What baby gear can I post?
Any item that is clean, functional, and meets current safety standards. The main subcategories:
🛡️ Baby safety: the golden rule
🚗 Car seats
The car seat is the most safety-sensitive piece of baby gear. Before giving one away:
- It has never been in an accident (even a minor one — an invisible impact can compromise the structure). If in doubt → do not give it away.
- It is not expired: manufacturers specify a service life (often 6 to 10 years — check the label).
- It meets current standards: i-Size / R-129 in Europe, FMVSS 213 / Transport Canada in Canada. Older seats that comply only with outdated standards (old R-44/04) are not recommended.
- Manual and all parts are present (straps, padding, complete cover).
🛏️ Cribs, playpens, mattresses
- No mould on the mattress (often invisible — inspect at the slightest doubt).
- Complies with EN 716 (Europe) or Health Canada standards.
- No loose parts (missing screws, loose slats).
- For mattresses: only give away if the mattress is recent and clean.
👶 Cosmetics, bottles, soothers
- Bottles: OK if in very good condition + new teats provided.
- Used soothers and teething rings: not recommended (hygiene).
- Opened baby cosmetics: not accepted (opening date uncertain).
- Cloth diapers: OK if clean and sanitized.
Baby clothes spotlight: the fastest-moving category
Baby clothes are the most active item in this category. Children go up a size every few months, and every parent is desperately searching for the next size up. Tips:
- Post by size ("bundle size 6–9 months", "20 pieces size 12 months"). That is the number-one search criterion.
- Consistent seasonal bundles: "winter bundle 18 months" or "summer bundle 2 years" rather than a mixed assortment.
- Specify the appropriate season and the brand if it is a premium label (Petit Bateau, Bonpoint, Cyrillus, Souris Mini).
- Mention whether the clothes have been recently washed.
- Very gender-specific items (very pink, very blue) may get fewer responses — mixed bundles do better.
How to post in 3 steps
- Group by size / age / function.
- Photograph the full set + details (size labels visible, accessories included).
- Always specify: size / recommended age, condition, brand, history (car seat, crib), included accessories.
Checklist: baby gear ready to post
Before posting, verify:
- The item is clean and sanitized (clothes washed, plastics wiped down)
- No safety defects (missing screws, frayed straps, torn fabric)
- The size or age is specified
- The brand and model are indicated where relevant
- For a car seat: full history (no accident, not expired, current standard)
- For clothes: posted as a bundle and by size
- All parts and accessories are present
Why does this matter for families?
Having a baby is expensive: the first year costs $4,000 to $6,000 on average (stroller $200–$800, crib $100–$300, clothes $500–$1,000, etc.). Yet almost all of this gear is used for just a few months before it no longer fits or is no longer needed.
Giving away your baby gear on Jetroque means:
- Providing financial relief to a neighbouring family
- Freeing up space in your home (a huge win for many parents)
- Avoiding the production of new equipment and its carbon footprint
- Building a neighbourly connection with other families (regular exchanges are possible)
Frequently asked questions — Baby & infant gear
Can I give away a used car seat?
It is a sensitive matter. The seat must never have been in an accident (even a minor one), must not be expired (6–10 years depending on the manufacturer), must meet current standards (i-Size / R-129 in Europe, FMVSS 213 in Canada), and all parts and the manual must be present. Many families prefer new — be transparent about the history.
How do I give away a stroller?
Photo folded + unfolded, brand, model, age of use, condition of wheels/fabric/straps, included accessories (canopy, basket, rain cover, car seat adapter). Clean the fabric. Very quick: often matched the same day.
What baby clothes can I give away?
Any clean, unstained, undamaged clothing. Post by size (newborn, 3, 6, 12, 24 months…). Bundles go in a matter of hours.
What about bottles, soothers, and nursing gear?
Bottles in very good condition are OK with new teats included. Used soothers and teething rings: not recommended (hygiene). Manual breast pumps are OK with new accessories; electric ones: sanitized + new contact parts.
What about activity toys?
See also the toys category. For 0–3 year olds: no detachable pieces (choking hazard), cleaned. Stuffed animals: recently washed.
What about children's clothes (beyond 24 months)?
See also the clothing category. Post by size (years or EU size) and by season. Back-to-school clothes in good condition move very quickly at the start of the school year.
A neighbouring family will need it tomorrow
10 seconds per bundle. Jetroque's most active category — matched within hours.
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