STMs+: Registry for discount?

MWoodside · January 2017

STMs+- are you making a registry for the purpose of getting a discount on your registry completion purchase? If so, what places have the best discounts on registry completion purchase?

SnarkasaurusRex · January 2017

Sure am. Amazon's is 15%, if you're Prime (I think) so we put all the big stuff on that. I alsonmade a Target one, but I can't remember what their completion discount is. The only thing I have on that one is diapers, wipes, and other consumable odds and ends.

Knottie34471835 · January 2017

I'm doing this too! Haha - ours is at babies r us, but it's only a 10% discount so amazon might be a better bet.

cafedisco · January 2017

We did Amazon and Babies R Us, only because we're getting a new glider there. They gave us a 15% discount on the glider or registering for the rewards program, which I wasn't expecting. Saved a lot!

koodler080 · January 2017

*ive been lurking for a week or two and hope it's not too late to join in the conversations*

eta- hit enter too soon

i did Amazon for the welcome box and figured any completion discount is a bonus for miscellaneous items we may need but don't have left over from baby number 1.

Limie · January 2017

I do at Amazon and bru. Honestly it was more for samples as well as the coupon.

JustAnotherUsername16 · January 2017

I don't have Prime (and don't want to pay for it) so I didn't do amazon.... BRU has 10% and Target has 15% so I did both. I also signed up for Buy Buy Baby exclusively for the gift bag... I removed my registry there later. Between the three gift bags I got some awesome stuff!

lovelongdog06 · January 2017

We did Target. There's not a ton I need but I do need odds and ends like breast pads, another car mirror, and I threw a stroller on there in the off chance we decide we can afford it.

HappyAnjel · January 2017

I did. I made a couple but target is the main one I have.. mostly because it's the most convenient place for us to shop

kitkat8387 · January 2017

I'm a FTM but since I decided I didn't want a shower (mainly because I didn't feel like flying back to Jersey where 90% of my friends and family are) I pretty much just created the registry to get the discount

We did amazon since we buy just about everything on there already and we have prime, so we get 15%.

JustAnotherUsername16 · January 2017

@kitkat8387 I had the same problem with most of my family and friends out of state. My two best friends (who live in Alaska and Germany) collaborated to set up a "virtual baby shower" for me instead. It was a website that had an online guest book that they plan to make into a book after Baby is born, some trivia and games including guesses on when Baby will get here, and links to my registry. It provided my family and friends an opportunity to participate in a shower for me without actually having one. Just thought I'd share their unique idea

Virginialeigh · January 2017

We did Kohl's just because they give you $20 Kohl's cash just for making a registry.

MWoodside · January 2017

Thanks everyone! I had no idea amazon and target give 15% off! Who does the gift bags besides buy buy baby?

we need a new crib mattress and the one we want is pricey and amazon has it!

KirstinH88 · January 2017

I've read that Target does gift bags if you have a registry. You just go to customer service and tell them you have a registry and they give you a gift bag. Though I haven't gone into my target to see if it's legit.

LittleChick2 · January 2017

@KirstinH88 I just grabbed my welcome bag at Target earlier this week. It came with an advent bottle, target wipes, honest company diapers and wipes, aveeno wash, mustella wash, Bordeaux butt paste sample, aquaphor sample, nuk pacifier, and some other little samples and coupons. Definitely worth picking up.

Virginialeigh · January 2017

Target, buy buy baby, and babies r us all give gift bags. And Target sends really good coupons after you register.

HGRich · January 2017

I'm in the process of completing my Amazon registry for the welcome box myself. Good to know about target! I have a registry there too.

HappyAnjel · January 2017

@HGRich just an FYI you dont actually need to pick out things in every category.. you can go to the checklist and just check off things you don't need.. for example if you already have a crib just click the check box instead of adding a crib you don't need. This made things go a lot quicker once I realized this!

HGRich · January 2017

@happyanjel oh my goodness thank you. I didn't realize I could do that. I was frustrated because it wanted me to add things I already had or things I didn't want! Thank you for that.

chelle087 · January 2017

I keep telling myself that I need to do this. Hopefully this thread will be my motivation to do it today!

I did target for my first, but never picked up the welcome bag...sounds like I need to do that this time!

catem07 · January 2017

Also not everything on Amazon is eligible for the completion discount. Like diapers and books. And I think baby clothes.

cafedisco · January 2017

I tried to get my Amazon welcome basket but they are trying to charge $35. I've already ordered off the registry and it says it's available. What am I missing?

catem07 · January 2017

@cafedisco When you get to the actual check out it will zero out.

KirstinH88 · January 2017

@LittleChick2 Yay! Thanks for the sneak peek of the gift bag at Target! I'll pick mine up at some point (haha) and update with what I got if it's any different.

HappyAnjel · January 2017

@HGRich yeah I was having that trouble too.. I already have a bunch and by fluke I realized I could check things off.. so I figured I'd check to see if it upped my completed percentage when I checked things off.. and it worked.

HGRich · January 2017

@cafedisco @catem07 it didn't show itself zeroed out at checkout for me but I'm hoping it will simply
not charge my card. If it does, Amazon customer service is awesome so I'm sure they'll fix it. I did think that was weird though since all my boxes were checked and I clicked "claim now." We shall see. Excited to see what's in it.

ETA cancelled the order and re-did it. This time it showed a zero balance so I don't know what happened the first time. All these rules for free stuff. At least walking into target and asking will be easier.

JustAnotherUsername16 · January 2017

Just a heads up... each Target bag has different stuff in it. I know this because I totally cheated and got bags at both of the Targets near me and they were wildly different.

Too be fair, I did tell the second one that I had already got one at a different store and they still gave it to me so I don't feel like I did anything wrong.

ebloom3 · January 2017

Got my target bag today, which is what was described here. Also did amazon and got the welcome box. We registered at BRU for the last two. Can't recall a good welcome gift though. My kids liked registering for things!

belocin · January 2017

We did BRU yesterday. Welcome bag included bottle of water, Mam bottle and pacifier, a breastfeeding starter pack from Twist, and coupons! We used the $5 off purchase of $25 before we left the store. Couldn't let it go to waste!

Beckyf321 · January 2017

I have a small registry at Target. It was more so I could remember everything I want to buy over the next few months.

jennielynn+ · January 2017

Totally doing Target and Amazon registry again. We have out of town relatives that want to do a little something for baby #2 since they will not be able to meet her soon. The ship to home gift options are the best. Just a few items but, I want all new pump parts and that can add up. Also, doing a few more MAM bottles and pacifiers along with a new set of reusable baby food pouches. They are amazing! Amazon will give you 30 for 25$.

peachy0709 · January 2017

I'm late to the party, but yes - we did it for Target and Amazon. Target has caps out the shopping cart at 20 items I think, and Amazon lets you use the discount (15% for Prime Members) for up to $5,000 in merchandise (nice, but I don't plan to spend that much for the second).

MWoodside · January 2017

Well this exercise has made me realize we need a few more things than I had realized. I am glad I asked this question.

chelle087 · January 2017

@MWoodside I started one at target today and quickly realized the same thing!

HappyAnjel · January 2017

I went to Target and picked up my goodie bag today.. I know each ones different but for an idea here's what came in mine.

schef070911 · January 2017

FTM but I totally missed out on the Target registry welcome bag! Going to have to go pick one of those up because it looks way better than BRU. I don't have a Prime account so not eligible for Amazon one. Thinking about getting one though.....

pammasu0909 · January 2017

I got an amazon discount with DD. Does anyone know if I can get another discount if I create a new registry this time? I know you can only get the welcome box once.

SnarkasaurusRex · January 2017

@pammasu0909 I think so. When I changed the dates on mine to make it for this baby, it gave me the popup that my completion discount would be available 60 days before the due date. I guess I'll be able to let you know for sure in about 24 days, haha. I keep meaning to email customer service to confirm.

@schef070911 You can still do an Amazon registry. If you're not prime, the only difference is that you're completion coupon is only 10% off instead of 15%.

schef070911 · January 2017

@SnarkasaurusRex I do have an Amazon registry, just not on an account that uses Prime. I thought you had to be a Prime member to be eligible for their registry completion box?

SnarkasaurusRex · January 2017

@schef070911 Oh, you might have to be for the welcome box; I'm not sure. I misread your comment as not being able to get a completion coupon and not the welcome box.

schef070911 · January 2017

@SnarkasaurusRex Sorry - was not very clear!

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