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I've heard a lot of bad things about registering there.  Yet, they are sort of an obvious choice.  Can you guys give me things for/against.  I've heard some thing about their return policy, etc. that gives me pause.
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  • mrsw1007mrsw1007
    I had no problems with registering there, maybe thats just me. I was very happy with the whole process!
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  • NicoleR524NicoleR524 member
    My SIL just registerd at BBB and her registry was all messed up - everyone who printed out at the store got a blank registry.  She ended up with 4 swings.  I've heard this sort of thing happens at BRU as well.  May not be a way around it.  I've also heard similar things about Target.  We are thinking of going with Amazon - you can get ANYTHING there.
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  • smorzandojsmorzandoj member

    I have had no issues thus far.  The return policy isn't that bad - 90 days with receipt or if it was bought from the registry you dont need a receipt.  When you register in store it may take a few days for everything to load onto their website...this is normal and nothing to freak out about.  If people give the cashier the registry papers when they buy something in store there should be no issue with it being put in the already bought section of your registry.

    GL!  I am also registering at Target but only because I have a coupon for a $20 gift card when you start a registry.

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  • sept0305bridesept0305bride

    One of my concerns that I just noticed was that I bought a baby shower gift last night for a co-worker (lots of people having babies) and the swing I bought isn't off the registry yet!  Not sure how to fix this...

    I'm trying to find where it really roasted BRU in Baby Bargains, but I think the issue was that in the past they wouldn't allow you to return/exchange items that were on your registry without a receipt...even if they were on your registry.  Nice to see that they've changed this...

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  • sarahelizabeth624sarahelizabeth624
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    GL!  I am also registering at Target but only because I have a coupon for a $20 gift card when you start a registry.

    Where did you get your target coupon?

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  • sept0305bridesept0305bride

    I had such a horrible time at ClubWeb for Target that I won't register there for baby because of it.

    My best experiences by far were with Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel so I've started working on registering at PBK and Land of Nod.  The service was awesome!

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  • smorzandojsmorzandoj member
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    GL!  I am also registering at Target but only because I have a coupon for a $20 gift card when you start a registry.

    Where did you get your target coupon?

    It came in the mail in this magazine-like target ad.

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  • IrishBrideNDIrishBrideND member

    I've had zero problems. They've even accepted returns without a reciept as long as it was on my registry.

     Well, I would say the only negative is that they turn over inventory a bit quickly, but thats easy to fix if you stay on top of your registry.

     

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  • IrishBrideNDIrishBrideND member
    imagesmorzandoj:
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    imagesmorzandoj:

    GL!  I am also registering at Target but only because I have a coupon for a $20 gift card when you start a registry.

    Where did you get your target coupon?

    It came in the mail in this magazine-like target ad.

    BRU just sent one out yesterday for the same thing. So keep a look out for that, too.

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  • mrsfrankmrsfrank member
    They made alot of changes since I registered with DS.... their return policy now states that without a receipt and without something purchased on a registry they won't return..... But Target does the same thing and so do a few other places. Is seems most places are going to that.
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  • niki731niki731
    I've had no problems so far...
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  • cswatchcswatch
    BRU's return policy is much more user-friendly than Target.  Target's return policy sucks and for that reason we are only registering at BRU.  It's too bad, though, b/c generally speaking I really love Target but we don't want to take the chance of getting 3 of something and not being able to bring some items back.
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  • TinyTeacherTinyTeacher member
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?
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  • 09/09/0609/09/06 member

    imageTinyTeacher:
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?

     

    I was just thinking this as I was reading through.  Great minds think alike Big Smile

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  • Dreamsicle23Dreamsicle23 member

    imageTinyTeacher:
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?
     

    I don't think this works because it doesn't show up as purchased off the registry...which is dumb because I know quite a few dumb people who would look at the registry to pick what to buy, but not bother to get the print out for the cashier to scan at the store.

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  • TinyTeacherTinyTeacher member
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    imageTinyTeacher:
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?
     

    I don't think this works because it doesn't show up as purchased off the registry...which is dumb because I know quite a few dumb people who would look at the registry to pick what to buy, but not bother to get the print out for the cashier to scan at the store.

     

    Rats. Well, if you get a realllly nice customer service person you could probably just tell her (lie to her about) your dilemma- "I don't think my friends are remembering to have the registry scanned. I keep getting things without them being taken off the registry!" Worth a try, right?

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  • IrishBrideNDIrishBrideND member

    imageTinyTeacher:
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?

    I've heard of people doing that and it worked, but thats not honest. I personally would never consider that.

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  • mommyreneemommyrenee
    i had no problems at all registering there. i didnt receive any doubles & had no problems with returns/exchanges.
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  • chazlewochazlewo member
    imageTinyTeacher:
    imageDreamsicle23:

    imageTinyTeacher:
    If you get something you don't want to keep, can you add it to your registry then go to BRU and return it a few days later?
     

    I don't think this works because it doesn't show up as purchased off the registry...which is dumb because I know quite a few dumb people who would look at the registry to pick what to buy, but not bother to get the print out for the cashier to scan at the store.


    Rats. Well, if you get a realllly nice customer service person you could probably just tell her (lie to her about) your dilemma- "I don't think my friends are remembering to have the registry scanned. I keep getting things without them being taken off the registry!" Worth a try, right?

    You can go into your registry online and either change the quantity needed or purchased... so I can't see how you'd have a problem doing this.

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  • TinyTeacherTinyTeacher member

    IrishBride- BRU has no problem making LOTS of money off you.  So really, returning something that you didn't *really* register for is not that big of a deal. If they sell it anyways, it really doesn't matter to their multi million dollar corporation if they have an one extra in stock because you told a white lie to return it.

     Now I'm not much of a liar, but I'll tell an insignificant white lie to BRU in order to get what I really need as opposed to stuff I never wanted/needed.

     

    Get off your high horse.

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  • IrishBrideNDIrishBrideND member
    imageTinyTeacher:

    IrishBride- BRU has no problem making LOTS of money off you.  So really, returning something that you didn't *really* register for is not that big of a deal. If they sell it anyways, it really doesn't matter to their multi million dollar corporation if they have an one extra in stock because you told a white lie to return it.

     Now I'm not much of a liar, but I'll tell an insignificant white lie to BRU in order to get what I really need as opposed to stuff I never wanted/needed.

     

    Get off your high horse.

    Sorry, I personally am not ok with doing something dishonest just because they make money off of me. If that makes me "on my high horse" then so be it.

    I never said anyone else was horrible if they did it. I simly said I personally would not be ok with that. So stop being so defensive.

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