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I generally go for used but nice gear. It seems less wasteful in the long run and I get the gear I really want for a great price.

Are we talking about the difference between a new brand like Britax vs a used brand like Orbit? Not so nice makes me think the item is dirty or not in good shape.

It all ends up being about the price for me in the end. I doubt I could find a new Orbit stroller for the price of a new Britax stroller.

So, I'd probably go new, not top of the line for something like stroller and carseat. Used for most anything else. Brand doesn't matter to me for the most part unless I have found a brand that I love and can afford.

I find myself leaning towards used for most of my baby purchases that are reasonable to buy used. I go out of my way to find nicer used versions and I feel like most of the time I get a great deal for something that was barely used.

Usually we have bought used stuff but higher end.

For example, I only budgeted about $100 for a swing. Instead of getting a new one but a basic model, we found a practically brand new one (mamaroo) for that price.

To me, it can just be easier buying something new vs. something used. For new items there's tons of places you can buy from, either in person or online. There's also a clear price/value for the item. For used stuff, it can be really hard to find exactly what you want. If you want a used mountain buggy (to borrow someone else's example) it's not like you can walk into any baby store and have one be available. Plus, when people sell used items the prices can be more subjective.

A couple weeks ago I was trying to buy a used bike trailer and it's just so much more of a hassle. But it's not something we're going to use a lot so I don't want to buy new.

It depends on if it's washable. Anything wooden, I'd prefer high-end used. If it's cloth and it'll get a lot of wear anyway, I'll always choose new.

Depends what it is. Something like a stroller, which is really important to me living in the city, I wanted high end and would prefer a used good one to a new cheaper on. But something like a baby gate it's just so much less hassle to buy a new cheap one. I've done some of both and I'm finding some craigslist purchases are just not worth the time and energy to find them and clean them up to be used.

New, because a lot of the times, the warranty isn't transferrable.