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OK, I thought I was pretty up on my registry etiquette, but this has got me cross-eyed!?

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Peachy Keen, Jelly Bean
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject: OK, I thought I was pretty up on my registry etiquette, but this has got me cross-eyed!?

So, some friends of mine are getting married this Saturday and I decided to check out their registries (that they included on the actual invitation, YUCK!) at JC Penney and Macy's online a minute ago so that I can go by after work and get their gift(s). Well, the thing is, both registries for both stores are EXACTLY the same! BOTH have a $300 mixer and a $150 food prcessor, BOTH have the exact same towels, BOTH have the exact same set of champagne glasses, and BOTH have the exact same china and silverware choices.WTF?!?!?!?!?!?I'm about as up as anyone on their registry etiquette, but this one's got me a little confused, LOL!

CorpCityGrl
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

That is a little odd. Why would anyone do that?Maybe they did in the hopes that if people don't check one, they'll check the other and it increases their chances of getting what they want.

Green Eyes
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Lol! It looks like your friends are either just as confused as you, or they were hoping for duplicates, so they can return one set for money. I hope they weren't that selfish! At least it makes your job a tad easier.

Kit
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

Sounds to me like they know what they want, but not everyone has both a JCPenney and a Macy's in there area, so they are making it available to everyone? I agree that they shouldn't be surprised if they get duplicates.

julie s
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

unless they want two of everything (make the divorce a l ittle easier...hahah just joking) thats just weird...i say just give them something that isnt on the registry.. be creative or just give money.. money is always helpfull to a new bride and groom...a nice frame and album with something "weddingish" on it..is really nice...

Michelle J
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Sounds pretty silly to me. Who knows!

des
Yahoo User

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

Who knew that jc penny's and macy's had the exact same items. Isn't Jc penny's cheaper. I guess inthe bedding and kitchen items its the same stuff The only logical explanation i can think of is that maybe that their family from smaller towns don't have a Macy's and only Jc Pennys or Vice versa. Or they want to return it to get the $ like the other person said. I don't think that anyone can return something and get cash back unless they have original receipt from either of these stores. Esp. if the gift giver paid w. credit card. You know that girl from the view- Sherry Shepard admitted that when she got married they returned every gift back to the stores and got the cash back. Every single gift she said. I am sure some of the gift she got were up to 1,000.00 or more. since she is a celebrity!

sylvia
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject:

I agree - WTF. Obviously, they don't want the stuff. They're trying to get money. They get two $300 mixers, return one, and get the $300. Beyond tacky, huh?I've seen it done before. Normally, I'm a pretty generous gifter. However, when I see something THAT tacky done, I'll write a check for $20, put it in a card and call it a day.

IG64
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

it isn't you... they are clueless...Frankly I was where I'm from the thought of a registry is tacky. A gift that was purchased with thought from the giver is much better than one that was picked by the person getting it and the giver just picked it off a list... if that's the idea then folks should just ask for money.

Joes Mama
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

Just get them a gift card then. That way you can spend what you can afford and all they will do is take back the presents they don't want to get the ones they DO want. This just saves them the step of returning something.

AJ
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

I am against gift registries, especially after my wedding. It's less personal and more of a hassle to find what's specifically on the registry than to give something from the heart.

Your Future Mrs. Cobb
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Wow your friend seems to be a little confused on the idea of registering for gifts. I wonder if she knows that you are supposed to register in a wide variety of pricing as some people cannot afford to purchase a $150 food processor as a gift. Maybe ask her if she knows that she reregistered for the same items at two stores... Although I'm sure she does...

tal69ny
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

I'm reading all of the answers ahead of me, and I agree with all of the answers. They should not be surprised to be getting duplicates. The registry on the invitation is tacky. I agree with getting them a gift card. It is less personal, but at least you don't have to worry about it getting returned. I do believe that when someone does a registry, that should give a wide range of prices. Some folks want to give you something that is on more on the pricey side and want to know exactly what it is that you want. I must confess, that when I visit someone's online registry and it allows me to sort, I go for the cheapest.

kay405
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

Obviously, they either want duplicates to return for the money, or their thoughts are that someone may only go to one of the stores. People are doing dumber and dumber things when it comes to registries.I got an invitation this summer to a wedding of a girl I barely know. She included tickets with the invitation of the stores she was registered at, sent the invitation in an envelope marked "postage paid, non profit org." (someone got envelopes from work, isn't that illegal?) And when I got a small gift for her, she NEVER sent me a thank you card.On her registry at Wal-Mart, she registered for laundry detergent. 5 different brands of it, mind you.Get them a gift card to one of the stores.

steph_rushing
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

I think they are trying to say, that is exactly what they want!It could have also been just to make sure that at least one of those stores were close to everyone. Very strange.

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