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3rd Trimester
people are ignoring my registry!
Is anyone having the problem of people not buying things on their registry and going somewhere else and just guessing what you need? I keep finding out that more and more people just bought something from somewhere else because they did not feel like going to BRU and dealing with the registry?
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Re: people are ignoring my registry!
I got the majority of things off my registry - but sometimes people went somewhere else to buy them (they must have printed my registry from online and gone to the store of their choice) - so I couldn't tell the item had been bought. I did have some things that I didn't want (diaper genie & wipe warmer - only one of which has a gift receipt to return), but most of the off-registry items I ended up loving!
Just wait till your shower and see what actually comes... you never know!
Yea, I dont mean to sound bitchy. I am grateful for the gifts. part of it is because i know how lazy my family is.
Someone is looking for some drama on the bump
Its ok when it is slow on here i do that too.
Not so much. I just think it's HIGH-larious when people biitch about registries.
I am sure you were just as particular about your registry but oh how quickly we forget!
Its frustrating when you put a ton of time and effort in to making this list of things you NEED and no one follows it or buys off of it. I got no gift receipts and work far too much to have time to "ebay it"
Sorry, but I agree with Shween on this one. We had ONE person buy from our registry and they were the ONLY person that gave us a gift receipt. You just go from store to store and try and return what you can. Lazy or not, they are buying you a gift so suck it up.
Well, it's frustrating when there are things you NEED and people blatantly ignore it and purchase 50 blankets. There's a REASON why people do registries...for things they NEED.
Actually I didn't have a baby or wedding registry. I find them tacky.
And there's usually a REASON why people don't buy off registries. It's a guideline, not a stipulation. Just because you register at BRU like everyone else, doesn't mean people buying for you MUST go there to buy you something - or buy you anything at all, for that matter.
ya i'm with shween i look at people registry and usually get something that was on it or looks like it but at a different store it is NOT a "to do " list.. just be grateful people are buying your things so you don't have to buy everything..
Your NEEDS are not the reason they are giving you gifts. They are giving you gifts to show love and affection for the child. If people were interested in what you NEED they would look at your registry. Perhaps they want to get you something they want to get you or your child...
They are gifts, if you don't like them don't use them but don't complain about gifts. It makes you sound like a brat.
FTW!!!!!!
::curtsies::
Oh man, I love 3rd tri.
1. They are giving you a gift. If the blanket or outfit isn't your taste... well, that's a bummer. But it is still a kind gesture.
2. If you NEED things, buy them. It's not up to your family and friends to provide everything you NEED for a baby. You should anticipate all the things you NEEEEED and budget for them. If they're gifted to you, then that icing on the cake.
You sound like a whiny five year old who didn't get the toy she wanted from Santa.
Thats great that you spent 3-4 hours making sure you registered for everything you "need". When you don't get those things at your shower you can than go back to BRU & pick them up for yourself. THe trouble of figuring out what you need is done. You'll just need to finalize your purchases. Not to mention BRU offers a completion coupon after the baby is born to use towards items NOT bought from your registry.
Seriously though. The register is for suggestions to people wanting to give you gifts. It is not required for them to buy you exactly what is on it. So you do sound like a brat when you complain about it. You chose to have a baby so it is your responsibility to provide for it not the people who want to buy you gifts.
The people might also know what you do need vs what you think you need. They might have a child already & get you something that they found to be helpful. Just try to be grateful & stop complaining.
...and because it is your job to provide what the baby needs, not family and friends.
::grabs soda and popcorn::
You are ungrateful and being a brat.
Fantastic idea!
We didn't receive a lot from our registry. It's more realistic to register with the idea of doing it for the coupon at the end and if you receive items from it for your shower that's great.
You may get a lot of duplicate items or stuff you don't think you'll need, but you'll be surprised. We thought we would never use all the bibs we got, but we definitely did and have had to buy more.
no need for popcorn! lol! Im not looking at this post again. Everyone can argue by themselves! My new years resolution is to not take things personal or be sensitive, lol
So you won't be GBCBing for a 6th time?
hahahahhahahahhhah
Some people like myself are not getting a shower so I know it's crazy but I guess I will have to buy all my babies need by myself. At this point I would very grateful for a bag of diapers or an ugly outfit.
Just because people know of or see your registry it doesn't mean they have to buy from it. Many of the basic NEEDS can be bought at a lot of stores...they may for many reasons buy from another store.