When invited to an event where gifts are given,do you buy off registries? Why or why not?
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Gigantaface
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 Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: When invited to an event where gifts are given,do you buy off registries? Why or why not? |
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| I tend to buy off registries because I would rather give a gift I know is wanted and will be used. In my point of view, if the person is going to just throw the gift away, I might as well have just thrown my money away. As I receiver, I don't want that to have happened to my guests either. I'd rather them not give me anything - to keep their money - than to waste it on something I'm going to get rid of. Or I would prefer they just give me five dollars, rather than to spend 20 on something I'm just going to get rid of. I hate to think of my loved ones wasting money on me. I also have a hoarding problem, so I prefer not to bring any more clutter into my home.But other people are different, and do different things for different reasons, and I would like to hear them all. I sparked a debate about this on the baby forums, so I thought I'd ask the world at large.A lot of people, on the baby forum, said they thought gift registries were rude. |
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Mandi
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: |
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| It depends on how well I know the person. If I know some of the things they would like that they wouldn't put on the registry, then I usually get them one thing from their registry and spice it up with something I know they will like (such as getting them a camp cooler from the registry and some snacks and pop I know they would like). But if I don't know the person that well, then I stick with the registry, because they know their taste better than i do. |
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Julie T
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| I recently went to a wedding and I did not buy a gift off the registry. I bought a giftcard to Target. I didn't receive the invitation (I was my bf's +1) and didn't easily have access to their registry information. But Target is great and has something for anyone. That is usually my backup gift. Also another reason I think someone wouldn't buy off the registry is maybe you know something the other person would like that they didn't put on the registry. |
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megp
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| I definitly buy off registries. That is what the people want or need so you cant go wrong! If you dont do that then giving money is the only other decent and fair option- proper ettiquitte I believe. |
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october_daze
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Most of the time when I am reviewing a gift registry I look for presents in my price range. If there is nothing but maybe a another brand /comparable gift in my price range I buy it. Then I also put the receipt with the gift. If the receiver decides to return my gift then they have my gift amount as credit towards their first choice item. For example my brother & sister-in-law where expecting their first child. She registered for a "play pen" that was listed for $179.00. I can't afford $179.00 for a single gift, so I bought a less expensive/plain "play pen" for $40 and then was able to buy a few outfits and a rattle. In my opinion she never really had intentions of buying the expensive play pen herself or she would've asked for my reciept to return the one she received and bought the one she wanted. |
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spadezgurl22
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| people are supposed to register for what tehy want so they dont get duplicate gifts, whoever says its rude is just plain wrong, u can either give a gift card, money or buy off the registry thats to ensure people dont get multiple items and its to their preference. |
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tkahrs12122
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Circumstances vary. I am a quilter, my husband's niece was getting married. I purchased something from the registry. While having a conversation my sister-in-law, I mentioned I had finished my gift buying and had used the registry.Well a family uproar ensued. The Bride wanted and expected a queen size quilt. So now before buying I asked if a quilt is expected. |
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