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(Review ID: 679)
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Absolutely gorgeous - we hope it becomes a family heirloom, January 26, 2006
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Reviewer: RJPO from Los Angeles, CA
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RJPO
saw things this way
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Overall Grade
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Pros:
Beautiful, sturdy
Cons:
Expensive, heavy, exposed hardware
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Our first baby slept in a nice, sensible $200 Simmons crib from Burlington Coat Factory. But when I knew I was expecting another one, we decided to throw good sense to the wind and buy the crib that we *really* liked -- a beautiful, old-fashioned cast iron Corsican crib (model #6750). I got mine from a vendor on eBay and paid around $875, a few hundred dollars off retail. I had to wait for ten anxious weeks for it to be ready (anxious because the seller didn't have very much feedback at the time and I paid in advance -- something I don't recommend that other people do, BTW). The seller offered us the full range of options for colors and finishes (Corsican offers literally dozens of choices) and we picked a fairly boring Antique White Glossy. When we were told it was ready, we chose to pick it up at the Los Angeles factory and save shipping costs (although we did have to pay tax). Fortunately, the whole transaction went smoothly.My husband said it was easy to set up, and so far we really like it. It feels impressively stable and high quality, and I've seen no signs of wear or chipping paint at all. I hope to use it for baby #3 (due this summer) and any subsequent baby that comes along. Drawbacks? Well, it is expensive, even compared to high-end wood cribs from companies like Bellini. And it does have the exposed hardware for raising and lowering the side rail (which is done via one of those foot pedal thingies) which I don't care about but which some people don't like. When you pull the (heavy) side rail up there's a deep metal clanging sound as it locks into place, like a prison door closing. I actually find that kind of funny (the baby is being put in baby prison! -- I know, I'm weird).Another drawback is that even though Corsican makes dozens of different types of cribs, even in a major metropolitan area, you'll have a hard time finding a store that has more than a couple of models on the floor. It's likely that your only option will be to order something sight unseen from their catalog -- and although I don't know specifically how their return system works, it may be too much of a gamble for most parents to take.In short: we love ours, but your mileage may vary.
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