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Etiquette for registering two places?
Hi everybody! I have a question about what's appropriate for people who register at two different stores. I registered at BRU, because that's my area's main baby store. But lots of my family lives where there isn't one local. So I registered at Target for those people. For those of you who have done this, did you have a "main" registry with the big, expensive things, and a "little" registry for less expensive items, or did you basically register for the same stuff both places, and risk getting two strollers, or whatever? I just don't know quite how to handle this!
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Re: Etiquette for registering two places?
I registered at Target and Wal-mart and my two where almost the exact same. I did not put the "big" things on my registry as my family bought them for me early on.
I registered at BRU and BBB, but the BRU registry has more items. Both registries have basically the same things, but different brands that may have been available at one store and not the other. For most of the stuff (such as sleepers) it won't make a difference if they were purchased from both since you can never have too many.
For other items (such as the tub and baby monitor) I may have to registry stalk and delete from the other registry once it's purchased since I won't need two, or just return later.
I registered at BBB and Walmart and I mixed it up. I had a few big things at Walmart and a few at BBB. I didn't have any double items though. BRU is notorious for giving you issues with returns (I tried to exchange an outfit I got from a relative, but since I didn't have a receipt they refused to even exchange it!). So i wouldn't risk it by putting duplicate items on both registries. Go with which ever has the item in the color/style you like better or has a cheaper price.
BBB and Walmart were great a accepting returns btw.
I registered at two places. My "main" registry was at the store that had most of the items I wanted at the best prices. But, like you, lots of my family lives where there isn't one nearby so I registered at a second place.
When both stores had an item I wanted, I price shopped and registered for the item at the place with lower costs. I also registered for some items at both stores (one package of bottles at each store, for example) to make sure both registries had a good selection of items at different price points. But, I didn't register for anything I won't need (like two strollers).
I ended up registering for more expensive items at both stores and less expensive items at both stores, so people will have a good variety of choices either place they go.
~Amanda
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