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A used stroller is one of the best second-hand baby buys: they get a year or two of use, the good brands are built to last, and new prices are steep. Stick to well-known brands with spare parts, check the fold, brakes and wheels in person, and budget for a new carrycot mattress.
In the Netherlands the market is dominated by Bugaboo (Fox, Cameleon, Donkey, Bee, Butterfly), Joolz (Day, Aer, Hub, Geo), Mutsy (Evo, Nio, Icon) and Cybex (Priam, Balios, Mios). Easywalker, Thule and Babyzen (the Yoyo) are also common. These brands sell spare parts like wheels, tyres, handlebar foam and fabrics, which matters when a three-year-old pram needs a fix.
Cheaper supermarket or webshop brands can be fine for a second buggy, but if something breaks there is usually no part to order. On a used purchase that tips the balance toward the known names.
A combi kinderwagen comes with a carrycot (reiswieg) for the first months and a seat unit for later. Used listings often say 'compleet met wieg en zitje', which is what you want if the baby is not born yet. If your child already sits up, a lighter buggy or a compact travel stroller like the Yoyo or Bugaboo Butterfly is easier on Dutch trains and narrow staircases.
Check that the parts in the photos belong together. Bugaboo and Joolz have changed adapters and chassis between generations, so a Cameleon 3 seat does not fit a Fox frame. Search the full model name with the generation number.
Push it around the room or the street for a minute. A good stroller rolls straight without you correcting it.
Buy a new mattress for the carrycot. Used mattresses can hold moisture and mould, and they are cheap to replace compared with the stroller itself. Most Bugaboo and Joolz fabrics can be zipped off and washed, so ask the seller whether they have been and smell them at the pickup. A stroller from a smoking household is hard to get fresh again.
Stored in a damp shed or a garage over winter is a warning sign. Look for rust on the axles and on the folding joints.
Look-alike strollers are sold online with designs very close to the Babyzen Yoyo and some Bugaboo models. A price far below the going rate, no logo on the frame and no serial number sticker are red flags. Genuine Bugaboos have a serial number label on the chassis, which also lets you check the brand's recall notices.
If the seller cannot tell you the model year, photograph the label and look it up before you pay.
Sellers write titles like 'Bugaboo Fox 2 compleet zwart' or 'Joolz Day+ met wieg'. On vindje.com you can describe the whole thing at once, for example the model, that it should include the carrycot and a rain cover, and that you want it within 15 km, and listings that only sell the frame get filtered out.
| Item | Typical asking price |
|---|---|
| Bugaboo Cameleon 3 (Plus), complete with carrycot and seat | EUR 150-300 |
| Bugaboo Fox 2 or Fox 3, complete | EUR 300-550 |
| Joolz Day+ or Day 3, complete | EUR 200-400 |
| Mutsy Evo or Nio, complete | EUR 120-280 |
| Babyzen Yoyo2 travel stroller | EUR 150-300 |
| Basic folding buggy, unbranded | EUR 20-60 |
Rough Marktplaats asking prices in the Netherlands. Condition, age and season move them a lot.
Describe what you want in your own words and vindje.com searches Marktplaats in Dutch, then reads every listing and keeps only the real matches. For example:
Bugaboo Fox 2 or Fox 3 complete with carrycot, seat and rain cover, no torn fabric, under 450 euro, within 20 kmSearch Marktplaats like this
Yes, if the brakes, harness and fold lock work and the frame is not bent. Replace the carrycot mattress and wash the fabrics before use.
Bugaboo and Joolz resell well in the Netherlands, so a used one you buy now can often be sold again for a good part of what you paid.
For the first months a baby should lie flat, so you need a carrycot or a seat that reclines fully flat and is approved from birth. Check the manual for the specific model.
Yes, wheels, tyres, fabrics and handlebar covers are sold separately for most recent models, which makes a slightly worn used Bugaboo a reasonable buy.