Hey ARshiya, I know you live in the bay area. If you could give me/others who live here an idea as to where you did all your shopping (stores), it would be so great...
The only store I kinda checked out so far was BabiesRUs and I did hear good things about the burlington coat factory's baby depot, other than those two stores, I am completely in the dark..

Thanks
-Avi Arshiya replied. Avi,
I did all my shopping at BabysRus. I thought they had all the brands at reasonable prizes. Also, I went to burlington coat fact. but I just couldn't fall into the brands they have there. My book \";Baby Bargains\"; also talks about not buying more things at burlington, since they don't do refunds, they only do exchange. Also, they mentioned that you might find different item in the box when you get home and will not get refund afterall. I just wanted to avoid all these hazzels. That's why the best I thought was BabysRus. I haven't checked Walmart or Target.But, I think prizes are pretty good at BabysRus and you won't have to run around to 5 different stores.
I know this other store in Sanjose called Baby Super, they have all high end strollers and Cribs. But, they all cost almost double than at BabysRus.
Also, for clothes just go to Gap and Old Navy, they are the best.
I hope this will help you for sure.
Arshiya
Priya replied. Avi,
Target also has some good stuff. Since there isn't a WalMArt in or immediately around SF, I don't know much about stuff there. I checked out the Babies r Us at Union City...they have EVERYTHING. You can also buy from them through Amazon. There is a store called Lullaby Lane in South SF that's also s'posed to be good.
Hope that helps
Priya Ashra replied. Hi Avi,

This is ashra frm oct board..thx 4 ur response regarding car seat info anyway i was planning to take an appt for the safety check we came across to know some department who does this check periodcally frm our doc's office ..
Regarding the baby stores so far i have been to almost all the baby stores in & around bay area nothing is compared to Babies'r us,Baby depot,& wal mart...those 3 stores r the best i have seen so far rest all too expensive itz not the money ,we shud really think of it whether itz worth for that amount when u get the same product less than that ,thatz wut i felt...i did so many analysis regarding the baby stores & finally i am sticking only to these 3 stores..lemme know if u come across something...
take care
Ashra Avi replied. Hi again Arshiya, the prego hormones are surely making me a bit asinine and way too clumsy...
You did mention that you spent a lot of time at BabiesRUs in your message.

Aaarrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :|
Avi replied. oh yes, baby pottery barn was cool too but way too expensive.. :)