When did strollers become a status symbol?

[Anonymous]

The only snobbery I am seeing is against people who pay over $300 for a stroller. Who cares? Do you care what type of cars people drive?

[Anonymous]

As if $300 is "a lot" for stroller. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People may think I'm a "snob" for having a Bugaboo stroller, but I am then glad to remind myself that I'm not hunched over or huffing and puffing up the hill or catching on a sidewalk crack like those with Gracos and MacLarens. It was worth the $900.

+1. Mine is now on our third baby and I still think what a fantastic stroller it is. It was our best baby gear purchase by far.

[Anonymous]

One thing that I don't think has yet been mentioned on this thread is that a lot of these strollers have great re-sale value. I don't live in DC (I'm in Chicago) but the Craigslist in my neighborhood has a very active market for strollers, and if they are in condition, Uppababy, Bugaboo and BOB strollers especially, sell for great prices. A lot of the people you see with these strollers might have even bought them used for several hundred less than you think.

[Anonymous]

If you're white and live in Manhattan, here's the reason why it seems that "everyone" has a $1000 stroller:

http://gothamist.com/2007/03/23/manhattan_has_t.php

[Anonymous]

For those who think that their MacLarens were a "smart buy" and "just as good." It's a cold, hard fact that the Bugaboo is a far, far superior stroller. Not saying everyone can afford it, but it's not about status.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When did the Graco stroller become so unliked?
It seems very few people have them. I have a Graco and a city mini, both used. I like the Graco for the large basket but am almost embarassed to be seen at the mall with it.

Yup. Amazing basket.

[Anonymous]

Kinda sad, isn't it?

[Anonymous]

My daughter was born in 2004 and we were definitely in the thick of status strollers -- even I felt I had to justify spending $200 on a MacLaren umbrella stroller (actually it was less, sale on eBay, and used it for two kids but still). I feel like now Bugaboos are standard issue - everyone I know gets one.