BRU has this new thing with their registries where with anything you register for that has batteries and/or warranties, it automatically says on your registry that YOU'VE requested the warranty and batteries! (It says this on the printed registry. Online it just mentions it's available.) We discovered this when my sister went to buy a gift off of a registry for a relative. She was so mad that the mother-to-be did this that she didn't buy anything that said this! After looking into it after my daughter registered, we discovered that it was in fact BRU that adds this. My daughter asked the employee at the registry desk to remove this and she was able to. Just a heads up to anyone that doesn't want to appear rude and gift-grabby!
Uhm...when I registered with BRU they asked if I wanted to allow these items. It's entirely optional. Optional to have on the register and optional to buy. Someone must have authorized it...
Uhm...when I registered with BRU they asked if I wanted to allow these items. It's entirely optional. Optional to have on the register and optional to buy. Someone must have authorized it...
Same for me. I'm wondering if it depends on the customer service rep that helps you.
This is very possible. I have been having a wonderful time with BRU. My registry rep is very helpful, and the store is very accommodating, and I've had zero issues. This does not appear to be the case everywhere.
Interesting. My cousin bought the diaper bag off my registry and she also bought a two year replacement plan. I thought that was nice, but unusual. Now I'm wondering if it's because BRU did this on my registry as well. I'm going to call my cousin to inquire.
Interesting. My cousin bought the diaper bag off my registry and she also bought a two year replacement plan. I thought that was nice, but unusual. Now I'm wondering if it's because BRU did this on my registry as well. I'm going to call my cousin to inquire.
Who buys a replacement plan on a diaper bag?!?! Let us know what she says.
And for PP, my daughter was never asked if she wanted it. It was just added so I guess it is all in who you get helping you at BRU!
Uhm...when I registered with BRU they asked if I wanted to allow these items. It's entirely optional. Optional to have on the register and optional to buy. Someone must have authorized it...
Same for me. I'm wondering if it depends on the customer service rep that helps you.
This is very possible. I have been having a wonderful time with BRU. My registry rep is very helpful, and the store is very accommodating, and I've had zero issues. This does not appear to be the case everywhere.
My bff is the BRU registry rep for our local BRU, it's entirely optional in store, but sometimes the rep doesn't ask if you want it or not so it ends up on there anyway. She said when you do the registry online, it's not an automatic add-on, but apparently in-store it is if the rep doesn't disable it.
Almost every store will ask customers at the register about warranties on electronic/high cost items, and batteries (it's called upselling). It's like going to the Post Office to ship something and being asked if you'd like stamps.
I think it's a bit ridiculous to refuse to buy any gift on a registry because you don't want to buy the protection plan. Just don't buy the protection plan. Or pick a different gift that doesn't require one. I thought my sister's dishes on her wedding registry were hideous, so I didn't buy them- I picked other items.
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i did my registry at the store and remember seeing this on the app. i refused it. i did call their customer service so i can get the vib off my registry. i just didnt want anyone to confuse it with giving me a gift card.
ugh- I just left Babies R Us. They are so frustrating to me. I brought my application with me, and they said that even though I checked the box that I couldn't remove the request for protection plans from my registry... there was a protection plan request for a 4.99 bottle and nipple cleaner. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!? I had to get a manager to take it off. then I was told that I couldn't get the VIB card off. So i guess I will be calling corporate to get it taken off. I really wish there were a BBB near home so that we could just register there and avoid BRU completely.
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This is very possible. I have been having a wonderful time with BRU. My registry rep is very helpful, and the store is very accommodating, and I've had zero issues. This does not appear to be the case everywhere.
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Who buys a replacement plan on a diaper bag?!?! Let us know what she says.
And for PP, my daughter was never asked if she wanted it. It was just added so I guess it is all in who you get helping you at BRU!
My bff is the BRU registry rep for our local BRU, it's entirely optional in store, but sometimes the rep doesn't ask if you want it or not so it ends up on there anyway. She said when you do the registry online, it's not an automatic add-on, but apparently in-store it is if the rep doesn't disable it.
Almost every store will ask customers at the register about warranties on electronic/high cost items, and batteries (it's called upselling). It's like going to the Post Office to ship something and being asked if you'd like stamps.
I think it's a bit ridiculous to refuse to buy any gift on a registry because you don't want to buy the protection plan. Just don't buy the protection plan. Or pick a different gift that doesn't require one. I thought my sister's dishes on her wedding registry were hideous, so I didn't buy them- I picked other items.
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