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My son went straight into his crib when we brought him home. I didn't want to spend the extra money on a bassinet (no matter how adorable they were). I'd say you can buy a crib whenever you're ready to buy a crib financially, or have the space for it to go.
buy a crib before your baby is born. there's no need to buy a bassinet. if you are low on cash, a playpen works just fine. my daughter came home from the hospital, and went straight into her crib. at 6 months, she climbed out of it, and has been sleeping in a playpen since.
bassinets are a waste of money. I used a Graco Pack-n-play. The bottom raised up, it had a little canopy on it, and it even had an attachment for a changing area. I bought it like-new at a yard sale for $40. So glad I did this. After Claire stopped sleeping in it, I sent it to my mom's for when she stays over there.
You could always go with a mini crib as well, they are a great solution for small spaces or when a bassinett/crib hybrid is needed. www.thebestcribs.com has a few on their top ranked list which is compiled strictly by real user reviews.
Hope this helps and good luck :)
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