https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:40:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1098321 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 14:25:40 +0000 lamariniere 1098321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would save it. I thought we had most of the bases covered, but when we brought LO home from the hospital, we discovered we needed a ton of other things, especially nursing supplies. We had to make an emergency BRU run when DS was 5 days old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1098078 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:44:46 +0000 dookie32 1098078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Save it- I can't remember how many trips I made to BRU in the first few months. You never know what they will like/not like and what you will need after you get into a routine at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1098039 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:33:51 +0000 sunny 1098039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would save it for diapers. Or I would return something you just purchased and rebuy using the gift card. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097954 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:18:37 +0000 Rubies 1097954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Save it! Not for anything specific, per se, but I know that when DD was just born, I had DH running out to get things like nursing pads, or diapers, or Playtex drop-in liners. Don't worry, you will definitely find use for it soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097933 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:15:46 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1097933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That would buy a lot of diapers, totally not fun and exciting, I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097880 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:06:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1097880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait until you need something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097760 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:44:47 +0000 Bao 1097760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just hold on to it and trust me you will need it in the future! Something you forgot, diapers, wipes, a big ticket item. What a nice gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097751 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:43:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1097751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would totally wait. </p> <p>You may use some of it for once she's here (for times like, needing to try a new type of bottle, or a special diaper cream). And then anything else, save for toys when shes a bit older and walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097731 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:37:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1097731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would save it for after the baby is here. You will find that things you bought would not work for her. Or you need a, b, or c. I would save it for then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097724 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:35:52 +0000 mrs. wagon 1097724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oooh!! I would just save it because undoubtedly you will be running to BRU several times a week for random things (broke the nail clipper! need overnight diapers! mom needs nursing pads!) and it will be so nice to have that GC.</p> <p>On the other hand, $200 is a lot... so I would take half of it and spend it on something now (maybe the convertible seat), then use the other half on essentials as needs come up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097718 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:35:23 +0000 MaisyMay 1097718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote, but my answer would be to wait. I wish that I has saved some our giftcards for when I needed stuff after LO was here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-daydreaming-about-a-shopping-spree#post-1097697 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:32:12 +0000 Chillybear 1097697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just found out that my husband's very generous coworkers gifted us a $200 gift card to Babies R Us. We literally spent all of last weekend stocking up on the essentials for baby who is due in 3 weeks and we got most of the big things from family and friends (swing, infant seat, stroller, etc) What would you do with the GC? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-519458 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:48:45 +0000 shopaholic 519458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Oh yay! Thank you!!! I will go return the b.pump for a GC and see if they let me use both coupons together! Either way, you and @TurtleDoves: make the price back down to Amazon's and I'd get an addt'l $70 merch credit which is great! THANKS!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-519439 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:42:30 +0000 sunny 519439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: They are doing a 20% coupon on pumps this week. Not sure if its combinable with the other 20% off an item coupon.</p> <p><a href="http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/media/trus/012213A_RRU_MSE_cpns.pdf?csm=405871831&#038;csc=2468016&#038;csa=405872941&#038;csu=2468186&#038;camp=CME:EM012213A%2520RRU%2520Member%2520Shopping%2520Event%2520Email" rel="nofollow">http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/media/trus/012213A_RRU_MSE_cpns.pdf?csm=405871831&#038;csc=2468016&#038;csa=405872941&#038;csu=2468186&#038;camp=CME:EM012213A%2520RRU%2520Member%2520Shopping%2520Event%2520Email</a></p> <p>Can you see this PDF? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-519425 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:36:25 +0000 shopaholic 519425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Oh! That's a great idea! Thanks! I admit I'm horrible with coupons. I have to try and remember to look at them and use them! I always forget to bring the coupon or it's expired by the time I try to use one. Need to get better at that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-519419 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:33:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 519419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can just return it &amp; get in store credit and then re-buy it using a 20% off coupon which will bring you right back down to 279.99.<br /> I'd but it from BRU because you'll get rewards points:) &amp; you won't have to deal with price match issues.<br /> Do you have a 20% coupon? They give them out attached to your receipt all the time at BRU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-519407 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:26:38 +0000 shopaholic 519407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlessedMama: Hmm... I guess I will just have to try and see. I got some brochure that says they price match. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518962 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:32:22 +0000 blackbird 518962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! A lot of stores don't price match Amazon. It's kind of apples and oranges when it comes to brick and mortar stores vs the internet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518939 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:22:20 +0000 BlessedMama 518939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: The manager said it was company wide and that they changed the policy info online too. It annoyed me so much I probably wont go back for a while. And bonus..it came back in stock at target :) I know other stores do price match, maybe you can check them if they are around you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518740 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:18:25 +0000 shopaholic 518740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Oh I HOPE I can get them to do something like this for us! Still deciding if I want to out-of-pocket-expense the b.pump ourselves through our insurance, or use the value from our gift. </p> <p>@BlessedMama: Do you think it's a case by case store/manager thing? Not cool BRU! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518610 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:48:13 +0000 BlessedMama 518610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done it numerous times, worked well. However, I was going to buy a monitor the other day (video/movement) and there it was $300 at target it was $193 but out of stock. Long story short the manager said they just changed their price match where it had to be in a printed weekly advertisement for them to price match. Totally bogus. Not cool BRU </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518585 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:36:47 +0000 hilsy85 518585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know BBB does this. No idea about BRU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518578 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:34:07 +0000 mrsjyw 518578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>p.s. you can return b.pumps as long as the seal isn't broken on the box and it is within 45 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518576 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:33:26 +0000 mrsjyw 518576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my freestyle with a internet price match! They usually don't, but I pushed and told them I had called ahead and the mgr just keyed in some codes and gave me the adjustment, let me use a 20% coupon on top of it, I had a lil giftcard left over and we only paid $180 for the freestyle that they sell for $399.99 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/price-matching-at-bru#post-518571 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:31:46 +0000 shopaholic 518571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone ever tried to return or get a price adjustment to price match from Babies R Us from an Amazon price? </p> <p>The Medela PISA double electric I received is $349.99 from BRU and $279.99 on Amazon! I know it was a gift, but I'm even irked my friend had to spend $70 more from BRU! Tempted to return it and try to buy it back with an Amazon Price Match. Anyone ever tried to do this? I know there was a thread on what a PITA returns at BRU are.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncers-jumpers-what-else#post-482258 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:43:09 +0000 MaisyMay 482258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Re: Thermometers - Our hospital had a great temporal one that they would just swipe across the forehead. I saw one at a store for less than $30 and am so tempted to get it...more for DH than for LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncers-jumpers-what-else#post-482215 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:56:54 +0000 shopaholic 482215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Thanks for the list! I think I've got most of it covered (bought myself for a good deal or they're already purchased/on the registry). Might add the ear thermometer (so far just have a rectal one.)</p> <p>@MaisyMay: Oh yes, I know! I got the Ergo because it's supposed to be better at not getting hip dysplasia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncers-jumpers-what-else#post-482214 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:55:42 +0000 twinmama 482214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Check out the go-pod. It is $50ish. We have bouncers and jumpers but I'm considering it for when we go camping and for sticking in the kitchen or bathroom once they are mobile. It folds up pretty small, which would be way nicer for day to day storing than our massive jumperoo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncers-jumpers-what-else#post-482208 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:51:29 +0000 MaisyMay 482208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Hip Dysplasia is what a lot of people are concerned about. It can come from exersaucers, jumperoos, etc. People don't seem to realize that it can also come from wearing baby improperly in a carrier too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bouncers-jumpers-what-else#post-482206 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:50:47 +0000 Arden 482206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me think what I have in that price range on my registry. </p> <p>Nursing cover ($70-80ish, the Dria one)<br /> Activity gym (Skip Hop treetop friends one)<br /> Bouncer (Babybjorn babysitter bouncer)<br /> Swing (graco swing frame)<br /> R'n'P (snugamonkey)<br /> Baby food maker (beaba)<br /> Baby carriers (ergo, moby, ktan, etc)<br /> Monitor (angelcare movement monitor)<br /> Diaper pail (mine's for cloth though)<br /> Ear thermometer (the Braun Thermoscan one)<br /> Shopping cart cover (the itzy ritzy one)<br /> Car seat cover (also itzy ritzy)<br /> Nursing stool (wood, medela brand I think)<br /> Diaper bag (a timi &amp; leslie one, around $100) </p>