https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:24:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1470770 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:13:30 +0000 chopsuey 1470770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dang. That stinks! Glad you can list it as a toddler bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1470744 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:07:15 +0000 BoogieBea 1470744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah no wonder we aren't able to sell our crib. Ours is a hand me down that's even older. I didn't know it is actually illegal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1470504 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:00:59 +0000 wonderstruck 1470504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Nice update! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1470273 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 15:08:49 +0000 deactivated_account 1470273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Seriously... someone will buy it. I don't care what you call it. That's crazy. You should be able to sell what you want to sell and people should be able to buy what they want to buy. Government intervention at its finest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1470006 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:16:26 +0000 pui 1470006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Yay!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469998 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:14:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1469998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was just told that i can list it as a toddler bed by my local listserv. phew! hopefully someone wants to buy it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469979 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:09:58 +0000 purrpletulips 1469979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: I would definitely use it again and guess I did. DD's crib was purchased in Jan 2010 and DS is currently using it. </p> <p>I understand that safety is very important and that changes in production methods, materials, etc make changes in the regulations necessary. However, I also feel that often these types of changes are ways to help increase consumerism and limit the ability to reuse items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469925 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:58:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1469925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: i would still use it and did! the regulations came out in june 2011 and olive was born oct 2011. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469917 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:57:03 +0000 ktdid23 1469917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PUI: It looks like the new regulations call for sturdier construction (stronger hardware and more rigorous testing). I thought a crib was going to be something I wouldn't have to replace. Joke's on me, I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469858 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:48:32 +0000 pui 1469858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ktdid23: Personally, depending on why it no longer meets whatever regulation, I probably would. I'd use common sense and judge for myself if it's really unsafe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469848 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:46:58 +0000 ktdid23 1469848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Huh. Didn't know about this. My daughter is 3 and the crib was purchased in 2010... I was hoping to use it for another child in later part of 2014. But now I'm not sure - would you use a crib thats not compliant for a second child? It's taken apart and has been in storage now for probably 6 months (we had it as a toddler bed and now she's in a twin bed). Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469841 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:46:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 1469841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: What is actually wrong with it (per the regulations, I understand there is nothing "wrong" with it)? </p> <p>This is pretty much why I won't buy something that I'm counting on selling-- they change the regulations all the time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469802 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:39:57 +0000 wonderstruck 1469802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, that freaking sucks. I'm sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469780 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:34:55 +0000 teamjse 1469780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doh, we have the same crib, even though we did plan to hold on to it because it really is a beautiful crib. I was going to give it to my brother or sister in law, whoever that pops out a kid first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469770 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:32:55 +0000 mrs. wagon 1469770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: yeah... I figured, an outdated crib is better than no crib? I did put in the note that they should probably run bolts all the way through to permanently secure the drop side, or just not use the drop side at all and use the crib as a daybed. We live on a bus route that goes into an urban neighborhood so I'm hoping someone is using it in some safe way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469769 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:32:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1469769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: @sunny: it isn't drop side. interesting to sell it as a toddler bed though! that might work!</p> <p>my local parenting listserv wouldn't let me list the crib, but maybe they will as a toddler bed! thanks for the idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469762 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:31:34 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1469762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: you little sneak! Love that. I hope it went to someone in need :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469752 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:29:08 +0000 looch 1469752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought you could make that crib into chairs?</p> <p>Or what you could do is what they do with ticket sales on ebay, sell two pencils and throw in the crib for free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469741 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:26:36 +0000 mrs. wagon 1469741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know. It sucks. We had the immobilizers for our drop-side crib and it seemed like such a waste to throw it away. That being said, I put it on the curb with a crib mattress and a note about the drop side and immobilizers, and it disappeared that night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469737 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:25:22 +0000 sunny 1469737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dang that sucks! Can it legally be sold as a toddler bed or daybed?</p> <p>Or do you have friends who are in need of a crib? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469736 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:24:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1469736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: I wouldn't toss it. If you can afford the space, i'd save it and if a friend ASKS to have it, i'd give it away. Clearly, it was safe enough for your children's usage, so I wouldn't feel any guilt in giving it to another parent. I understand you can't advertise it or anything but it seems like such a shame to toss it when there are so many people who are in need and it is not an unsafe crib entirely.<br /> I can't understand why it is even outlawed. It isn't drop-side is it? And even if it was, there are ways to fix that if someone wanted to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469735 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:24:53 +0000 MamaMagpie 1469735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh that is a total bummer!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469732 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:24:40 +0000 Bao 1469732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I've been seeing that lately, such a bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469730 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:23:44 +0000 pui 1469730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well that sucks. Maybe try and re-purpose the crib somehow? Make it in to a daybed?</p> <p>Could you still sell while clearly stating it doesn't meet these new standards? Maybe not online, but locally? I think as long as your clear and honest about it it would be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469727 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:23:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1469727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could always "gift" it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-cant-legally-sell-or-donate-my-crib#post-1469716 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:21:00 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1469716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Per the new crib safety standards out since June 2011, our 2009 Oeuf Sparrow Crib + toddler Conversion kit does not meet the new standards (most cribs manufactured prior to that date do not, and I contacted the manufacturer to double check).</p> <p><a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/</a></p> <p>I always planned on making money back on this crib since it is very popular (we received it as a gift from my parents).</p> <p>But now I'm told I can't sell it legally on craigslist, listservs, etc. and must take it apart and throw it away! Yikes! Man that is a lot of lost moola... </p>