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babyonthebrain2010 · June 2010

I'm starting my lists of everything I'd like to register for.. and I'm having a hard time deciding on how many registries to have and how many items to put on each registry.. I will definitely have a Target registry, but can't decide if I should add a Babies R Us registry, too.

How many registries do/will you have? Where are you registered? and how many items on each?

another reason I'm asking is because I plan on registering for two different strollers.. a jogging stroller and a "regular" one. I won't register for super expensive of either, but still they are higher ticket items and I was thinking if I put one on each registry it would be a little less offensive? maybe I'm overthinking this...

purplemag · June 2010

babyonthebrain2010:
I'm starting my lists of everything I'd like to register for.. and I'm having a hard time deciding on how many registries to have and how many items to put on each registry.. I will definitely have a Target registry, but can't decide if I should add a Babies R Us registry, too.
How many registries do/will you have? Where are you registered? and how many items on each?
another reason I'm asking is because I plan on registering for two different strollers.. a jogging stroller and a "regular" one. I won't register for super expensive of either, but still they are higher ticket items and I was thinking if I put one on each registry it would be a little less offensive? maybe I'm overthinking this...

Check out myregistry.com you can create one account for all registries imaginable. It's a free sign up and you install a 'Add To My Registry' button that you can just click when you see items from anywhere online. You also set up passwords so visitors can have access to all the items you choose! I hope this helps, I think it's wonderful myself! LOL

msuk2girl · June 2010

2 registries, target and amazon. Target just doesn't have enough of a selection. Rpobably 50 items on each

If there's something you want, put it on there. The completion discount at the end makes it worth adding. Since it's just a wishlist...I don't think anyone would look down on two strollers or more expensive items. They don't need to buy it for you.

The only registry items that bug me are ones with tons of blankets and clothes. I woudln't bother registering for those, unless you have a specific swaddling style blanket you want to use.. etc.

CourtneyR2N · June 2010

I think 2 is a good number, it gives people and option of where they want to shop.

I don't think have several higher priced items on one registry is offensive as long as they are lots of things in the other price categories as well.

Start at Target and make that your main registry. If there is anything that they don't have in store that BRU does, then add that to the BRU registry along with other items that you need more than one of.

CrazyToast · June 2010

I, too, have 2 registries. We were against using BRU because of convenience for our family/friends.

We have one at Target (where we have about 50 things on the registry) and Amazon (where we have about 25 things on the registry). We already received presents before we registered - like our stroller from my ILs and the crib set, monitors and bouncer from my parents. It made our registries a little smaller than the average one.

On Target they recommend a certain # of registered items per $$ level. It will help you out a lot.

dpluvsrg · June 2010

My only thought is that around me everyone goes to Babies R Us first. That may not be true around you, but if it is, I would register there.

PunkyBooster · June 2010

I think 2 registries is fine. 2 strollers is fine too as long as they aren't 2 Buaggaboos or whatever.

I think we are doing BRU but I may put a few items onto Amazon too since my aunts live OOT and will want easy shipping.

heatherglen814 · June 2010

I have a Target and BRU registry. For some of my family and friends, one is easier to get to than the other, so I put a lot of the same or similar things on each. You can always go in online and edit your registry at any time, so if you get one thing on one, you can always delete it on the other.

mls761 · June 2010

We just registered at Target and Babys R Us. I know some will just go out and buy on their own at their own choice. But for those that want ideas, we decided on those 2 since they are close to us and our friends. I had fun picking items and the hubby loved to scan! Have fun!!

babyonthebrain2010 · June 2010

basically everyone I know is close to a Target store (plus I work there..) and personally I find the Target registries WAY simpler to understand and use than BRU.. but it seems like most of my friends have registered at both places.. I didn't know if people might prefer a choice or where to shop?

hopefulmom · June 2010

BRU usually has everything most people would want but the stores are few and far between in my area. I drive about 45 minutes to one...same with BBB. I would also do one maybe at Target since they are just about everywhere. I have a friend who did those two plus WalMart. I guess she had a lot of out of staters and they ONLY have a WalMart (poor people). She figured it would just make it easier for everyone...plus some things that were at Target AND BRU were at WalMart and much less expensive.

deltagirl79 · June 2010

babyonthebrain2010:
basically everyone I know is close to a Target store (plus I work there..) and personally I find the Target registries WAY simpler to understand and use than BRU.. but it seems like most of my friends have registered at both places.. I didn't know if people might prefer a choice or where to shop?

Okay this changes my answer a little, I was going to say BRU is easier LOL. Makes sense that you like Target better though. I was going to say that you should register at both since some people might live closer to one or the other. It's really up to you, the people who don't shop on registries aren't going to if you have one registry or 5. I had a really good experience at BRU and they do tend to have more in store, that's nice for people like me who wait until the last minute to shop and don't have time to wait for some thing that has to be ordered on line.

JuliaBug · June 2010

I am having a shower with friends in the big city I live in now and a shower with family and family friends in my small hometown. I am registering at BRU and Target since my friends here shop at the huge BRU we have and it is easier for family to get to Target. Neither my group of friends nor my family are likely to shop for a baby shower online, so I am not bothering with Amazon.

brown_bride07 · June 2010

I live in a city with both- so I did both Babies R Us and Target. Most of my big items are at Babies R Us because they are actually available to people in the store and most of my Target preferred items are on-line only.

GL!

PubStar09 · June 2010

I had 2 -- BRU and Wal-Mart.

BRU because they obviously have the most stuff of varied prices, and Wal-Mart because most of our families live in rural areas and the closest BRU is an hour away.

jksmom99 · June 2010

With my second child I had one registry at Target. I put a stroller and swing on it, thinking close relatives, like my mom and grandmother, would buy bigger items(which they did). However, many of my friends are just not in the position to buy bigger items, so I made sure to register for alot of small items, things I knew I would need but that would not break the bank, like the pacifiers I liked, just in case bottles, bottle brushes, crib sheets and things like that. I got many comments from people that I had a great registry because there was something everyone could afford. Also keep in mind alot of people dont use the registry at all and get you cute outfits or stuff they found helpful with their babies. Also amazon is wonderful but I think people on budgets may be less likely to use it because shipping on bigger items can be pricey.

OregonMommy · June 2010

I started a BRU registry online and ended up deleting it because most everything I was picking out was available at Wal-Mart or Target for $5-$10 cheaper. I figure that most people live closer to a Wal-Mart or Target than they do a BRU and if I can make it cheaper/convenient for my guests they more likely they are to gift me the things that I need. Not being greedy, just practical.

Ella C. · June 2010

We are going with myregistry.com too if anything for the cloth diapers and a lot of the ecofriendly small furniture pieces. Someone posted about their iphone barcode scanner a few weeks ago (I am trying to search for it but can't find it sorry about that) and I definitely made a note of it (don't have an iphone which presents a problem but getting the new one when it comes out thanks to my lovely lovely DH! )

But yea universal registries are the way to go if you want to avoid the whole tacky/not tacky age-old question!

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