Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I shall start. Saw one today where the people stated: brand name items have been picked for a reason. No substitutes, please.

LOL! I would never write that on a registry, but I UNDERSTAND!

Well, the point of a registry is that you buy what they have picked out. Who on earth would pick something different? It doesn't get noted on the registry as a substitute. You have to select the items there, from that store for the system to work...

People do this ALL OF THE TIME. You put a Krups/All-Clad/Breville waffle maker on the registry, and they figure the one at Wal-mart will work nicely, so they just buy that instead. I had several duplicate items where one was the one we had registered for, and the other was a different brand purchased from a different store.

Anonymous wrote:Or when people ask for things like board games or TVs. Doesn't seem appropriate. Asking for a complete Star Wars set for your registry is weird.

I saw one recently where they asked for a plunger, the game Bounce Off, and all of the Post Secrets books.

These are people in their 30s getting married, not some kids about to graduate High School!

Personally, I find that even a registry exists for any couple over 30years old, to be totally and utterly vulgar.

I hate seeing the big Kitchen Aid mixer. I know that it looks cool, but there are so many things you'll need more than a pretty, expensive, space sucker.

Sometimes I wonder if they are opening a hotel, given the number of place settings requested.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One of our friends put a toilet plunger and toilet bowl brush. I thought that was odd.

I actually love this. That is a person who truly needs help making their house a home. I'd much rather help someone keep their toilet clean than buy their 20th place setting to be used when the queen comes over.

+1. And I guarantee that if you're funny people like dh and his friends, that would be the first item purchased. I'd wrap a HUGE bow on that thing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I shall start. Saw one today where the people stated: brand name items have been picked for a reason. No substitutes, please.

LOL! I would never write that on a registry, but I UNDERSTAND!

Well, the point of a registry is that you buy what they have picked out. Who on earth would pick something different? It doesn't get noted on the registry as a substitute. You have to select the items there, from that store for the system to work...

Anonymous wrote:One of our friends put a toilet plunger and toilet bowl brush. I thought that was odd.

I actually love this. That is a person who truly needs help making their house a home. I'd much rather help someone keep their toilet clean than buy their 20th place setting to be used when the queen comes over.

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Anonymous wrote:I hate when they have a bunch of cheap crappy stuff on there because they think their families will judge them for wanting nicer spatulas or blender. I think things on your registry should be quality items that last.

Conversely I hate when nothing is under $100. Sometimes I can barely afford one towel and washcloth.

Then you just give a check. I didn't mean that you need to spend more than you wanted.

Anonymous wrote:I hate when they have a bunch of cheap crappy stuff on there because they think their families will judge them for wanting nicer spatulas or blender. I think things on your registry should be quality items that last.

Conversely I hate when nothing is under $100. Sometimes I can barely afford one towel and washcloth.

One of our friends put a toilet plunger and toilet bowl brush. I thought that was odd.

Or when people ask for things like board games or TVs. Doesn't seem appropriate. Asking for a complete Star Wars set for your registry is weird.

Anonymous wrote:I shall start. Saw one today where the people stated: brand name items have been picked for a reason. No substitutes, please.

LOL! I would never write that on a registry, but I UNDERSTAND!

I hate when they have a bunch of cheap crappy stuff on there because they think their families will judge them for wanting nicer spatulas or blender. I think things on your registry should be quality items that last.

I shall start. Saw one today where the people stated: brand name items have been picked for a reason. No substitutes, please.