https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:22:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262814 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:15:59 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 262814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an Amazon registry and a Target registry. I orginally put everything on Amazon as I was compiling a list, and then went through a "transferred" anything to the Target registry that was actually available at my local Target store. If I added it to my Target registry, I took it off my Amazon registry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262709 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:45:46 +0000 cranberryapple 262709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an Amazon registry for those who were online savvy and a Target registry for those who were just procrastinators. In the end, those who respected the idea of a registry used Amazon and no one used the Target registry, which was okay with me. I just wished more people used the registry, period!! =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262708 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:45:41 +0000 MusicaV 262708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only people who bought off of our Amazon registry were people who lived far away and would have had to ship stuff anyway. I compared prices with BBB and put stuff on the Amazon registry if it was cheaper. I also put books on the Amazon registry.<br /> As a side note, we can pay for stuff on Amazon with our Amex points, which is a bonus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262667 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:21:19 +0000 birdofafeather 262667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a amazon registry and we're also going to do BBB so there is a physical store to go to. both have great discounts and advantages! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262645 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:03:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 262645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wanted too but knew our families would not get the premises of it, and doing it for just my friends didn't seem the way to go. We did Target and a local store knowing this would work out best for our guests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262639 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:58:24 +0000 mrskc 262639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered on Amazon and BRU. I ended up putting a lot of the same items on both. I figure if something gets bought off one, I'll delete it off the other. I imagine w/ my friends and family most will go to the the store and buy a gift and I won't be surprised if it's the day before or day of. I figured Amazon might be easier for out of town relatives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262592 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:30:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 262592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it! the one disadvantage is that in general most people don't order online, or in advance.<br /> The 10% off anything was great because they have a great selection than baby stores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262587 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:27:10 +0000 kml636 262587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: yikes, I had no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262541 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:02:16 +0000 sunny 262541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to mention, a lot of people buy gifts at the last minute so a registry at a store with physical locations might be helpful for them. I suspect that's another reason why we got clothing as gifts -- people were shopping in the day or two before the shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262539 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:01:09 +0000 oliviaoblivia 262539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are only doing an Amazon registry. That what we did for our wedding and it worked out really well. It made international registering way easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262519 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:48:22 +0000 Arden 262519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: Just so you know, returns are not easy at Target. That's one of the worst things about the store and why people suggest not registering there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262210 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:28:30 +0000 littlebug 262210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing both Amazon and BRU. We'll do the majority of our stuff at BRU, but any stuff we can't find at BRU or stuff from random websites (love the universal registry!), we're putting on our Amazon registry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262148 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:47:17 +0000 kml636 262148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set up an amazon one. I was just told my Dh's aunt that she "doesn't have an account" and so for her and other people that don't want to shop online, I'm making one at target and putting everything I still need on both. I figure returns will be easy to target if I get duplicates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262081 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:56:26 +0000 yoursilverlining 262081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an Amazon registry and didn't really have issues with it. Lots of people didn't buy off the registry - most because they don't shop online at all (older relatives), and some who just wanted to buy us clothing, books or items we had not registered for. Lots of people just want to buy you clothes or other items regardless of whats on your registry or where it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262079 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:56:18 +0000 MamaBehr 262079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love love loved shopping off the amazon registry because I was able to price shop, find the cheapest price, but still mark it as bought. I really liked it and would have done the same for my own registry, but I had already had my shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262068 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:51:14 +0000 regberadaisy 262068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup and we got a lot of gifts off of it! We did a combo brick &amp; mortar and online universal registry for our wedding and that worked out really well. So we knew it would too for the baby shower.</p> <p>If anything you can keep it private to get the 10% completion discount! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-262065 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:48:07 +0000 sunny 262065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I registered at Amazon and most people bought stuff off the registry online. I don't think people got the idea that you could buy things elsewhere and mark it purchased. From those that didnt want to shop online I received clothing so I think it worked out pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-261988 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:39:07 +0000 LittleFox 261988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those who set up two registries, how did you handle splitting things up? I already have everything picked out on the Amazon one, and I'm thinking it wouldn't work well to duplicate register for the same stuff at both stores (too many people will only look at one and I don't want them to have to compare lists to see what is fulfilled). I'd go by price, but they seem to be comparable or cheaper on Amazon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-261950 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:02:17 +0000 gracecat 261950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could just go online and set up a babies r us or target account for non online shoppers. It's not much more work but accommodates everybody. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-261947 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:57:01 +0000 lemondrop 261947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very few of our gifts came from online, we knew most would in-store shop, so we did BRUS and Target. We didn't have problems with either of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-261946 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 01:54:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 261946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an Amazon registry &amp; got quite a few gifts off it. I think most of my friends are big online shoppers &amp; almost everyone I know has Amazon Prime. I looove Amazon &amp; it was a lifesaver during those early weeks when I just didn't have the time or energy to leave the house. Their registry completion discount was also great.</p> <p>I had a BRU registry as well, so maybe you could set up both? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/amazon-registry#post-261874 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:58:08 +0000 LittleFox 261874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone here have an Amazon registry? How did you like it? Did people actually use it, or did they get confused?</p> <p>We've set up our registry on Amazon (still private for now), but have been told several times that some people just don't shop online. We've tried explaining that just because we're registered at Amazon doesn't mean it has to be bought on Amazon, but people don't seem to get that. What were your experiences with an Amazon registry? </p>