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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haven't read the thread because the whole fancy stroller thing fills me with too much rage, but to answer the title question.... My baby was born in early 2009, and when I researched strollers, there were some people who opted for the $500 or $800 strollers, but most of the Amazon reviews from actual owners said they ultimately were no better (and sometimes worse!) than cheaper models. I went for a $250 stroller that had ALL the possible features and great reviews but was half the price because it wasn't one of the yuppie-chic brands. Somewhere around 2010 the tide turned, and somehow now the ridiculously priced "status" strollers have become the must-have and now my otherwise sane mom friends aren't even interested in recommendations outside the few status brands. I shouldn't care because my kid is now out of strollers and it doesn't affect me, but watching the escalating stroller prestige wars, even as just a bystander, makes me crazy. So much unnecessary conspicuous consumption. [/quote]

Beautiful post.  Thanks for commenting.[/quote]

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