If you are in the market for a cheap baby crib, you do not have to go through the newspapers classified looking for a used crib for your baby. From some of the better known manufacturers such as Child Craft, for example, you can get a brand new, but cheap child craft baby crib.

It is possible to buy baby cribs from the better known crib manufacturers at very inexpensive prices, so that you do not have to buy a second hand crib simply because your budget is very small. You can get a child craft baby crib, for example, from Child Craft, from their range of cheaper models. This brand of baby cribs, have models available in a variety of styles and the many safety features come standard in all their models. In this way you will be getting a good quality crib, with all the safety features that are included in the more expensive models.

You are taking a great risk by buying a crib used, especially if you are doing so from someone you do not know personally. There is no way for you to tell what the crib had been through since it was in operation, or even what history of recalls it was subject to by its manufacturers. In the past, many cribs had been recalled by their manufacturers, such as Graco, Simplicity and Basset. The good news is that those recalls were widely publicized, so that the general public was told of the potential hazards of using and operating the cribs, some of which resulted in death and injury.

You cannot always be certain that a used crib was never recalled. And if it was never recalled, the crib construction may not adhere to today's standards and that may put your child at risk. The current safety standards in crib manufacture today include such things as being lead free; the end panels must be solidly constructed without cutouts, the spindles and slats must be regularly spaced; and the rib paint must be of a non-toxic, lead free paint. Because of this it would be better to purchase a cheaper crib, but a new one, rather than buying a used one, because you will be certain that your baby's crib meets with all the current safety requirements.

The above facts are some of the considerations you should bear in mind when thinking of buying a cheap baby crib. You do not have to sacrifice price for quality. You do not have to buy a second hand baby crib, since many retailers are offering a large variety of cheap cribs with current safety standards.