Did you register for items - maybe on the more expensive side, maybe just unusual - that you figure you probably won't get but added just in case?
I'm wondering what everyone's registeries include, some big ticket items or all just smaller stuff? And what tends to be bought for baby showers.
Re: What did you register for but know you won't get?
$270 stroller. I'll get it but only because we'll be buying it ourselves. People around here don't spend that much.
H's cousin is due in October. So far, over $1700 worth of stuff has been bought off of her registry. And that is only for maybe 6 or 7 items. To me, that is nuts! I don't have near $1700 worth of stuff on my registry.
Same here!!
I didn't put anything over $200 on our registry. We got all of our big ticket items - PNP, carseat, high chair, etc.
I wouldn't put things like a breast pump on there for 2 reasons - I don't really want people spending that much on me and I don't want to get that in front of everyone at the shower.
If you want big ticket items, you can add them AFTER your shower and still get the completion discount on them. You don't have to have them on your registry from the very beginning. I added a couple expensive items and a few personal items (nipple/breast care items and pumping supplies) after the shower was over and paid for them myself with returns for duplicate items, coupons and a little cash.
Same here! My breast pump is $279. I put it on just in case anyone wants to combine for a bigger "practical" gift, but I imagine we'll buy it ourselves.
We've got a few things on our registry that I would suspect won't be bought unless it's from my mother (or grandparents, maybe): Stroller ($669), breast pump ($330), Pack & Play ($189).
But, you never know because for our wedding, people chipped in for some larger items and grandma surprised us with purchasing the Kitchen Aid mixer. If we don't get it, at least we can get it with the completion coupon at a discount.
Initially, I didn't want to put big ticket items on my registyr, but I've been convinced otherwise. I won't be surprised if folk don't purchase the big ticket items. I can use my completion coupon along with any gift cards I may get to purchase those expensive items.
This...you never know.?