| By stacking one bed over another bunk beds are a | | | | you are doing you and your kid a favour if you find a |
| fantastic space saving solution that are always | | | | high quality bunk at a discount. |
| popular with kids. In fact the top bunk is usually so | | | | Probably this limits you to two areas. The first is to |
| popular that you'll have to use all your negotiating | | | | find an online bargain because online retailers often |
| skills to decide who gets to sleep below. | | | | offer quality beds at reduced prices due to their low |
| However, if you're looking to try and save money on | | | | overhead costs. |
| a bunk bed you should familiarise yourself with the | | | | The second options is to look at the used bunk bed |
| pitfalls of buying cheap first - just like any other | | | | market - if you make a full inspection to make sure |
| product on the market, when choosing a bunk bed | | | | the bed is from a reputable manufacturer and is in |
| you'll have a balance between price, quality and | | | | good condition then your saving can be huge. |
| availability. | | | | One other area in which bunk beds are useful is |
| The safety aspects of a bunk bed are paramount | | | | combining the functional aspects of a bed while |
| and so when looking for a cheap bunk bed | | | | making in fun to play - I'm thinking of a bunk bed |
| remember that there's no such thing as a free lunch - | | | | with slide here and you may even be able to get |
| if it really is dirt cheap then you may be risking you | | | | your child out of bed in the morning simply by using |
| child's health - remember that one of the fun aspects | | | | the slide. |
| of a bunk bed is its elevation, which is also a risk and | | | | It also has the advantage of only having one bed, |
| a sturdy ladder and a safety rail are both of utmost | | | | which is elevated, saving you from those tortuous |
| importance. | | | | arguments about who sleeps on top. The area under |
| In fact, instead of thinking "cheap bunk bed", perhaps | | | | the bed can be used as a play den, or failing that, |
| you're better thing "bargain bunk bed" - what I mean | | | | just for storage - you know it's a mess in there, but |
| is, instead of searching for potentially unsafe bunk | | | | at least it'll be hidden from view. |