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Conference moira::parenting

Title:Parenting
Notice:Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3
Moderator:GEMEVN::FAIMANY
Created:Thu Apr 09 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1292
Total number of notes:34837

142.0. "AMERICAN BABY PRODUCTS" by VOLKS::PERSON () Fri May 29 1992 13:47

        Could someone help me with some information on a company call
        AMERICAN BABY PRODUCTS, or BABYHOOD MANUFACTURING INC. What
    	they do is send expecting mothers a card in the mail to come 
        to there demo on there product. I have had there product for 
        over a year and a half for my first child. There were a few 
        problems but for the most part I was happy with it. Now that 
        I have my second child I need to expand the stroller with the 
        twin attachment, so my wife can get out of the house. I can not 
        get in touch with them, so I want to go to there next show. 
        What I need is to find out where there next shows will be. Could 
        someone tell me if they know where there next show will be, or 
        where they had shows in the past. If anyone need more infor-
        mation about the problems that I have with the product, send
        me mail or give me a call at DTN 247-2556.
    
        Thanks,
    
        Michael
     
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142.1try phoning?CRUISE::CSTAREKMon Jun 01 1992 13:536
    Have you tried calling them...the office is in Shrewsbury.
    I contacted them quite a few months ago via phone.  I don't have their
    number with me but I do have it at home if you need it.
    
    Cheryl
    
142.2I called every week for two months.VOLKS::PERSONTue Jun 02 1992 11:1321
    Hi Cheryl,
    
     Yes I have been calling them two to three thime a week for the
    last two month. The problem is I put an order in with them on 
    April-05 to expand the carrage for my two children. The cashed 
    my check but did not send my order. Two week ago I went and 
    picked up part of my and told them to give me my money back on the
    rest. They said that it would take 10 days. In 90% of all the phone
    calls that I made they where to an answering machine and they NEVER 
    returned one of them. I called the B.B.B. and they said they have 
    eight recent complaints on them. I also talked th the Manufacrurer
    and they also said that that have many complaints about them. I
    want to do to things. One I want my money back, and two I want to
    let everyone to know what kind of service they will have with the
    product once buy it. If anyone would like to know what are the good
    and bads about the product please send me mail. You have to spend
    a lot of money for this stuff, and when you are a new parent want
    every thing to be safe. Thay got me, bot did I make a mastake.
    
    Michael
     
142.4shadyPCOJCT::LOCOVAREWed Jun 03 1992 14:185
    
    Here in the NY area there is a consumer alert show called
    Shame on You and they were featured. Evidently some 
    branches are pretty shady and rip people off, others 
    were ok. I would avoid them or call Better Business Bureau.
142.5exitVOLKS::PERSONFri Jun 05 1992 14:2116
    Regarding reply 4. It is to late to avoid them, I have had 
    there product for well over 1 1/2 years. I am trying to 
    get in touch with them to to resolve a problem. But they
    do not return phone calls. And when I do speek to them
    they tell me that it was shipped or it will be resolved
    in 10 days. Tow monthe later I still have a problem. Last
    night my wife and I had to go ouy and buy a double stroller
    because we can not use what we have. What I would like to
    know is if any one could tell me where there next show is.
    Thank you for the information about the information on NY.
    I did not know that they were that big of a company. If
    any thing at all comes out of this. I can warn new or
    expecting parents what to watch out for.
    
    Michael
    
142.6okPCOJCT::LOCOVAREMon Jun 08 1992 11:112
    
    I'll keep an eye peeled for any info.......
142.7Still need help with American Baby.VOLKS::PERSONMon Jun 15 1992 11:217
    I am still looking for help on where the next American Baby show
    will be. Or where they have ben held in the past. If anyone wants
    to know the type of problems that the product has send me mail on
    VOLKS::PERSON or call me at DTN 247-2556. 
    
    Michael
    
142.8QUIVER::DESMONDWed Jul 01 1992 13:495
    We are having similar problems with American Baby Products.  Before you
    buy their product, please give me a call at DTN 227-3278 or send me
    mail at QUIVER::DESMOND.
    
    							John