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Pushchair stolen at Center Parcs - advice please??

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  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    Buy a buggy you that you can secure....not the blingiest one!
  • OnTheUp_2-2
    OnTheUp_2-2 Posts: 692 Forumite
    May I ask which centre parcs you visited?

    Also, as you would like advice may i ask what your goal is that you would like to achieve, ie a letter of apology, compensation etc ?

    Maybe it would be a good idea to put it into writing highlighting your experience and put some ideas to them how they can improve their site security, including signage reminding visitors to be aware of thieves.

    At least that way there can be some good out of the situation, if you can help other parents realise that it is not a good idea to leave the buggy insecure.

    I have visited CP for many years and I have never used a buggy there, to eliminate problems like these. I took a baby back pack and used the trailers from 6 months onwards.


    Even if you had travel insurance there is no way you would be covered as you left the buggy unattended.
  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    edited 26 March 2010 at 10:08PM
    The safest place to leave a buggy is in the boot of the car or at home when going to places like Center Parcs - personally, if I was to take my baby to such a place, rather than risk leaving something unattended ,of such a value and that can easily be sold at a Carboot or Ebay, I would be sure to take....................


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    Convenient, safe and cost effective ;)
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  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Just put a bike chain or rope lock through the back wheel, it's hard to drag away, and looks obvious to anyone with the lock dragging behind if it's pinched.
  • Center parcs sound like they have done more than they needed to. £60 is very good compensation for something that you could potentially have prevented by locking the buggy up. Every time I have been to CP I have seen signs in the buggy park warning you that they are left at your own risk. As someone else said did you check just to make sure she didn't take yours by accident rather than maliciously? Well done CP i say :j
  • OnTheUp_2-2
    OnTheUp_2-2 Posts: 692 Forumite
    marleyboy wrote: »
    The safest place to leave a buggy is in the boot of the car or at home when going to places like Center Parcs - personally, if I was to take my baby to such a place, rather than risk leaving something unattended ,of such a value and that can easily be sold at a Carboot or Ebay, I would be sure to take....................


    6351db1a.jpg

    Convenient, safe and cost effective ;)





    Just thought I would revive this thread to remind people that the sling pictured above is NOT safe, in fact its a KILLER. Please do not buy it. If you have brought it please check to see if it is part of the product recall


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    I believe these are on the recall INFANTINO
    SlingRider - Black Toile
    Model 141-210 – UPC 773554512106Model 151-210 – UPC 773554512106 - with CoolmaxModel 151-528 – UPC 773554515282Model 151-602 – UPC 773554516029Model 551-710 – UPC 773554517101 (** Sold To UK Only)Model 741-710 – UPC 773554517101Model 751-710 – UPC 773554517101Model 751-728 – UPC 773554517286SlingRider - Black Elegance Model 151-321 – UPC 773554513219
    SlingRider - Charcoal/Monet Model 151-322 – UPC 773554513226
    SlingRider - Blue Denim/Check Model 151-518 – UPC 773554515183
    SlingRider - Denim/Stripe Model 151-519 – UPC 773554515190
    SlingRider - Black/Bandana Model 151-520 – UPC 773554515206
    SlingRider - Khaki Shabby Taupe Model 151-534 – UPC 773554515343
    SlingRider - Pink Sprockets Model 151-614 – UPC 773554516142
    SlingRider - Black Lace Model 151-617 – UPC 773554516173
    SlingRider - Black/White Damask Model 151-655 – UPC 773554516555
    SlingRider - Black/Damask Model 151-773 – UPC 773554517736Model 551-773 – UPC 773554517736SlingRider - Chocolate/Pink Circles Model 151-776 – UPC 773554517767
    SlingRider Wendy Bellissimo Camo Model 3937500H7 – UPC 717851375002 - GirlModel 3937501H7 – UPC 717851375019 - BoySlingRider - Burgundy Floral Model 751-613 – UPC 773554516135
    SlingRider - Brown/Pink Flowers Model 151-603 – UPC 773554516036Model 751-623 – UPC 773554516234SlingRider - Khaki/Shabby Taupe Model 751-734 – UPC 773554517347
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  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    I'm not sure that one is part of the slingrider range but I could be wrong, thank you for pointing this out, also they have recalled the infantino range.

    As far as I know, no other range has been recalled.
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  • OnTheUp_2-2
    OnTheUp_2-2 Posts: 692 Forumite
    The one you have shown IS the Infantino Slingrider

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    http://www.babyjk.com/bernu-maisins-kenguru.html number 24
  • NGlady
    NGlady Posts: 1,046 Forumite
    People can actually pay to go onto the Centre parcs grounds on a "day pass"
    Learning to be 'good with money'
  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    I wonder how much a day pass is,thats gotta wind people up who have paid through their nose for a week :D
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