Baby registry question: no stores within 75 miles...WWYD?

Heather661 · October 2012

So, I live in a "small" big town, and the next "bigger town" is about 20 minutes away, no big deal.

I started a registry on BRU online, but when I did a search, the closest one is like 75 miles away...

I then decided to do another registry on Target.com (which we have in town) and then thought about creating one for babydept (Burlington) which is one town up, about 20 minutes away.

Is it impractical to have 3 registries? should I just switch what I can from BRU to the target/babydepot or keep it? I dont want it to seem that Im "greedy" because I registered at different places, but there are things only BRU has :-/ Plus, I have a TON of friends across the coast who will be doing the shopping online anyway...?

What would you do?

artroyer · October 2012

I have 3. I thought it was too much but people reassured me that this way people have options and aren't stuck. Keep them all!

Kingston54 · October 2012

I'd have an Amazon one, without a doubt. You could always enclose something in the invite that says "free super saver shipping" - because they offer free shipping on most items as long as your total is over $25. Not to mention the prices are better than BRU so you get more bang for your buck!

Heather661 · October 2012

Well, I have another question then: lol

Which registry do I register for the "big" stuff, like stroller, playpen, swing and bouncer etc etc? It doesn't make sense to register for three sets, right? Which one should have that stuff?

I dont remember it being this hard for DD lol...

lightgetsin · October 2012

I personally would just do Target. You can get everything you need there. I would be a bit put off by a shower invitation that had 3 registries in it.

edited to say that I like the idea of amazon too since you have people from all over ordering stuff.

sucrets4 · October 2012

Heather661:
Well, I have another question then: lol
Which registry do I register for the "big" stuff, like stroller, playpen, swing and bouncer etc etc? It doesn't make sense to register for three sets, right? Which one should have that stuff?
I dont remember it being this hard for DD lol...

I only had 2, but I knew that I'm a registry stalker, so I put a few of the same things on both and then deleted it from the other store when it was purchased.

I would only do 2 and think that you can probably get everything between them.

Bride-hilda · October 2012

Amazon has that universal button, so you can put everything on the internet onto your Amazon registries.... I'm just gonna have Amazon. I don't think anyone is gonna come to my shower that doesn't have internet access, and if by chance they don't they can just get me whatever the heck they feel like honestly.

Okay... I MIGHT get a separate account for Gymboree, just because it's in town, (we don't even have a Target!) and their stuff is a-freaking-dorable.

saturdaynightdoubletree · October 2012

I think 3 is fine, but anything more than that gets confusing. Options are good. You won't seem greedy unless all your registries have tons of items on each of them and even still I don't think people really notice.

watermellens · October 2012

tmsgrl:
I personally would just do Target. You can get everything you need there. I would be a bit put off by a shower invitation that had 3 registries in it.
edited to say that I like the idea of amazon too since you have people from all over ordering stuff.

I wouldn't just do one store. Some of your guests might not have access to a target or might not like shopping there. Adding amazon is a good idea.

kac831 · October 2012

I have lots of stores near me, but I am traveling from NC to Sr. Louis for my shower. I am registering at amazon and diapers.com- free shipping! Maybe consider one of those as an option? Buy buy baby and babies r us don't have great shipping options

Angela814 · October 2012

I would leave them. I think it makes sense to have a variety of options when you have friends who live across the country.

ally2011 · October 2012

I would only do Amazon. It is really easy, accessible from anywhere, and has better prices than BRU.

I would not include anything about free shipping with the invitation as previously suggested....people will see that when they look at it.

A friend of mine just did hers on there and has had all of her showers, she said there were no issues with people using it.

I think 3 would get confusing for me personally.

SammieLou88 · October 2012

I would only do one registry, either Target or Amazon. I think 3 registries combined with the fact that this is your 2nd shower and your DD looks fairly young might give people the wrong idea. Just my 2 cents.

pinottoparenthood · October 2012

tmsgrl:
I personally would just do Target. You can get everything you need there. I would be a bit put off by a shower invitation that had 3 registries in it.
edited to say that I like the idea of amazon too since you have people from all over ordering stuff.

I beg to differ. I wen with my best friend to register at Target and Babies-r-Us, and BRU had SO much more stuff that Target. Target's baby section is actually REALLY small and they have very little selection. Also, just going off of my wedding registry, Target has a sh!tty return policy. I would actually try to keep my registry at Target kind of small. It's really convenient for some shoppers, but that's really the only positive.

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