Registering at Amazon

smiles85roses

I am getting ready to start registering and one of the places I am considering is Amazon, so I wanted to see what other people's experiences have been.  I realize some people are more likely to buy gifts online than others, but for those of you who registered at Amazon, did you find that people mostly stuck to the stores they could go visit or did you get a lot of gifts from your Amazon registry?  My thought was that it would be convenient and cheaper for guests, but I'm not sure how many would take advantage of it.

  If I do go with Amazon, would you recommend making the second place Target or Babies 'R us?  Both are about the same distance from where most of my guests live.

Thanks!

Yellow_Daisy

We registered at Amazon and BRU.  My shower is tomorrow and only 1 thing has been purchased off the Amazon registry and more than half of our BRU registry has been purchased.  I think people like to go look at and pick out baby gifts in person. The one caveat to our Amazon registry is that it is all cloth diapering supplies and bedding, that's it.  So it may just be that people don't want to buy those things.

I also think the success of an online registry depends on your guests, some people may prefer to shop online and if your guests fall into that category then an Amazon registry would probably be very well received.

ashleah83

I used myregistry.com which lets you make a custom registry across many stores. I registered for a ton of stuff on Amazon because they have the best prices. Lots of people bought off Amazon but some also just bought the same items from in-store.  I think it was perfectly convenient.

atack

I am curious too!  I am registered on Amazon and I actually did a few things at Babies R Us  for those against online shopping.  My MIL only put my Amazon registry on the invite for the shower she is hosting.  I am hoping people buy off it because she forgot to mention Babies R Us.  Either way I'll be happy and very grateful for any gifts.  We are planning on taking my DH's summer school paycheck to the store to buy whatever else we need for the baby!

kaitylin

I have an Amazon registry and a few items were purchased from it but only from people who didn't attend the shower. We also had a BRU registry. People who attended the shower didn't really buy off either registry (I think only 1 person did). It was mostly clothes. I think the Amazon one was great for people who wanted to send something because of free shipping. Plus, I like having it as my own personal shopping list and I'm going to take full advantage of my completion coupon which is awesome on top of their already great prices!

UnicornBee

I would recommend also doing a BRU registry. I know I have several people who enjoy being able to go in a store and pick and choose and see what they are buying you. And others who like buying online over shopping in store

cozylittlecave

I did Amazon & BRU, and I've not had any showers yet. One person (who cannot come to a shower) bought a bunch of smaller things off BRU & dropped the gift off with my mom. 14/45 things have been purchased off of Amazon- larger gifts from our families (that needed to be shipped) and a gift from someone who probably can't come to the shower.

I'm traveling from Pennsylvania to Texas for a shower though, so Amazon's shipping option was really nice. Aside from that, I registered at BRU exclusively for people shopping in-store. Amazon is mostly stuff I really wanted/better price/cuter stuff. BRU is more basic necessities. 

FWIW, I operate with the assumption that no one will use the registry (other than family).

ellewoodsSC

kaitylin:

I have an Amazon registry and a few items were purchased from it but only from people who didn't attend the shower. We also had a BRU registry. People who attended the shower didn't really buy off either registry (I think only 1 person did). It was mostly clothes. I think the Amazon one was great for people who wanted to send something because of free shipping. Plus, I like having it as my own personal shopping list and I'm going to take full advantage of my completion coupon which is awesome on top of their already great prices!

Thanks, I just learned about the Amazon completion program, didn't know that was even a perk!  That's great, I'm primarily relying on Amazon for my registry because it has more options, typically better prices and you easily get free shipping.  My family and friends are across the coast, so while I'm not going to have a shower, if people wanted to send gifts off the registry this would be an easy way to do it.  Otherwise, its a great way to stay organized when purchasing your own stuff.  Just click and go.  I better learn to be restrained so that I can actually take advantage of that completion coupon.

tazdvl3

I only registered at Amazon and have my shower next month.  People have already started buying off the registry.  My sister only did Amazon and had a lot of success.

I wouldn't worry about those that want to shop in a store, because there's an option on Amazon that says to reserve the item (remove from registry) b/c you're buying it at a store and not online.  

Also, love the universal registry option that allows you to add items from several stores.   

JenWhite123

I registered at BRU and Amazon.  My MIL LOVES to shop on-line, so I'm sure she will use the Amazon Registry - but I don't see many people using it other than out of town people who need to ship a gift.  I put a few of my big items on my Amazon Registry (high chair and jogging stroller).  I'm hoping either my IL's buy those for us or I will buy them with the 10% off coupon that they send.  Amazon's prices are so low + no sales tax + registry completion coupon = major savings.  I am an Amazon Mom member and have already bought diapers both for us and for gifts for friends.  The prices are unbeatable on diapers and I love having the free Amazon Prime membership.