Is It Worth 1K More?
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I have narrowed down the two nursery collections I want to get. One is the Million Dollar Baby Foothill Collection ( crib, dresser with topper, and toddler conversation kit) and the PotteryBarn Larkin collection. I really like both. MDB collection is about 1200 and PBK is about 2500. I know PBK has good deals value but really wonder if it’s worth an extra 1K? I plan to use it for many years with 1-2 kids and then pass it down or sell it.
I know there are other cribs that are cheaper but these are the only two I like. |
Anonymous
* good resale value |
Anonymous
| 90% of the people on this website are going to tell you they’re both a waste of money. Just get what you want if you can afford it. |
Anonymous
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Get what you want that is within your budget. But base it in your projected enjoyment, not resale value. No one will want to pay more than a couple hundred bucks for that stuff after your kid has used it for a few years, no matter how nice or stylish. After two kids? You might be able to give it away to save you the cost of paying someone to remove it from your home.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get the PBK set. You will have to look at it every day. You will be spending a ton of time in there, often tired, irritated, covered in spot up. Having baby things you love, things you splurged a bit on, can feel really good. So get what you want and if you need to tell your DH “oh we can resell it” to get him on board, go ahead. But you are not making the 1K back. Just accept that now. |
Anonymous
| It’s all MDF from China. |
Anonymous
| Don’t consider resale value. I couldn’t give my crib away, and it was a nice one. |
Anonymous
| OP here. We can afford both. 1K just seems like a lot more for the same thing. I love both looks and sets. I will either buy it in Gray or the Larkin in the chocolate color. |
Anonymous
+2 There's no resale value. I bought someone else's used-but-new condition Pottery Barn crib for $100. Get what you want and what's in your budget. |
Anonymous
| Why don’t you just buy it used, then you’ll get it for its resale value. |
Anonymous
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OP here.
Here is the MDB crib and dresser https://milliondollarbaby.com/collections/cribs/products/foothill-4-in-1-convertible-crib https://milliondollarbaby.com/products/foothill-louis-6-drawer-assembled-dresser?variant=32241833181286 Here is the PBK crib and dresser ( I will be getting in either Gray or Chocolate) https://www.potterybarnkids.com/m/products/larkin-4-in-1-crib/ https://www.potterybarnkids.com/m/products/larkin-extra-wide-dresser-and-changing-table-topper/?cm_src=YMAN |
Anonymous
OP here. We want new because we want to use it for multiple kids. I also don’t feel comfortable with buying anything from people in pandemic. |
Anonymous
+1 Also check Facebook Marketplace. You can often find a nice one for a fraction of the new price. |
Anonymous
OP here. I have known people who have sold their crib for $300-500. |
Anonymous
Buy what you want but I’d worry less about a used crib once you’ve wiped it down with disinfectant. All the new stuff you are buying fur your baby is covered in chemicals from the manufacturing and packaging — furniture, mattress, clothes, toys. When you get used baby stuff, once you wash it, it’s probably more sanitary than new things. Sorry, but it’s true. |
Anonymous
| OP here. That’s not the question. I don’t want a used one. Plus, it’s only the crib for sale and not the rest of the furniture. I don’t want to buy a used one since I plan to sue the crib for many years. We can afford both options. |