensive?
All I gather is that they are light weight. Is this more just a status symbol or name brand thing?
Are they really that great?
JaaK
Sep 30th, 2009, 12:08 PM
Why are Bugaboo strollers so expensive?
All I gather is that they are light weight. Is this more just a status symbol or name brand thing?
Are they really that great?
If you have the money, then go for it.. All the power to you..
Personally, I can find better ways to spend on my baby then on a stroller..
Menace
Sep 30th, 2009, 12:30 PM
If you live in downtown TO without a vehicle, I can understand you would spend extra on a good stroller. $650 is insane. I would rather put the money into their future education.
Yes, if you have the money, go help the 3rd world kids, Wordvision ;)
thelefteyeguy
Sep 30th, 2009, 12:54 PM
my wife told me i was being a jerk with my responses...sorry OP...just as i spend way too much on certain stuff, i know others do too...
....fight for your freedom!
mkjr
Sep 30th, 2009, 01:08 PM
....fight for your freedom!...i know...i know...i am weak.... but i was just ranting about all the jerks on RFD how add nothing constructive and then she saw my post....and called me one of those jerks......hard to argue with that...
sorjue
Sep 30th, 2009, 09:11 PM
mkjr: Props to you for recanting though I don't think your post was bad. Not helpful, but not mean.
To some of the other trolls that posted, it's people like you that prevent people from posting deals in the future.
So what if she wants to spend money on a trailer. How is that different from guys getting a nice car or girls spending $1000 on a stupid brand name purse.
Everyone should be able to spend their money how they like. For the person who mentioned charities, unless you have absolutely no luxuries and only pure basic goods and you forego all entertainment to donate to charities, don't tell other people how to spend their money. Hell even if you do, you still have no right telling people how to spend their money.
I for one have benefited from a lot of deals for things like video games that others think are useless. As I'm looking for baby stuff too, I hope I see more deals, even if I have no intention of buying the top of the line anything. If the deal were $100 would you buy it over the one you did buy? Everyone has a different price that they considered attractive, that's the point of posting. If it's cold, then it's cold, but different people have different perspectives, we don't all have to think like you.
If you have no interest in this product, then why did you read it? Just so you could post how you are so smart for not buying it? I'm so sick of you trolls who scare off posters just so you can feel more smug about yourself.
Sorry for the rant, just hate people who have nothing to contribute but negativity.
Keep up all deal posts.
ricoboxing
Oct 1st, 2009, 12:21 PM
hey man if I had the cash I would buy one!
Nothing wrong with spending the $$ if you got it, but some people don't have the cash and they still buy expensive stuff to make them look rich.
now thats wrong.
thelefteyeguy
Oct 1st, 2009, 12:56 PM
hey man if I had the cash I would buy one!
Nothing wrong with spending the $$ if you got it, but some people don't have the cash and they still buy expensive stuff to make them look rich.
now thats wrong.
i think the OP lives in North York, around empress walk...i can tell you 90% (9/10) of the strollers on this side of Yonge street are bugaboos...so that's the reason.
Similar to NYC...if you don't have something mainstream...you look out of place.
Really it's for parents making sure they fit in the community...stroller being light, etc...have very little bearing on why these strollers are purchased. When you go to a mother goose and 9/10 parents are using a bugaboo...well you get the picture.
AnnaBanana
Oct 1st, 2009, 01:19 PM
i don't care if you have the money or not. there is no cup holder. my kid likes his cup. how can anyone buy a stroller with no cup holder? i don't get it. status or not, you're crazy if you buy something 100% just to fit in at mother goose. btw what is mother goose? sounds awesome...
jasira
Oct 1st, 2009, 03:00 PM
Actually I don't live in North York. I do work around Empress Walk area but haven't seen anybody with Bugaboo. I see more Peg Perego or Graco than Bugaboo in that area. So I wasn't being influenced by what I see or heard from friends (since none of my friends have kids).
Like I mentioned in previous posts, we went to two stores and asked for stroller that is lightweight, has bassinet, reversible seats, easy to use and good quality stroller. From both stores, we were recommended Bugaboo or Uppababy.
Once we saw the price, like so many people in here we were hesitant because we couldn't believe how expensive it was. My inlaws told me that they will pay for the stroller as a gift but we still didn't want to spend $$ just for the sake of spending money or for status symbol like some people have mentioned.
From the research in this forum, many mentioned that stroller will be cheaper in US and we were leaning towards purchasing Uppababy since it's cheaper with all the features we wanted (yes it's a bit heavier but we couldn't justify spending additional $$ for Bugaboo).
Now, in my research with US website, I came across Bugaboo Cameleon for $650 which was even cheaper than Uppababy in US. So we decided to order Cameleon since my husband will be in US for a business trip. However, CSNBABY.COM cannot deliver the item to his office in time for him to pick it up so we can't take the advantage of the sale.
I've put this post up in parenting hoping that it could help someone who might be in similar situation even though it hasn't helped me. I wanted to return the favour to other members since so many has helped me make decision or help me find good deals.
It never occured to me that I will be critized for even posting. Like sorjue mentioned, this might not be good deal for many but for few people, this could be super helpful because many people do want cameleon for whatever reason.
Isn't the whole point of redflag deals to find deals so you don't have to pay the full price?
mkjr
Oct 1st, 2009, 03:50 PM
...Isn't the whole point of redflag deals to find deals so you don't have to pay the full price? yup...i remember i was going to buy a stoke for 425 via a US amex promo...still could not bring myself to pay that much....funny, landed on a silver cross pop via boots.com in the UK sent to a buddy in london for around 65 pounds....i am such a cheap SOB
thelefteyeguy
Oct 1st, 2009, 03:53 PM
(mother goose) it's great
http://www.nald.ca/mothergooseprogram/About.htm
LarryLat
Oct 4th, 2009, 09:39 PM
jasira, thank you for the tip about the sale. We ordered one for us (shipped to US address).
jasira
Oct 4th, 2009, 10:17 PM
jasira, thank you for the tip about the sale. We ordered one for us (shipped to US address).
Hooray~
I'm glad some was able to take advantage of this sale :)