Intro and International Registry Question

canicksmom · June 2013

Hello, hello! I have been lurking for two months, and thought that at 12 weeks along I would finally get chatting. I am originally from Florida, now living in Vancouver, Canada and I love it here.

My husband's family is in Canada, but all of my family is still in the States. I wonder if any of you have experience with baby registries that allow you to add items across different websites.

Obviously, the retail options can differ between these two countries, but I am more concerned about getting dinged at customs on these gifts. This would be so much easier if Amazon.ca was half as massive (and well-priced) as Amazon in the U.S.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

TiffanyT85 · June 2013

I believe that if an item is sent as a gift then the customs rules are different.

Also, make sure that you purchase your carseats in canada because the laws are different.

Good luck with everything!

OhBaby+2013 · June 2013

Can Americans shop at babiesrus.ca and just have the items delivered to you? Good luck.

adunkin · June 2013

I'm not sure how your customs works, but ours can be crazy! (Sometimes more than 50% the declared value. Gahh!)

FWIW, I decided to do a registry in the US with all stuff that's easy to put in a suitcase. Then we did one online only registry (Amazon.uk) that allows you to add other stuff from UK stores that will still deliver to Belgium. And we did a local store registry. They can purchase it online but we have to physically pick it up.

Sounds like we're due around the same time (congrats!) so I don't actually know how it's all going to work out yet. Good luck deciding what to do!

canicksmom · June 2013

Thanks, ladies! Congrats to you, too, @adunkin!

gimmietimmies · June 2013

OhBaby+2013:
Can Americans shop at babiesrus.ca and just have the items delivered to you? Good luck.

Yes. Same with Sears and a few of the independent stores like Snugglebugz and West Coast Kids. There is no registry consolidation like registry.com, if that's what you're wondering.

If you find anything you like on JCP, I find them to be reasonable for clothes, and smaller baby items. And Next. You're going to get dinged here for gear no matter what you do, because even if you find an awesome deal on a stroller, the shipping is going to kill the savings. And car seats have to be bought here.

Potato Pie · June 2013

I did something similar to adunkin. I registered in the US for stuff that we could bring back in a suitcase with us (albeit a large extra suitcase!). Didn't want to deal with international shipping or customs, though I imagine Canada would be a little easier.

BTW, adunkin, I love your wedding photo and dress. Where is it?

adunkin · June 2013

Potato Pie:
I did something similar to adunkin. I registered in the US for stuff that we could bring back in a suitcase with us (albeit a large extra suitcase!). Didn't want to deal with international shipping or customs, though I imagine Canada would be a little easier.
BTW, adunkin, I love your wedding photo and dress. Where is it?

Aw thanks! The dress is J Crew Wedding and the location is in southern Italy, San Marco di Castellabate to be exact.

aeterhune · July 2013

Could you have items shipped to a family member and then they ship to you? Again not exactly sure how Canadian customs goes.

gimmietimmies · July 2013

aeterhune:
Could you have items shipped to a family member and then they ship to you? Again not exactly sure how Canadian customs goes.

Pretty much anything can come through, with only a few exceptions, like car seats and baby walkers. This method means the receiver will pay tax and duty if the arv is over the daily limit.

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