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I don't see Butterfly 2 on your website anymore. Where can I find info about this model?

Butterfly 2 model was discontinued as of December 2012.

Description and spec sheet for this model will be added here shortly.

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Import Tax/Custom Fees

Please be advised that an ADDITIONAL IMPORT TAX (also called Custom Fees) WILL APPLY to your Beco purchase upon entry into your country. Beco Baby Carrier is NOT responsible for this tax, nor is it being charged upon check out on Beco Baby Carrier website.

We are not able to advise our customers or make any estimates as to how much the Import Tax is for your country. However, for most countries it is about 10-15% on top of the sales price. For an accurate amount, please contact the Customs Agency in your country.

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IMPORTANT COUNTERFEIT NOTICE!!!

KEEP YOUR BABY SAFE!

Over the past months, we have noticed a number of unauthorized internet sellers of counterfeit Beco Baby Carrier products. No warranty protection is offered with respect to counterfeit products.

Don’t RISK your child's safety just to save money!

The majority of all Beco products are still being produced in California with exception of Butterfly 2 Metro Black and Espresso colors, which are being produced in USA as well as China. This is clearly stated on the listing page of every product on Beco Baby Carrier website.

Please see the following EXCEPTIONS:

1. Butterfly Original (also recognized sometimes as Butterfly I) collection produced during November 2007 - February 2008 which was produced in Dominican Republic.
   SWATCHES FOR THIS COLLECTION:
   
   CARNIVAL
   
   ADDISON
   
   MIA
   
   PONY EXPRESS
   
   ETHAN
   
   SOPHIA
   
   CAMERON
   
   AVA
   
   JOSHUA
   
   
   
2. Butterfly 2 collection produced during August 2009 – November 2009 which was produced in China.
   SWATCHES FOR THIS COLLECTION:
   
   ARGYLE DEER
   
   AVERY
   
   BLUE PANTHER
   
   CARNIVAL
   
   GRACE
   
   LENKA
   
   ZOYE
   
   PAIGE
   
   ESPRESSO
   
   METRO BLACK
   
   
   BATCH NUMBERS FOR THIS COLLECTION
   **REFERENCE
   BBC – Beco Baby Carrier, brand name
   082009/092009/102009/112009 – month and year of production batch (SEPTEMBER 2009)
   BTR2 – model number for Butterfly 2 product
   IM9004/9005/9006/9007 – batch number
   
   EXAMPLE:
   Model#BBC092009BTR2
   Batch#IM9004
   MADE IN CHINA
   EN 13209-2
   ASTM F2236-08
   
3. BUTTERFLY 2 – METRO BLACK & ESPRESSO – MADE IN CHINA
   BATCH NUMBERS – KAN01-0411
   
   ESPRESSO
   
   METRO BLACK
   
   
   

HOW TO SPOT A COUNTERFEIT

1. A BECO CARRIER IN A PRINT OTHER THAN SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ABOVE AND MADE IN CHINA IS A COUNTERFEIT.
2. MODEL NUMBER OR BATCH DIFFERENT THAN SHOWN ABOVE
3. A RETAILER IS NOT LISTED ON WWW.BECOBABYCARRIER.COM RETAIL FINDER AND DOES NOT HAVE A WORKING AUTHORIZED RETAILER SEAL POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE
   
   
   Every Authorized Beco retailer must have a SEAL posted on their website. If a customer clicks on the seal, it will lead them to the official Beco website retail finder page. A customer can VERIFY the retailer by being able to find them listed on the official Beco website.
   
4. MSRP/MAP
   Beco Baby Carriers have a set MSRP/MAP throughout the world.
   MSRP/MAP for USA
   Butterfly 2 - $139
   Gemini - $129
   
   
   NIKO
   
   AIDEN
   
   GINGER
   
   LUCAS
   
   TYLER
   
   ESPRESSO
   
   METRO BLACK
   
   PAIGE
   
   
   Maximum Authorized Sale Price:
   Butterfly 2 $125.00
   Gemini $104.99
   
   IF A BECO BABY CARRIER (EITHER MODEL) IS BEING OFFERED AT PRICES LOWER THAN THESE, IT IS A COUNTERFEIT, REGARDLESS OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.

EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED NORTH AMERICA EBAY SELLERS:

• Member id bigbluecastle
• Member id imaginarykids

EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED SECONDS & RETURNS SELLER:

• www.frogmama.com
(This website is the only exception to the rule. Products offered thru this seller are below MAP and may come in fabrics never offered as a part of official collections. Purchase with confidence.)

Products purchased through our authorized Internet or retail store distribution channels provides you with outstanding customer service, a thirty-day trial period (for undamaged product returns) and warranty service and protections which may not be available when purchasing through unauthorized distributors. If you are in doubt, or have any concerns about any supplier, PLEASE contact us:

Phone: 1.888.943.8232 (Mon thru Fri, 10am-5pm EST)
Email: support@becobabycarrier.com

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BECO AUTHORIZED RETAILERS ON AMAZON & EBAY

BELOW SEE LIST OF AUTHORIZED RETAILERS WHO ALSO OFFER OUR PRODUCTS ON AMAZON. PRODUCTS OFFERED BY THESE RETAILERS ARE AUTHENTIC BECO PRODUCTS:

Apple Green Baby/JSV Enterprises
Baby Earth
Banana Peels
Big Blue Castle
Dainty Baby
Frogmama
Giggling Green Bean
Global Enfant
GreenCupboards
healthcheck systems
Ilovefairytales
Imaginary Kids
La Stella Blu
Magic Beans
Portable Baby
Quality Deals
Think Fast Toys
Twinkle Stars

EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED NORTH AMERICA EBAY SELLERS:

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EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZED SECONDS & RETURNS SELLER:

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(This website is the only exception to the rule. Products offered thru this seller are below MAP and may come in fabrics never offered as a part of official collections. Purchase with confidence.)

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Warranty & Return Policy

New unused items: You can return all products within 30 days of purchase for a full refund (less original shipping charge).

New unused items after 30 days: A 15% restocking fee will be applied to all products returned between 30 and 90 days from the date of purchase (less original shipping charge).

Exchanges of new unused items: You can exchange all products within 30 days of purchase. Shipping fees both ways are covered by a customer.

Defective and Flawed items:

WITHIN USA: Beco Baby Carrier warrants the products against defect in material and workmanship. We stand behind our products and will either repair or replace for free products purchase from our authorized retailer during the first year. Proof of purchase necessary.

INTERNATIONAL: Beco Baby Carrier warrants the products against defect in material and workmanship. We stand behind our products and will either repair or replace products purchased from our authorized retailer during the first year. Proof of purchase necessary. Shipping fees both ways are covered by a customer.

Returned products must have an RMA number issued. Please contact our customer service at http://www.becobabycarrier.com/contact.asp and let us know what is wrong with your Beco Carrier. We will be happy to help get your carrier repaired or replaced.

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Safety Tips

As with any type of baby carrier, always inspect your Beco Baby Carrier for damage before using and follow all instructions. Never perform any task that could be dangerous with your child in the Beco Baby Carrier. Use common sense! Always double check that the buckles are connected properly. Never unbuckle the waist belt while the baby is in the carrier. By purchasing this product, you acknowledge that the Manufacturer or Distributor accepts no responsibility for injury/damage due to the use/misuse of this product. Your child's safety is your responsibility. Be sure you have help getting your baby into and out of the Beco Baby Carrier until you become comfortable with it. If you are starting out with babywearing, do so over a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or carpeted floor covered with a blanket.

Please observe the following while wearing your baby:
Please support your baby with a hand or two while you and your baby are getting used to the sling. You and your baby will become more comfortable in time and you'll be able to free one or both of your hands. Please, DON'T GIVE UP! Babywearing takes practice just like all other parenting tasks. You can make the process easier by making sure that baby is fed, rested and happy before you try the carrier the first few times. Also, be sure to pull the top rim of fabric up to cover the entire back of your baby to avoid a "backdive." Never wear your baby when cycling or riding in the car. While cooking at the stove, use only back carry position. A sling doesn't substitute for a car seat. When bending, please bend at the knees, not at the waist, and hold the baby with one hand while reaching with the other. Never drink HOT beverages when wearing baby, although your sling will come handy for eating, especially in restaurants.

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Beco Baby Carrier Sizing & Washing Care

Sizing

Beco Baby Carrier is one size carrier and will fit most parents between 5 and 6 feet, babies newborn to toddler (7-45 lbs for the Butterfly 2, 7-35lbs for the Gemini).

Care Instructions

Wash on DELICATE/WARM cycle with a mild detergent. Hang dry in well ventilated area or tumble dry on low and remove when seams are still damp. Spot clean when needed. Do not wash frequently.

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What are the differences between the Beco Butterfly 2 and the Beco Gemini?

They are several differences in the two. Here is a short list.

Butterfly 2

• Separate hood (attaches with snaps) that protects even taller babies from sun, wind, rain or just gives a little privacy for a nap
  
• Removable infant insert, which can be used for even premature babies and on up to about 15 lbs
  
• Internal y-shaped panel that goes between baby and wearer. This creates a nice seat for baby to sit in, allows for easier back carries, transferring baby from one wearer to another (without taking baby out of the carrier) and also can be used to pre-load baby into the carrier
  
• Weight limit of 45 lbs
  

Gemini

• Base snaps down to allow baby to face out while in the front carry position
  
• Headrest is attached and can be snapped down or left up
  
• Carrier is all one piece- no extra panels or inserts
  
• Weight limit of 35 lbs
  
  

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Babywearing Benefits

The Many Benefits of Babywearing

• Helps Babies Grow and Thrive
• Reduces Infant Mortality, SIDS
• Soothes Crying and Colic
• Encourages Mental Development
• Reduces Incidences of Post-Partum Depression
• Better Bonding = Easier Discipline

Helps Babies Grow and Thrive
Most mammals are born with four legs and literally "hit the floor running." Their gestational period ends with their first breath. Human babies are born less developed and naturally have higher needs at birth. Your baby's gestational period doesn't end at birth, but rather continues for many months. Because of this, nurturing the child to adapt to life outside the womb becomes essential in order to properly regulate your baby's systems.

Slings will extend the womb experience and provide a home base of sorts for your newborn. While in the womb, your baby's systems were organized on autoplay. The baby experiences the parent's rhythmic walk, heart beat and breathing while they are worn, and these act as a pacemaker of sorts which remind the baby to organize and pattern her own functions with yours. Babywearing in a sling provides comfort and regulation and adds to the security and warmth so that your infant can focus her energies on positive growth.

Reduces Infant Mortality, SIDS
This is especially true for the premature babies, as mortality rates decrease by as much as 70% when premature newborns are worn in a sling. The enormous benefits a sling provides to a premature baby were first discovered accidentally by a care specialist in South Africa. Unable to offer technological incubators, they used the moms and secured their babies to them with a sling-like wrap creating an "exterior womb." To everyone's amazement; the premature infants that were worn throughout most of the day thrived and grew just as well, and sometimes even better, as the incubated infants.

Soothes Crying and Colic
Research shows that babies worn for at least 3 hours a day cry 43% less during the day and 51% less at night. Babywearing is an ideal preventative measure for more peaceful days and nights.

Encourages Mental Development
Since worn babies spend less time crying and trying to soothe themselves, they are freed (in their state of quiet alertness) to observe more and to positively interact more. Carried babies are more intimately involved in their parent's world and are more engaged in what is going on around them. They socialize better since they are carried at eye level instead of sitting at knee level, like in a stroller. The brain is stimulated by the inclusion provided by babywearing and therefore is encouraged to grow and develop. Scientific evidence shows that carried babies demonstrate advanced speech development and enhanced visual and auditory alertness.

Reduces Incidence of Post-Partum Depression
Studies shows that Post-Partum Depression is much less common among mothers who frequently wear their infants. The reason is not entirely known but many speculate that it may be because of a hormonal stimulation baby-wearing provides and because worn babies cry much less.

Better Bonding = Easier Discipline
The deeper the connection between a parent and child, the easier discipline will be in the future. Wearing your infant in a sling is a bonding investment that enhances the connection between you and your baby. Credible research comparing well-connected children with poorly-connected children brings to light that connected children are more secure, settled, trusting, sociable, positive, adaptable, confident, considerate, co-operative, willing to share, empathetic, sensitive, affectionate, persistent, and eager to learn.

Other Key Benefits
Carrying your baby in a sling allows for your hands to be free in order to go about daily tasks. Baby carriers are extremely helpful during times when using a stroller would be inconvenient - such as up stairs, through large crowds, narrow aisleways, or over rough terrain. It is also helpful when frequently transferring to and from the car. It is much easier to slip on a sling than to drag out and unfold the stroller. Baby carrier put your baby at the height of people's faces instead of at their knees therefore encouraging social interactions and development. Unlike other frontpacks, slings are useful from infancy through toddlerhood, when little legs get tired of walking.

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Can baby face out in Butterfly 2?

No, we do not recommend this position with the Butterfly 2. The product was designed as a multi-stage baby carrier, capable to comfortably carry babies from infancy thru toddlerhood and as such, the body of the carrier is larger (wider and taller) then commonly known front carriers. While it would be theoretically possible to carry a baby facing out (away from parent's body) it would not be comfortable for the baby or the parent.

The Butterfly 2 was designed for front and back carries with baby always facing parent's body.

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Is the wide legs position bad for baby?

The wide-set position of your child's legs is actually very comfortable and even healthy. It is also how your baby spent many weeks in the womb- knees bent, hips spread open.
In the end, the ultimate rule of thumb is how your baby acts. If your little one is snuggled up close to you or Mom, sleeping or very content, you can be assured that he is comfortable and happy. As I'm sure you know, our babies can tell us when they are unhappy!

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What materials do you use for Butterfly 2?

• materials outter: 100% OEKO TEX STANDART 100 certified cotton
• materials inside: 100% polyester
• packaging: 60% postconsumer waste paper, 40% virgin wooden pulp
• packaging is recyclable and reusable (we encourage our customer to reuse the packaging for a self-made magazine file or a craft tool box, etc. TIPS are printed directly on packaging)

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What comes with my purchase?

Butterfly 2

• the baby carrier
• removable head rest
• removable infant insert
• instructional booklet

Gemini

• the baby carrier
• instructional booklet

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My newborn is not yet 15lbs, but he's too big for the insert. What should I do?

It is certainly fine to use your discretion with the infant insert. It is meant to lift the baby higher while also giving a little extra support, but once they get taller/bigger there is no need for them to be lifted. Also remember that the weight recommendations are just guidelines, not rules. You do what you feel is right and what seems to make your baby comfortable and safe.

Also, it is perfectly fine to let him "froggy" his legs until he is comfortable to let them out. The rule is, when he's happy you'll know, but when he's not you'll hear it! :) Here are a few links that might help you:

Froggy Legs

Needing The Infant Insert

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I lost my infant insert and/or head rest! Can I order another?

Yes! The head rest can be ordered here on our site: http://www.becobabycarrier.com/cat-15/parts
Make sure to select the options that are correct for your carrier.

There is not yet a way to order the infant insert through our site but you can certainly contact our customer service and we will send you the directions for ordering a new one. The directions will be sent via email, so feel free to call and give us your email address or fill out our customer service form here: Customer Service Request Form and we'll quickly reply with everything you need to order!

For additional information, contact our customer service at support@becobabycarrier.com or at 1.888.943.8232 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m EST Monday through Friday.

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RECALL MARCH 2008 - Butterfly Original (infant insert permanently sewn inside the carrier)

**UPDATE January 2011** At this time, 90-95% of the affected carriers have been returned and retrofitted, perhaps more. It is unlikely that you have a faulty carrier. To check, look at the buckles that attach the front of the carrier to the shoulder straps. They should be two-step, "safety" buckles, which require two hands to open. If you carrier has these buckles, it was either retrofitted or was never part of the recall.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ONLY BUTTERFLY ORIGINAL MODEL PRODUCED IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2008 WAS RECALLED.
Butterfly Original model produced AFTER FEBRUARY 2008 as well as our previous model 4th generation (produced before 2008) and current model Butterfly 2 (produced since September 2008) were NEVER PART OF THE RECALL.

March 7, 2008 Beco Baby Carrier Announce Recall to Repair Beco Butterfly Infant Carriers.

Firm below announces voluntary recall. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Beco Baby Carrier, model Butterfly Original Units: About 1,900 Manufacturer: Beco Baby Carrier, of Costa Mesa, CA

Hazard: Buckles connecting top body of carrier to the shoulder straps can suddenly release tension when shoulder straps are held near or by the buckles, causing carrier's body to shift. Posing a fall hazard to the baby.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of the webbing slipping through the shoulder buckles causing carrier's body to shift. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recalled infant carriers were sold under brand name "Beco Baby Carrier Butterfly". Carrier has black label with green "b" logo on the left side and a picture of butterfly on the right side.

Name of fabrics included in this recall: Mia, Pony Express, Carnival, Addison, Ethan, Sophia, Cameron, Ava, Joshua

Sold at: Specialty retail stores and Internet sites from January 2008 through February 28, 2008 for about $130. Manufactured in: USA and Dominican Republic

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the carrier immediately and contact Beco Baby Carrier for instructions on returning the carriers for repair. Firm will provide free retrofit of the buckles and reimburse involved postage.

If you have identified your Beco Beco Carrier as one of the recalled units, please send us your baby carrier promptly to:
BECO BABY CARRIER, ATTN: RECALL, 1630 SUPERIOR AVE, UNIT D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Your baby carrier will be repaired with utmost priority within 2-3 days upon receipt and shipped back to you via USPS Priority Mail. With a repaired product will also come a reimbursement check for your shipping expense.
PLEASE INCLUDE IN PACKAGE: THE BABY CARRIER, YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact our customer service at support@becobabycarrier.com or call 1.888.943.8232 between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m EST Monday through Friday

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Shipping Rates

We offer the following shipping methods:

• USPS Priority Mail:
  • Orders from $31.00 to $200.99: $10.00
  • Orders from $201.00 to $299.00: $20.00
• 2nd Day Air:
  • Orders from $1.00 to $170.99: $30.00
  • Orders from $171.00 to $300.00: $45.00
• USPS First Class (no tracking number provided): $0.00
• USPS Priority Mail (tracking number provided): $4.95
• International USPS Priority Air Mail*: $45.00
• International USPS First Class (no tracking number provided)*: $6.50

California Sales Tax 7.5% will be added to all California purchases.

*We do not ship to countries outside of the USA where Beco Baby Carrier has an authorized retailer(s). These countries include: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo, The Democratic Rebublic of the, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and Mc Donald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (North), Korea (South), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa (Independent), San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State (Holy See), Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands (British), Virgin Islands (U.S.), Wallis and Futuna Islands, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.