https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:20:35 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:37:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21078 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496811&title=portacot#496811 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:37pm

I love my Phil and Teds and I thought it was easier to set up than the others.  Shows how my brain works these days]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:37:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496811&title=portacot#496811 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496785&title=portacot#496785 Author: jaycee
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Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:17pm

I got the one on flybuys too - it is quite bulky if you are traveling and have lots of other stuff to take but is sturdy and quick and easy to set up. Lasted DD1 until she was over 2.]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:17:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496785&title=portacot#496785 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496763&title=portacot#496763 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 21078
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 4:07pm

i have an edinbourgh from th baby factory but i do recommend getting a phil in teds coz its the smallest ive seen. as we had to rearrange a beach house to fit or average sized porta cot in ]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:07:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496763&title=portacot#496763 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496573&title=portacot#496573 Author: Neeks
Subject: 21078
Posted: 22 September 2008 at 11:41am

We have Chicco that we picked up Brand new for $50 - It's perfect and does the job well Doesn't have a pocket on the end of a basinette/change table but it definitely keeps her where she needs to be LOL]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:41:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496573&title=portacot#496573 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496295&title=portacot#496295 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 21078
Posted: 21 September 2008 at 9:22pm

I second what Arohanui said, we love our Phil & Teds one for longer trips, it's awesomely small and compact but takes a bit of concentration and time to set up and pack down (although after a while you get it down to a fine art).
We use a more traditional one for going to parents' places in town, much easier to put up and pack down.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:22:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496295&title=portacot#496295 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496111&title=portacot#496111 Author: Bel
Subject: 21078
Posted: 21 September 2008 at 5:32pm

I have a Jolly Jumper one - got it from Farmers on sale it was $79.  It is great, no bassinet level, but has been fine for my boy from newborn. No problems at all - in fact I recommend it.]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:32:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=496111&title=portacot#496111 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495811&title=portacot#495811 Author: MelanieAndBree
Subject: 21078
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 9:07pm

My SIL gave me hers, its a Jolly Jumper one.]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:07:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495811&title=portacot#495811 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495803&title=portacot#495803 Author: pip1
Subject: 21078
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 8:58pm

We got ours from baby factory and was about $140 i think. They had heaps to choose from. Has already been used so much it has been well worth it. My mum has just got one off flybuys and it is great. We got sick of lugging mine back and forward. May be worth a look if youve got some flybuys points sitting there.]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:58:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495803&title=portacot#495803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495774&title=portacot#495774 Author: youngmumnz
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Posted: 20 September 2008 at 8:25pm

We got one from baby factory i love it its done my oldest girl now 18months and soon her sister, it fits perfectly into my mums room for sleep overs at nanas place hehehe all up it cost me 100 well worth it i reckon they have alot of different ones there so worth a nosey sometime :D]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:25:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495774&title=portacot#495774 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495697&title=portacot#495697 Author: arohanui
Subject: 21078
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 6:09pm

We have a phil & teds one. It's great when staying for a while (ie going away for the weekend) cos it's soooo small when folded (think the size of a small sports bag... actually prob smaller). BUT it takes longer to set up than the traditional ones. It's kinda like a tent.

If we needed one for things like going to friends places for the evenings, I'd probably get one of the more traditional styles when it just kinda folds out and only takes a minute. The phil and teds probably takes about 5-10mins and is a pain to get back into the bag. But it's perfect if we fly anywhere or traveling in the car cos it doesn't take up much room.]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:09:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495697&title=portacot#495697 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495569&title=portacot#495569 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 21078
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 11:37am

You'll laugh and not be impressed when you read how much we've spent on 2.

We - immediate family have got 2, my Mum (who lives 300km away) was given one when she asked someone if they had one she could borrow) It's pretty basic but it does the trick, and we had a newish mattress that we cut to fit here that we were happy to use, so replaced the mattress in it.

The one at MILs place I found by accident - at the local op shop, It's bigger and flasher than the one at Mums place, but at $25 was too good to say no, and we used the other half of the mattress that is on the other one. I can't remember the name of it, but it's a bit more elaborate to break down than the other too

2 portacots: $25

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:37:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495569&title=portacot#495569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495537&title=portacot#495537 Author: Alanismum
Subject: 21078
Posted: 20 September 2008 at 10:46am

I am looking for a portacot for my 10 months old. We want to use it when we have dinner at friends place or go away for a weekend, so it really has to be portable/easy to set up.
Any recommendations? How much did you spend on yours?]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:46:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21078&PID=495537&title=portacot#495537