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Target Stores: Car Seat Trade-In Event: Recycle For New Car Seat, Stroller & Get

(Valid thru 4/17)

20% Off Coupon

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Target [Store Locator] is hosting their Target Car Seat Trade-In Event and will accept Any Car Seats to be Recycled and In-Exchange, guests will receive a 20% Off Coupon good for the purchase of a New Car Seat, Stroller or select Baby Gear valid at any participating location through April 17, 2021.

Thanks to community member tfreeman451 for finding this deal.

Note, car seats can only be traded in at a Target store A Target Circle account is required

Deal Instructions/Steps
  1. Visit any participating Target Store location
    • Note, offer a Target Circle account is required [Free to Join]
  2. Trade in your old car seat at Guest Service for your 20% off coupon
    • Drop Off: Bring an old car seat or base to a nearby Target and drop it in the designated box inside the store
    • Scan: Open your Target App to scan the code on the box. Talk to a Team Member in Guest Services if you need help
    • Find: Open your Wallet in the Target App to find your coupon + more contactless savings
    • Save: Click the red "+" to save the offer and place your order online, or scan your barcode at the register
  3. Save 20% on a new car seat, stroller or select baby gear.
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Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this offer:
    • Coupons can be applied to both in-store and online purchases and are eligible through May 1, 2021.
    • During the trade-in event Target will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats and car seats that are expired or damaged. Materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target's partner, Waste Management.
    • Refer to the forum thread or offer page or FAQ for additional information.

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Written by tfreeman451
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Target [Store Locator] is hosting their Target Car Seat Trade-In Event and will accept Any Car Seats to be Recycled and In-Exchange, guests will receive a 20% Off Coupon good for the purchase of a New Car Seat, Stroller or select Baby Gear valid at any participating location through April 17, 2021.

Thanks to community member tfreeman451 for finding this deal.

Note, car seats can only be traded in at a Target store A Target Circle account is required

Deal Instructions/Steps
  1. Visit any participating Target Store location
    • Note, offer a Target Circle account is required [Free to Join]
  2. Trade in your old car seat at Guest Service for your 20% off coupon
    • Drop Off: Bring an old car seat or base to a nearby Target and drop it in the designated box inside the store
    • Scan: Open your Target App to scan the code on the box. Talk to a Team Member in Guest Services if you need help
    • Find: Open your Wallet in the Target App to find your coupon + more contactless savings
    • Save: Click the red "+" to save the offer and place your order online, or scan your barcode at the register
  3. Save 20% on a new car seat, stroller or select baby gear.
All Car Seats & Strollers on SaleMore Baby Gear

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this offer:
    • Coupons can be applied to both in-store and online purchases and are eligible through May 1, 2021.
    • During the trade-in event Target will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats and car seats that are expired or damaged. Materials from the old car seats will be recycled by Target's partner, Waste Management.
    • Refer to the forum thread or offer page or FAQ for additional information.

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un_plug
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Like Target, the intent of the trade-in was to use toward the purchase of an upgraded car seat of other needed baby items, and a limit of 2 per household.
But unlike Target the terms were lite to say the least- they just gave you a $30 giftcard to use how you please.
So you had people getting old car seats from wherever they could, and several using different IDs or other family members to get past the 2 per household.
It got so excessive that managers started ending their store participation, and Walmart corporate officially pulled the plug 9 days earlier than the announced run.
mtang2
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I'd normally agree with your statement about planned obsolescence. With the potential temperature extremes however in a typical car, plus all of the inevitable spilled drinks and food, bodily fluids, plus general wear and tear... After a good 6-7 years, I'd venture that sometimes it's worth it to upgrade car seats (if your child hasn't already outgrown it by then)
toodles_co
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Anyone know if Walmart is doing the $30 deal?

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Mar 30, 2021
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TexasSunDevil
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from tre4s13 :
Do car seats have expiration dates?
It's not like they're raw chicken or milk but yes, they have expiration dates.
Mar 30, 2021
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S_Klass
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from tre4s13 :
Do car seats have expiration dates?
Yes. Seats usually expire between 6 - 10 years from their manufacture date. They say this limited useful life is due to the reduced safety resulting from breakdown in materials/wear and tear etc.
Mar 30, 2021
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dbbcooper
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from HEATBaller :
I went to my local junk yard and got 5 car seats for $2.00 each.
lame lame
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Karau614
Mar 30, 2021
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Ymmv but when our local Targets do this , they just have a pallet sized box sitting by the entrances. The box has a QR code on it for the coupon. Therefore you don't actually have to trade anything in. Anyone can walk by and scan the code to load the coupon.
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Quote from Dyerseve1221 :
Please Dear God tell me you have no children!
You must be one of those people that think canned food expires the day it says it does (if at all). Expiration dates are planned obsolescence at best on 98% of shit. Yet another thing created to help consumers but then twisted into a way to profit (while simultaneously creating mountains of trash that is perfectly good stuff).

It's truly beyond depressing and soul crushing.
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Quote from NavyHamster270 :
You must be one of those people that think canned food expires the day it says it does (if at all). Expiration dates are planned obsolescence at best on 98% of shit. Yet another thing created to help consumers but then twisted into a way to profit (while simultaneously creating mountains of trash that is perfectly good stuff).

It's truly beyond depressing and soul crushing.
I'd normally agree with your statement about planned obsolescence. With the potential temperature extremes however in a typical car, plus all of the inevitable spilled drinks and food, bodily fluids, plus general wear and tear... After a good 6-7 years, I'd venture that sometimes it's worth it to upgrade car seats (if your child hasn't already outgrown it by then)
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Mar 30, 2021
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JackieFlan
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from mszkoda :
People were breaking into cars to steal car seats to trade in.
People were also getting car seats from god knows where and trading them in infested with bed bugs 🤮
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natarajanj
Mar 30, 2021
551 Posts
What are you planning to buy with this ? I have a second car seat base for my chicco that I can turn in not sure what to get
Mar 30, 2021
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JohnB7889
Mar 30, 2021
32 Posts
Walmart should do $30 gift card if you trade in and purchase a carseat. It's crazy that you get $30 for just bringing in a old one
Mar 30, 2021
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paradism
Mar 30, 2021
581 Posts
So far the target offer, based on last year, you really do not need a physical car seat to get the coupon. In the target app, there was option to select this trade-in offer, once you click the link it ultimately ended up providing the coupon. So basically, you don't need to drop the old card seat get the coupon
Mar 30, 2021
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RWChiefs
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from tre4s13 :
Do car seats have expiration dates?
yeah, i think it's 10 years or something. But it should be printed somewhere on the seat
Mar 30, 2021
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Scooter83
Mar 30, 2021
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Anyone know if/what restrictions there are on the Target coupon?
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Jerry_Clarkman
Mar 30, 2021
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Quote from Pat_uhd459 :
Will a car seat and a car seat base be considered 2 trade ins? I have a car seat and 2 car seat bases.
Yes. A base alone is considered 1 item

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Jerry_Clarkman
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Quote from RWChiefs :
yeah, i think it's 10 years or something. But it should be printed somewhere on the seat
I heard it was 5 years. It's especially true if you park outside and the sun bakes the plastic
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