Is it rude to register for $679 stroller?

iristony · February 2010

I really love the UPPA Baby Vista stroller and want to put it on my registry. I will also put on a much less expensive more portable stroller too that I can use as primary stroller if I do not get UPPA. I do not expect anyone to spend that much money, but sometimes I have seen at our family showers big groups of relatives going in for a bunch of gifts together, totaling more than $679, so there is always the chance they will get me this. I am not registering for that many things because my sister is done having kids and giving me the swing, bouncer, toys, pack n play, bumbo, bassinet, exercauser and a few more items.

robinsokj · February 2010

No, its not rude. If no one wants to buy it, they wont.

kategw · February 2010

Register for whatever you want, no one is obligated to buy it for you.

emily0829 · February 2010

Go for it, especially if your family is the kind of family where everyone chips in for huge ticket items.

I registered for a Dyson Animal Vac on my wedding registry and never expected to get it. I got it at my first shower and just about died. You never know.

Mrs.Ortega81409 · February 2010

do they have a completion coupon at the store you are registering at? if so, I would put it on just so I could get the discount at the end.

megdrew1218 · February 2010

If you don't get it, you'll at least get a completion coupon.

Off subject, but: My BIL and SIL want to sit us down and go through our registry because we registered for a $169 Graco Pack n Play. Just because you have a one year old doesn't mean you need to go through our registry with a fine tooth comb and edit it for us. They have a wipe warmer for pete's sake. I posted below to see what others registered for - mine was right there with others on this board, so I see it as average.

LCB34 · February 2010

Yes, IMO it is.

I would never register for something that expensive.

We wanted the Vista so we bought it ourselves. I would not want to look greedy by having that on my registry.

mysticporter · February 2010

My only concern is that you mentioned you aren't registering for that many things. I don't think having one really expensive item on there is rude, but I think there should be items across a variety of price ranges to give people options. I do think it's going to look bad if you only have a handful of things with this.

BelhurstBride · February 2010

I think it's ridiculous to register for a $700 stroller. If you want something that extravagant save up for it yourself.

If you want it on there for the completion coupon put it on right before the registry expires.

buddhagouda · February 2010

If I was shopping for your shower, I would instantly judge you. If you want something that extravagant, you should buy it yourself.

ColieJ · February 2010

IMO- no because in my case my parents/ILs would spend a bundle or as you said it could be a group gift. The completion coupon is reason enough to stick it on there.

penelopepink09 · February 2010

buddhagouda:
If I was shopping for your shower, I would instantly judge you. If you want something that extravagant, you should buy it yourself.

This. Sorry...

Rachelilly23 · February 2010

I have a $500 glider on my registry- if no one wants to buy it, they don't have to. I mainly have it on there for the completion discount. But if someone/group of ladies go in on it together, then great.

Often times in the past (i.e. bridal shower), I have had a bunch of people go in on big items. For instance, my bridesmaids bought me my Dyson, which was almost as expensive as the glider.

So no, I don't think it's rude.

iristony · February 2010

Thank you to everyone for the input. No apologies needed, I was going to buy this myself, but got worried that I did not have enough on my potenital registry besides a ton of items under $40, so I thought if we get this as a group gift, fabulous and I can spend the money saved on day care, something for the nursery, or a little getaway before baby arrives. I have some thinking to do now....

gatorchristie · February 2010

I would assume that you probably want to use a registry completion coupon for it. Make sure that you have plenty of other things in a lower price range though, or you would get judged. Smile

MWoodside · February 2010

penelopepink09:

buddhagouda:
If I was shopping for your shower, I would instantly judge you. If you want something that extravagant, you should buy it yourself.

This. Sorry...

This. The most expensive thing on our registry is $200 something video monitor & that's b/c DHs parents want to buy it. We bought all the other expensive stuff ourselves or they were parent gifts not on the registry (furniture, BOB, etc).

Mouseygail · February 2010

I'd only put it on after my shower in order to use a completion coupon on it. a $300 item i can see several people going together and getting (my family likes to do that) but almost $700 is a bit steep

tracy41 · February 2010

As long as everything on your registry is not that expensive I don't think it's rude. Some people like to go in on gifts and buy something more expensive, and some grandparents have the money to spend. And it's really not rude if your registry gives you a 10% completion discount, because I'm going to be putting all kinds of stuff (diapers, hello!) on the registry that I don't expect to get, but will be buying with the 10% off afterwards.

sarasek · February 2010

I agree. I put on my registry the things I wanted, even if I wasn't sure people would buy them, because at least at the end, I could use my completion coupon and get it discounted

Sara

Brougham7-15-06 · February 2010

buddhagouda:
If I was shopping for your shower, I would instantly judge you. If you want something that extravagant, you should buy it yourself.

This. I wouldn't say it is "rude", but it seems greedy

Lexi0402 · February 2010

I wouldn't say rude, but depending on your family/friends/guests at the shower, they may feel uncomfortable if you don't have other cheaper options (you mentioned you didn't register for a lot). The point of a registry to me is to have an organized place for all the things you want. It would be rude if you pitched a fit if you didn't end up getting it lol.

eSynergy · February 2010

I would never think someone's greedy for what they put on their registry....the registry is there to give suggestions, not assume someone is going to buy it for you. At the very least, you'll get a discount after the baby is here. I think it's fine as long as there are all different price points on your registry, to give people options.

I know you said you don't need a lot since your sister is giving them to you, but you could register for some blankets, clothes, onesies, bundle me, etc. to give people other options.

preciousmetal · February 2010

I'm with PP, go for it! Someone may suprise you, and if you don't end up getting it, you get a discount on all registry items bought after the big event.

engd4evr · February 2010

I guess it depends on your family. I was always tentative about registering for expensive items the first time around and then I ended up with some things that I hated and upgraded. My mom and MIL would have spent a little more on things that we really wanted but I felt weird about it. I shouldn't have since they and my SILs ended up buying lots of small things from the registry instead. I'd say put the stroller on. Maybe it would be a group gift, maybe not but at least people know what stroller you like, what color, etc. Then also put on a note at the top of the registry that gift cards are welcome. When I see that the only things left on a registry are big ticket items and I'm not part of a group gift, I'm more likely to give a gift card and a small cute item since I know they will use it for the big items they really need/want. But be sure to put lots of smaller items on there too, even diapers/wipes because people don't always think of that because the registry's purpose is to give people choices

And I wouldn't register for lots of blankets, onesies, clothes. Maybe some sleep sacks, bundle me is good, specific swaddle blankets, etc. But people love to buy blankets and clothes for baby and probably will not choose this from your registry anyway. Plan on having way more small size clothes and receiving blankets than you could ever use....and this stuff keeps on coming after the shower once the baby is born.

yogisunam · February 2010

Depends on your circle of friends/family.

Personally, I'd much rather get smaller gifts from people to help me stock up on the little things so we're buying the stroller ourselves (also a Uppa).

Shayna0182 · February 2010

I don't think it's rude, but I agree that you may want to have a variety of price ranges on your list. ?I do admit, I always laugh when I see someone registering for stuff like furniture, only because I think back to one shower I went to, and the girl registered for absolutely everything, and thought she wouldn't have to buy a thing because everyone would buy it for her, and then wound up with a ton of outfits. ?For that reason, dh and I bought everything we needed, and saved the registry for the stuff we wanted. ?Can you add it just after your shower, to get the completion discount? ?

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Chrissymarie98 · February 2010

Yeah, i think that a stroller at that price would raise an eyebrow or two.

I wouldn't do it, but that's just my opinion.

AmandaJane1 · February 2010

i don't think it is rude. a registry is a "wish list", not a "you MUST buy this for me " list. If someone wants to get it for you, awesome! If not, buy it for yourself. As long as you have some cheaper things on your registry, it will be fine. I registered for everything we still need (we have lots of hand me downs) and its a good checklist for me so I have everything I need when LO arrives.

ZooBaby2010 · February 2010

I say, to each their own.

Seems a bit pricey - but it is your registry - not any of ours.

I have a $500 glider chair on my registry. Not sure anyone will buy it, but maybe someone will give me some giftcards to help.

For my wedding, I registered for a bunch of stuff I thought I'd never get - $150/set china, a china cabinet ($450) and fancy silverware. I got it all. In fact one couple bought me 4 place settings + the salad bowls ($40 each). I was SHOCKED. Depends on your family and the people in your life. My mom works for a company with a lot of really wealthy folks in charge - they spoiled me rotten with the wedding.

Everyone has a different life and as such a different group of people buying them gifts.

You might be surprised and someone will give it to you. Or your mom might call you and tell you to pull it off.

For my registry, my mom called me and told me to put more big ticket items on...you never know.

julybaby23 · February 2010

personally i would never do that.. nor would i ever spend that much on a stroller. but it depends on your friends and family. i think it would be werid if you registered for two strollers though.

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