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Absolutely love our Pali furniture!, May 20, 2008
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Reviewer: racerl1 from Mr. Dora, FL
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racerl1
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Pros:
Beautiful, sturdy quality.
Cons:
Pricey, but worth it.
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We bought the Forever Rosalia convertible crib and 4000 series nightstand and double dresser in 2005. The furniture is incredibly well made and is just beautiful. We have had absolutely no problems with it, and we loved the stationary side (no fussing or noise getting baby in and out). When DS turned 2, we converted the crib to a full size bed, and we still love the way it looks.It was a little pricey, but I would rather pay a little more for furniture that is good quality and will last a lifetime. It was much less expensive than buying a crib and a full size bed, and this furniture should be the only bedroom furniture we ever have to buy for our son.We are currently looking for DC#2, and we will probably buy Pali again.
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(Review ID: 1326)
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PALI - WHAT A DISASTER - AVOID AT ALL COSTS, April 19, 2007
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Reviewer: rg1111 from Hoboken, NJ
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(1) |
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Pros:
None
Cons:
The company's lack of integrity and honesty
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I ordered Pali furniture from Buy Buy Baby on November 14th 2006. It is now April 19, 2007 - and I am still waiting for Pali to manufacture and deliver the furniture to Buy Buy Baby after 5 months. Pali quotes that it'll take 2 months on average to do this. Needless to say our baby arrived to an empty room despite us ordering from what we thought was a reputable company, with 5 months to go before the birth.When Buy Buy Baby was able to get Pail to actually call them back, here are the variety of excuses I was told- The legs that were made for all pieces of my furniture (crib, changing table, chest of drawers) were stained the wrong color. This resulted in having to go back to Italy to have the feet remade and redelivered- The furniture is held up in Canada due to a snowstorm. That was 3 weeks ago and counting. I didn't know it snowed in Canada continuously for 3 weeks.Luckily Buy Buy Baby came through with somewhat similiar temporary furniture that will be replaced one day by the real thing - but only after I floated the cash for this set. 
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(Review ID: 783)
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We love Pali Cribs and our Combination Changer with Hutch, March 28, 2006
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Reviewer: kusiakje from Chicago, IL
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kusiakje
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Pros:
Everything except the 2 cons. :)
Cons:
Price & Crib's drop-side makes loud click when locks
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We have used two different Pali cribs for DD. First, we had a Pali Carmen in cinnamon as a loaner crib (because the store we ordered the furniture screwed up -- don't shop at My Child's Room). It's a very nice convertible crib with stationary sides and rock solid constuction. The design is simple, but it looked beautiful in our nursery for a couple of months. We had no real problems with the Carmen, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a stationary side crib. We never wanted the stationary sides, however. Because I am only 5'3", I found it impossible to gently lay DD in her crib after she had fallen asleep. The side hit me in the rib cage, so I had to stand on my toes and then bend over, which created a bit of a shaky decent into the crib for DD. 9 times out of 10 she woke up whenever I tried to lay her down. DH at 5'8" never had any of these problems though.Finally, we got our own crib, the Juliana, which is a sleigh-style crib with a drop-side. There is also a storage drawer beneath, which has been great for our limited space. (Dust can collect in the drawer, so I have put the blankets and such in zippered storage bags to protect them a bit. It works well.) It was a bit pricey (I believe it was regularly priced at around $700), but we got a bunch of discounts by buying it as part of a set with the changer and hutch (as well as discounts for the store's screw-ups) and managed to pay around $500 for it in the end. Because the crib can be converted into a full-sized bed someday, we thought it was important to consider the look of the headboard, as well as the overall look of the crib. We really loved the way this headboard had more curve to it. Most of the cribs we looked at seemed to just be flatter across the back, which work well as a crib, but we thought would look a little strange as a full-sized bed in later years. The drop-side on this crib conforms with what one would expect: knee-push, hidden hardware, and a smooth, quiet glide. What I was surprised to discover once we began using the crib though was just how loudly the locks clicked when securing the side into the upright position. We tried everything we could think of to quietly lock the side into place, and finally were able to slowly slide things into place with a quieter click, but it was still VERY noticeable and startled DD every time. Now that DD's older and we put her to bed when she's still awake, the clicking doesn't bother her anymore (thankfully). In general, I still like the drop-side better. I've heard that many people believe that drop-side cribs are less sturdy. That's not true in this case. The Juliana is unshakeable. Maybe that's because Pali cribs aren't mass produced. They're actually each hand-made in Italy, which undoubtedly adds to the quality. What I like best about the drop-side though, is that even with bumper pads attached, the side is low enough for me to bend over and fairly comfortably lay DD down to sleep. Whenever DD has a fit while trying to fall asleep in her crib, I like to lean over and lay my head next to hers and snuggle with her a bit. With the stationary side crib, I had to lift myself off the ground and all my weight went into my stomach as it hung over the side. With the drop side, I can stand on the ground, and arch my back up a bit to keep the side from poking into my stomach very much. It's been SO much nicer.As mentioned in the title above, we also have a 4000 Series combination dresser/changer. I believe it cost us about $550, but it's hard to say because it was part of a package deal. Its design matches the curvy crib design beautifully, which really adds a nice touch to the room. We love how the drawers that slide out so smoothly and quietly. I can usually put DD"s laundry away without disturbing her. There is also a surprising amount of space in the drawers. I've managed to squeeze most of DD's large wardrobe into just those 3 drawers, and still had space left over for her sheets and mattress pads.We also got the 9000 series hutch to put on top of the changer. I think we paid about $450 for it. I love the simple design and the way it adds to the look of the changer. The 4000 series hutch incorporated all the nice curves that I've been talking about, but it seemed a to be too much. The 9000 series had nice clean edges and just seemed better suited to the changer. The other advantage of the 9000 series hutch is that the bottom shelf folds up so that you have more room to change baby's diapers. This was VERY important to us because we use the changer exclusively for changing DD's diapers. If the shelf were always down, I'm sure we'd be bumping DD's head a lot.All in all, we've been very happy with our Pali furniture (once we finally got it) and recommend it highly to others.
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Great quality solid wood furniture!, November 6, 2007
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Reviewer: alirebco from Annapolis, MD
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alirebco
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Pros:
Solid wood construction, modern design, quick to arrive
Cons:
Crib slats are thick so bumpers are hard to fit, cost
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We purchased the Pali Carrigan series and we got the crib and the 6 drawer long dresser. It arrived in about 7 weeks, even though the store quoted us 10-14 weeks. I was also able to call 1 week after I ordered it to get a timeframe of when it would come in. The quality is beautiful and incredibly solid. I love how the crib can convert to a fullsize bed when we need it to and that this furniture will last our child through high school. It doesn't look babyish and the quality will last.The only issue is that the corner posts are hard to tie bumpers on, so if you are interested in using a bumper, you might want to check before you buy. It is expensive, but considering how long we are planning on using it, we are ok with the cost. Other than that, we love it and are very happy with our purchase!
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(Review ID: 369)
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Excellent Crib if you can find a deal, August 21, 2005
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Reviewer: Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Pros:
Superior quality, materials, and style
Cons:
Poor customer service, high price
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I was able to purchase my Pali Paula sleigh crib (in natural) second-hand from a friend (<$100) in excellent condition. Although a 1998 model, it is still gorgeous. It was put through the ringer with 3 girls, but the dried spit up and mushed cheerios wiped off effortlessly. I love the curved lines of the crib, its rounded/sanded-smoot h edges and JPMA compliance (no gaps, sharp edges). I also like the safety of the concealed plastic hardware. The knee-push rail glides smoothly after hundreds of ups and downs (although it clicks louder than expected). If its condition after being used for so long doesn't speak to the quality, I don't know what does. I love the beechwood--so hard it resists teethmarks (in fact, most Palis don't come with plastic teething guards). Pali finishes go great with their other case pieces, although I hear Rumble Tuff has a stain to match so you can save money on the dresser/changing table.I am very well aware of the shoddy customer service. I was given a toddler bed conversion rail that was broken and God forbid anyone answer the phone for their parts line so I can get a replacement  . Anyways, b/c I lost both of my pregnancies before I had a chance to use the crib long-term  , I don't have any other comments than what I noticed when I set them up & played around with them. Ebay has great deals for local pickups of gently used Palis. You can't beat the quality and beauty for the price. If I were buying new, I might be tempted to go elsewhere b/c most vendors don't keep Palis in stock and the price can be steep at $400-700 (depending on the model).
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