Diaper prices - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

brayg · 07-07-2006, 08:37 PM

It all depends. And it's all relative. Is buying a $50 diaper ridiculous? Maybe. Is driving an SUV ridiculous? Maybe. Is buying steak instead of ground beef ridiculous? Maybe. Is throwing away $15-20 per week when using disposables ridiculous? It all depends on what your motivation is, I guess. And what else you spend your money on.

My dh and I don't go out. We don't pay a babysitter or spend money in restaurants. We don't drink or smoke. So I guess if I were to choose between a meal at a restaurant or a more expensive diaper (a gift that keeps on giving, IMO), I would probably opt for the diaper because it's not a one time use thing.

sunshineandlove · 07-07-2006, 08:51 PM

I am so stinking cheap. I like to keep fitteds around $10, I love being a tester for fitteds too. Since I like HH I would pay $15 for new if I couldn't find one used.
Wool, I can't speak to. $30 sounds reasonable as a limit to get a functional product but I totally understand why certain wool items cost much much more. I could never afford something like that but I do understand the craftsmanship it entails.

zonapellucida · 07-07-2006, 09:20 PM

Just to add--I budget diaper mnoey I have spent LOTs this month which is why I ask

Tymommy · 07-07-2006, 09:46 PM

When I first started cd'ing I thought it was crazy! I couldn't believe I had to spend $15.00 on a pocket. Now though in speaking to more WAHM's I realize why some of the diapers are more expensive. I know right now I would never buy an expensive diaper (20.00+) just because I don't have the funds. If I did have the xtra money though and I loved the diaper I would spend it!

MomsHelpingMoms · 07-07-2006, 10:05 PM

I understand both sides. I started out cd'ing with only 3 fuzzi bunz (that is all I knew of the cloth world

). I would literally throw the diaper after a change into the washer and wash after 2 were in there, but I loved cd'ing and hated sposies. Then, I started making my own. Fabric is expensive! I buy only good stuff and a lot of times, I am barely making anything off of my diapers (not going under, but not making big bucks either). I feel that there should be great quality diapers and customer service for mommies to rely on. I would much rather sell 100 diapers at $9.00 (they're on sale right now) than 2 at $50. I cater to moms out there, just like me, that want good quality with out going broke. This cannot be said for everyone, but I certainly went into this thinking "save money". Now it is more like cuteness, and save money and planet, get it?

Sarah · 07-07-2006, 10:20 PM

I guess I'll spend whatever I have to in order to get what I want.

I recently spent well over $50 to get a soaker,yeah there are less expensive soakers out there,but I wanted this one.

kissum · 07-07-2006, 10:38 PM

I once spent $100 on a set of Fluffymail shorties and a dipe.

Adamsmama · 07-08-2006, 09:10 AM

My limit has slowly increased over the past 4 years of diaper shopping. I started out with 4 small FB and 2 doz infant prefolds and 6 proraps--now I don't use prefolds but only use fitteds/wool/pul covers and FB.

I will spend up to $20 for a fitted but like to stay around $15. For wool, I buy a lot used but would pay as much as $30 for wool.

**lararum** · 07-08-2006, 01:19 PM

My limit has increased too. After having my not so successful diaper making experiments, I realized it's worth the money to spend 15-20 on a really good fitted. I bought an Ah May shorts set for 63 recently. Very worth it. You should absolutely notice a fabric quality difference. I do in the stash I have.
I'm on the wagon though(until next pay day!

). I'm trying to be good until it's time to order longies. We really do have enough dipes.

07-07-2006, 08:37 PM	#11
brayg Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 154	Re: Diaper prices It all depends. And it's all relative. Is buying a $50 diaper ridiculous? Maybe. Is driving an SUV ridiculous? Maybe. Is buying steak instead of ground beef ridiculous? Maybe. Is throwing away $15-20 per week when using disposables ridiculous? It all depends on what your motivation is, I guess. And what else you spend your money on. My dh and I don't go out. We don't pay a babysitter or spend money in restaurants. We don't drink or smoke. So I guess if I were to choose between a meal at a restaurant or a more expensive diaper (a gift that keeps on giving, IMO), I would probably opt for the diaper because it's not a one time use thing. __________________ Rachel, wife to Bryant, mom to Jacob (12/95), Owen (12/02) and the Peewell Diaper

07-07-2006, 08:51 PM	#12
sunshineandlove Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Va Posts: 271 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Diaper prices I am so stinking cheap. I like to keep fitteds around $10, I love being a tester for fitteds too. Since I like HH I would pay $15 for new if I couldn't find one used. Wool, I can't speak to. $30 sounds reasonable as a limit to get a functional product but I totally understand why certain wool items cost much much more. I could never afford something like that but I do understand the craftsmanship it entails. __________________ I'm the Feature Writer for Marriage at Suite 101 http://marriage.suite101.com Happily cloth diapered 2 babies!

07-07-2006, 09:20 PM	#13
zonapellucida Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Diligently working on getting out of the hellish state of FL Posts: 4,296 Ratings: 147 Feedback: 98% My Mood:	Re: Diaper prices Just to add--I budget diaper mnoey I have spent LOTs this month which is why I ask __________________ Zona:mom to 10

07-07-2006, 09:46 PM	#14
Tymommy Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 385 Ratings: 44 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Diaper prices When I first started cd'ing I thought it was crazy! I couldn't believe I had to spend $15.00 on a pocket. Now though in speaking to more WAHM's I realize why some of the diapers are more expensive. I know right now I would never buy an expensive diaper (20.00+) just because I don't have the funds. If I did have the xtra money though and I loved the diaper I would spend it! __________________ ~~KIM~~ Mommy to Tyler (11/11/00) and Justin (02/27/06)

07-07-2006, 10:05 PM	#15
MomsHelpingMoms Registered Users Formerly: teresaarrington Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NW Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,642 Ratings: 21 Feedback: 100%	Re: Diaper prices I understand both sides. I started out cd'ing with only 3 fuzzi bunz (that is all I knew of the cloth world ). I would literally throw the diaper after a change into the washer and wash after 2 were in there, but I loved cd'ing and hated sposies. Then, I started making my own. Fabric is expensive! I buy only good stuff and a lot of times, I am barely making anything off of my diapers (not going under, but not making big bucks either). I feel that there should be great quality diapers and customer service for mommies to rely on. I would much rather sell 100 diapers at $9.00 (they're on sale right now) than 2 at $50. I cater to moms out there, just like me, that want good quality with out going broke. This cannot be said for everyone, but I certainly went into this thinking "save money". Now it is more like cuteness, and save money and planet, get it? __________________ Teresa -WAHM to 3 girls!!! Miley Rae was born July 29, 2008 6lb3oz 19"