https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:26:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193788 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:49:03 +0000 chopsuey 193788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Most of the items I registered for I hadn't seen in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193761 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:30:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 193761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but I made sure to read the reviews and consumer reports (if available) on them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193389 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:03:49 +0000 carrieknitscake 193389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a lot of registering online before seeing it in person. I went to BRU with my dad last weekend to make sure of my choices and change some stuff around. For instance, I kept the pack and play I chose because the other ones seemed to be way too much for our needs while I changed the baby tub around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193370 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:44:58 +0000 SugarplumsMom 193370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost everything except for the crib and carseat! It's cheaper, more convenient, with more selection online compared to my local stores, so that's how I primarily shop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193280 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:32:25 +0000 looch 193280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We purchased one stroller without seeing it and I regret that purchase. It didn't cost us a ton, but I feel guilty about it. Had I seen it in person, I would have skipped it because it has an awkward fold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193273 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:37:36 +0000 sandy 193273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup...read lots of reviews and purchased/registered for almost everything without seeing it in person - crib, monitor, high chair, pack and play, swing, etc...the only purchase that made me a little anxious was buying our stroller online </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193271 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:28:38 +0000 skibobrown 193271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, lots of stuff. I relied on a lot of recommendations from friends and from the internet. I researched everything a ton, and I'm very happy with the majority of our purchases. Some stuff I saw in person during a trip to BBB, but lots of things we purchased sight unseen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193266 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:21:22 +0000 mediagirl 193266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tons. We tested out the big things in person but registered for a bunch of other stuff without seeing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193220 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:57:22 +0000 matador84 193220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>stroller...it was a special order and BBB didn't have it in stock. no baby yet, but i love the stroller so much i swear i want to take it out jogging without a child in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193190 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:24:11 +0000 autumnlove 193190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193182 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:57:47 +0000 rawrasaur 193182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is hard to avoid because stores stock so few of what is actually available out there. I find reviews online to be more helpful than seeing some things in person though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193171 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:47:05 +0000 cvbee 193171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>everything!</p> <p>The only one that I was really worried about was the stroller, but luckily we do like it. Doing lots of online research and reviews about everything I think helped a lot to make things successful for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-register-for-or-purchase-anything-without-seeing-it-in-person-first#post-193162 Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:36:35 +0000 MusicaV 193162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't yet, but I probably will at some point. If you didn't see something first, were you happy with it once you got it? </p>