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?
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?
nectarine / 2039 posts
everything!
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.
pear / 1769 posts
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.
papaya / 10560 posts
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!
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Tons. We tested out the big things in person but registered for a bunch of other stuff without seeing it.
pomegranate / 3388 posts
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.
cantaloupe / 6687 posts
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
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
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.
bananas / 9227 posts
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.
apricot / 307 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
Yes, but I made sure to read the reviews and consumer reports (if available) on them!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
Yep! Most of the items I registered for I hadn't seen in person.
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