is registering at 3 places greedy and gluttonous??

honest opinions please!!

we originally were registering at BRU and Amazon, mostly because BRU has some more of the things (like patterns and stuff) that i like than BBB.

BUT i went to BBB and LOVED the store so much. i still do want to keep registries and BRU and Amazon, but i am DEF moving a lot over from BRU to BBB. i still want to keep Amazon too though...

so am i being greedy??

ETA - its not that i want so much stuff - actually i dont really want a bunch of crap ill never use. i just like specific things and cant find them all in one place.

Message edited 2/26/2011 10:07:32 PM.

Re: is registering at 3 places greedy and gluttonous??

i think it's a bit much... also, confusing for gift givers. you may not get as much off multiple registries as you would if you just had one.

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I don't think so. In hindsight I wish that I would have registered at Amazon as well. Their prices are so great. I registered at BBB and BRU. Both stores do not carry the same things. I personally think it's fine.

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I wouldn't say you are being greedy but I did find with my wedding having multiple registries didn't work out too well. Got a lot of gift cards and think people either didn't want to schlep to multiple stores to look at stuff or I know for some people the stores just weren't as accessible. Like I know BBB has a lot less stores locally, so more people might be apt to go to BRU. Amazon, I'm not to sure about, I guess the younger people would prefer that.

Re: is registering at 3 places greedy and gluttonous??

Honestly I don't think so. I only registered for 2 places but I don't think it is being greedy if you registered at 3. In my opinion, thinking as a gift giver, I like to be able to pick from 3 different places. You have more of a selection. You never know where people might like to buy things and if some place is cheaper. I don't see anything wrong with it. Go ahead and have 3 registries.

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i say no, because some people may not have one store near them, or may prefer shopping online, etc. In fact, I think it makes it easier for people.

I remember when I registered, some guests were sooo far away from the nearest BRU, so they appreciated I had cross-registered at Target.

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I registered at three places bc I liked certain things at different stores and I also have family all over the US and most of them don't have a BBB by them but have a BRU and others didn't have either by them so I added a small registry at target.

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I wouldn't but know many who have so u should do it - I think 3 is the max when it comes to registries

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I don't think it's greedy, but I think you do need to keep your shower guests in mind. Are many of them comfortable ordering online? Is there a BBB near them? With DS #1 I registered at BBB and BRU. Because of mis-communication with my MIL, people only fond out about my BRU registry. It was a pain after the fact to try to get what I needed that was not purchased. I would say, keep it as simple as possible! Good luck!

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I did for my wedding. My only thing with Amazon is that in my family and friends, many wait till the last minute to get a gift, so I don't think much will be bought online. I went to a shower recently and the girl registered at Target, but almost everything was online only. She literally got nothing off her registry at her shower.

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def not greedy at all. . you are not asking for more just getting it from more places. . it's not like people have to suddenly buy you 1 present from each place. . hardest part is keeping track of everything. .

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This is exactly what we did. We weren't going to register at BBB but we were there and loved it. Our amazon list is mostly children's books.

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Personally, I wouldn't do it. I'm not saying I think it's greedy or gluttonous, but other people may and that's why I wouldn't.

I registered at only BRU even though I like BBB better because it is the easiest place for most people to get to. We liked some products better at Target and Amazon though, so I put similar things on the BRU registry and will return it and buy the things we like ourselves.

For example, I hate all the shopping cart covers at BRU but love one at Target. I registered for one at BRU but will return it and go buy the one I really like after the shower.

We may be on the extreme opposite end though. I probably worry too much about other people at us and that's why I'd rather do this than have another registry. JMO.

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I did for my wedding. Nobody bought anything from Pottery Barn, so that was a waste of time.

So, I think that it is probably unnecessary. For the only reason that, people stick to what they know. And, I feel, at least in my circle of family and friends, that baby showers equal BRU. I just think that if I added three places, that I would be wasting my time, like I did for my wedding registry.

Re: is registering at 3 places greedy and gluttonous??

Posted by FlowerWife

honest opinions please!!

we originally were registering at BRU and Amazon, mostly because BRU has some more of the things (like patterns and stuff) that i like than BBB.

BUT i went to BBB and LOVED the store so much. i still do want to keep registries and BRU and Amazon, but i am DEF moving a lot over from BRU to BBB. i still want to keep Amazon too though...

so am i being greedy??

ETA - its not that i want so much stuff - actually i dont really want a bunch of crap ill never use. i just like specific things and cant find them all in one place.