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ElleDee
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 561 total posts
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Kristen
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Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
I registered at both BBB and BRU. I prefer BBB because they just seem to have more in stock in comparison but I registered at BRU because I know most people have no access to a BBB.
Yet I'm registry stalking tonight and virtually everything has been bought of my BBB registry and barely anything was bought off the BRU one. Now my shower is still weeks away so that could change but still.
I just thought it was interesting. Especially because alot of my guests are older and I doubt they're as comfortable with the online shopping thing. 
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Posted 3/20/10 11:28 PM  |
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GioiaMia
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
I did the same thing for hte same reason however, the biggest complaint about BRU is that stuff that is bought is not coming off the registry, so there are a lot of doubles - soooo I hope thats not what is happening!
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| Posted 3/20/10 11:59 PM |
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ElleDee
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 561 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
Wow I didn't even think of that. And my friend was telling me BRU's return policy kinda sux.
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| Posted 3/21/10 8:18 AM |
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Little-J-Mommy
I'm a Big Brother
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
In addition to BRU's abysmal return policy, I bet it has a lot to do with the fact that you can use bed, bath & beyond 20% coupons in BBB. I feel like BBB prices are slightly elevated vs BRU, but with the 20% it still comes out less at BBB
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| Posted 3/21/10 8:33 AM |
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mrskmurphy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/09 688 total posts
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Kate
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
it's so funny when i read about how terrible BRUs return policy is - because i just had my showers, and i literally returned HUNDREDS of dollars worth of merchandise that was definitely not on my registry...they took it ALL back!!!
just wanted to stick up for BRU because i had a great expereince with them. 
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| Posted 3/21/10 8:39 AM |
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Newly1
I love my baby boy!
Member since 6/08 2804 total posts
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H
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
Posted by mrskmurphy
it's so funny when i read about how terrible BRUs return policy is - because i just had my showers, and i literally returned HUNDREDS of dollars worth of merchandise that was definitely not on my registry...they took it ALL back!!!
just wanted to stick up for BRU because i had a great expereince with them.
I am glad to hear that! So far I have surprisingly had a good experience with them as well. We ordered our crib and registered in the Massapequa store. They were very helpful there. I did not have my shower yet though so I cannot speak on that part of it.
Which store did you return your items to?
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| Posted 3/21/10 8:45 AM |
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MrsSpring
I'm a lucky mama
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L
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
we did both too.
with my sisters bru a lot of stuff was bought but never came off registry. they were able to return stuff without a receipt after fighting with them for a while.
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| Posted 3/21/10 8:58 AM |
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sunnygirl
loving life
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
i noticed this too, i live in brooklyn so bbb is a hike but i think people want to use the coupons so thats why they will go there, also most people i know shop online
i have been debating moving some stuff onto that registry if its carried in both stores
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| Posted 3/21/10 9:11 AM |
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MrsList
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Re: Surprised Re: BBB vs. BRU Registries
Posted by mrskmurphy
it's so funny when i read about how terrible BRUs return policy is - because i just had my showers, and i literally returned HUNDREDS of dollars worth of merchandise that was definitely not on my registry...they took it ALL back!!!
just wanted to stick up for BRU because i had a great expereince with them.
I think the regular Babies R Us stores are MUCH more flexible with their returns from my own experience. I returned stuff not on my registry at one adn then tried to do it at the combo store in Bay Shore and they weren't having it. When I said I jsut did this at another store, she specifically asked if it was a regular Babies R Us and said they had different policies.
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| Posted 3/21/10 9:21 AM |
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