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james h
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 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:23 pm Post subject: College Graduation Gift Registry????? |
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| We just received a College graduation announcement from a family friend and they registered for $2500 worth of stuff. It was items that ranged from a $650 TV, linens, movies, kitchen stuff, and a In car GPS system. Is this a new fad or what? Is this even normal? |
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tickled blue
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| no....completely unacceptable....and rude. |
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Julie R
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| That's terrible. And ridiculous. People are SOOO spoiled these days!!!!Oh and by the way, stop by my registry. I'm alive. Don't I deserve something?? |
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startwinkle05
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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| That's a new one on me! It seems more practical than everyone giving them cash though. |
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EvilWoman0913
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, dear. What will they think of next? That's pretty tacky.......but I guess my idea of $20.00 gift card from Walmart would seem pretty tacky to your friend, huh? |
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cranberi58
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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That is just rude and greedy. It makes to register for a wedding. The purpose of wedding gifts are to help the new couple start a home. Registering for baby showers has become a norm too. This also makes sense because it helps avoid overlap in gifts. Everyone gets excited about babies and there are a lot of "traditional" baby gifts but no one really needs or wants to have to return 4 extra rocking chairs.But for a college graduation you're not filling a house or stocking up for a new baby. I think it's appropriate to receive gifts from people to celebrate an accomplishment but that's just over the top. If the person has some items they would really like then their close friends and family will already know and can pass along the word to others. This also makes it seem like you can't give a gift that isn't on the registry which is annoying. Secondly, it's even more rude to send the registry with the announcement. With weddings you are not supposed to do that. Traditionally, the bridesmaids and families tell other guests where the couple has registered. These days couples often create websites detailing their wedding and include links to their registries. This is tackful and not in your face. Seriously, why should this punk solicit TV's from everyone he's known just 'cause he graduated. You have a degree now, go make some money and buy your own $650 TV. That sounds more reasonable to me  |
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daeve930
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| It's totally vulgar. Not only do they TELL you they expect a gift, but they TELL you what to buy! Outrageous. Bad enough when brides do it. The only things that should be registered are the patterns for china, silver and crystal, and that's pushing it. I hope this tacky behavior doesn't spread, but fear it will. Give him what you please, if anything at all. How much do you want to bet he doesn't send thank you notes? |
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SayWhat?
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I would decline as nicely as I could and then forget to send a gift. It was rude of you to put you in that position...get out quick! |
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Dani
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow, Ive never heard of that. Seems inappropriate!?! |
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Marina E
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| rude. Send a nice card of congratulations and best wishes. You aren't obligated to "obey" their wish list. The nerve! |
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Moonky
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: |
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| Wow. That does seem a bit much. I've never even thought of a registry for college graduation. I was never much for the whole registry thing in general. I didn't register when I got married, and if I ever have children I probably won't register for the baby showers. I'm old fashioned when it comes to gifts. I say people should just give what they want to. Sometimes when people register for an event, I still buy what I want and ignore the registry. They should be happy to receive whatever I give them. And as far as putting a $650 TV on a registry - please! And a GPS? That's just too much. I'd be embarrassed if I were them. |
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