Are they really that great? They're
ok. GMs fit some babies better than others, some people like the
quality better than others, there's a competitive buy/sell/trade market
for them, and all put together that's why there's a craze for them. Other fitteds work just as well, they're just not as popular.
They're fitteds? Why are you buying cute prints if you're going to cover them up? (Several answers) Yes,
they're fitteds and you will need a cover. However, some people like
to let their babies run around coverless to let the butt breathe.
Others liken it to the reason why we buy pretty underwear, because we
like to.
We
use fitteds because they are breathable & absorbent! It doesn't
matter if they have prints (like GMs) or if they don't (like the sbish)
we would still use fitteds either way. The prints are just fun for me.
Also, I figure DD will like them once she gets older - just like my step
son likes to wear batman & toy story undies rather than plain
white. That's my reasoning for the cute designs!
Why are GM fitteds more expensive than other diapers? Fitteds
in general are made entirely of natural fibers, which are more
expensive than synthetic fibers. They are also hand made by WAHMs making
fair wages. So time and labor are factored into the price. The prices
of GMs are higher than other brands because of the high demand for them.
How can you justify spending so much on one diaper?! Goodmamas (currently) have a high resale value.
How do I get one on stocking day? Go to the website (http://shop.thegoodmama.com/) and set up an account. Before stocking starts, make sure you are logged in to your account. Go to the 'diapers' page. Use
your F5 key or 'refresh' icon on your browser to keep updating the
available dipes until the one you want shows with 'add to cart' Once
added to your cart, check out as fast as you can if paying via credit
card or at least get to paypal so it does not get taken from your cart
on the goodmama site.
Do I have to check out right away?
Yes. Very very quickly. The diaper is not yours until you have finished
paying. If you leave it in your cart and someone else pays before you,
you will loose it. Do I have to pay separate shipping for each? Yep.
There are several cotton velours stocked on the page already. If you
want some of those, load up your cart with them first and then when the
print you want comes up, check out immediately.
How does it work when one person stalks for another person? Why do people do that? GMs
sell out in literally seconds, and people who have faster internet
connections have better luck scoring them. Also, GM stalking happens
somewhat unannounced, and sometimes a person has a thing or two to do on
a Friday and can't sit around on their computer hitting refresh for
hours on end. For these reasons, sometimes, one person will pitch in and
stalk for another.