Reader Jessica N. writes in today with a funny story:

Hello,
I am a fan of your books so I thought I'd go to the experts to help advise consumers of this problem and maybe even help change it. I was at Babies R Us comparing the Combi strollers with the Peg Perego Aria OH. The Peg is advertised as lightweight and the specs say it's 10lbs but when my husband, the store employee and myself held both, the Peg was noticably heavier than the Combis whose specs were shown as over 11lbs. 

Because I like the Peg so much I looked up their website and it clearly states that it's 10lbs. Not wanting to give up I gave them a call and asked them if maybe they were listing the weight without the canopy and basket (like the Maclarens do on their website). The lady told me no but she could weigh it for me. She came back and told me that she "stands corrected" and the Peg is weighing in at 12.9 and the 10lbs listed on their specs is without the tires and snack tray. (But canopy and basket is included) 

I find it rediculous that a company would list their weight without the tires!! And outright deceiving when they don't mention that anywhere on their website. As an individual consumer I don't think I have much power to change the company so I am hoping that you can have some pull in the matter. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Our thoughts on this: stroller weight deflation has been a long time game in the baby product biz. The reason is simple: stroller makers know parents want the lightest weight model available. So some stroller makers quote weights by leaving off certain parts of the stroller—most disclose this, however. As Jessica points out, at least Maclaren discloses their weights don't include the canopy.

But Peg has hit a new low: quoting a weight for a stroller without wheels! And snack tray!