https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:49:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/20-of-chicco-nextfit-free-shipping-no-tax-good-deal-or-no#post-1825145 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:50:51 +0000 danda 1825145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds good to me! I had a friend get a crazy good deal by combining a Target sale plus Target $x off baby purchase of $y or more plus Red Card 5% off...but you would have to wait a long time for that to come along again. I think I bought both mine with 20% off at Target and Babies R Us. We love it, although I agree that strap-tightening takes some muscle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/20-of-chicco-nextfit-free-shipping-no-tax-good-deal-or-no#post-1825024 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:14:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 1825024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I actually feel like my straps have gotten way easier-- not, like, super easy, but not like when I hated them in the beginning. Sometimes I even over tighten them (oops, sorry C, you like to breath?) The biggest thing that fixed it was moving the back up to the second lowest height position- at the lowest spot, it was like her back was holding the straps and keeping them from tightening. But I think your LO is bigger than mine so you probably aren't on the lowest setting anyway. It helps to push the shoulder covers down a little and not snap the chest clip until I tighten the straps most of the way, then snap the chest clip, adjust the covers, then tighten a bit more if needed. And pull the strap towards baby, not away, like you would in an infant seat. Are you already doing all of that? We have a newer one that came with the improved covers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/20-of-chicco-nextfit-free-shipping-no-tax-good-deal-or-no#post-1825011 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:11:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 1825011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a *great* deal but I also don't think you will do much better, so you are probably better off just getting it. We got it at BBB and used a 20% off coupon, I think, but did pay tax. We could have driven up to NH to skip the tax but would have paid as much in gas. </p> <p>I was pretty unsure about ours at first, but I have decided I really like it, and it definitely fit best in our small backseat. Hope you like yours as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/20-of-chicco-nextfit-free-shipping-no-tax-good-deal-or-no#post-1825008 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:10:22 +0000 Boheme 1825008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted "Other" - I have two NextFits and I hate them with a fiery burning passion. The straps are IMPOSSIBLE to tighten, even after changing the shoulder strap pads like the company recommended. They acknowledged it is a problem and sent us free replacements. A carseat tech came out and looked at them, and she said we weren't doing anything wrong... Just that it was a pain in the arse to tighten. </p> <p>So my vote for "Other" means... See if you can find a demo one in-store somewhere and see if the straps bug you as much as they bug us! I think there are other posters here who had/have the same issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/20-of-chicco-nextfit-free-shipping-no-tax-good-deal-or-no#post-1824997 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:07:32 +0000 OldEnglandMama 1824997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our giant LO is literally a centimetre or two from outgrowing his Chicco KeyFit30 seat. We've settled on the NextFit (works with my little Honda Fit, we like the brand, heard good reviews from good friends etc). </p> <p>It normally retails for 279.99. I found it for 223.99 at AllBee Baby. Is this as good a deal as I'm likely to find or should I wait a couple more weeks for Labor Day and potential sales?</p> <p>What says the wise hive? </p>