Parents on a budget will be interested to learn that there are many ways of finding a cheap baby monitor. The least expensive way is to ask around to see if anyone you know could lend or give one to you for free. If you are able to borrow a used baby monitor from someone, be sure to write the name of the giver on masking tape and affix it to the monitor. This way you’ll be sure to remember who to return it to when you are finished using it.

Another way to find a cheap baby monitor is through thrift stores, such as goodwill and the Salvation Army. These stores often have good quality baby items at low prices. However, there’s no guarantee that the baby monitor you buy there will work. Be sure to take along some batteries for testing out what you find, and check on the return policy so that you can take the monitor back if you have to.

A step up from second-hand stores is consignment stores specializing in children’s items. These are stores that buy used items from people who no longer need them, and then resell them to the public. Because they are selective about the items they will purchase for resale, you have a better chance of finding a cheap baby monitor of high quality here.