reigstry pricing

Re: reigstry pricing

• nycrose2013 member

  

  February 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_reigstry-pricing?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:c9cb5180-e15c-4b25-b8b6-3aff44b13eadPost:7dcef33d-b999-4935-b75c-f349b7fab2f8">reigstry pricing</a>:
  [QUOTE]ok so i am having a problem with the price of things that im registering for. Obviously registering or a 400$ bedsheet is a little crazy and ive been sticking with the notion of if i think its too expensive, like i wouldnt buy it for myself then registering for something less expensive. Is it ok to raise the bar a little bit though? like register for something a little nicer thats slightly out of my price range?? or is it rude to ask someone to buy us something that i cant afford myself?
  Posted by embreen[/QUOTE]
  
  Registries are intended as a guide for people who want to help you set up a new household together. Some people who love you may want to get you really great gifts for the momentous occasion. So no, it is not rude to ask for things you can't afford or would skimp on if you were buying for yourself. No one has to buy you anything outside of their price range, and the worst case scenario is just that the expensive stuff doesn't get purchased. Most people will, however, want to get you something great, so feel free to register for a range of items and don't worry too much about prices

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• hoffse member

  

  February 2013

  It's fine to register for items you wouldn't buy yourself, as long as you are conscious of having a range of price points.  FWIW, we have received many gifts, and most of them have been items we would not have bought on our own, even with the completion discounts.  It's really nice to have some of these items, since we probably wouldn't have gotten them for years down the road.

  

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• redjellybean128 member

  

  February 2013

  I think as long as you register for a variety of different price points - you should be fine.

  
  

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• Twowarlocks member

  

  February 2013

  I second redjellybean in the variety of price points. You might have some guests who want to splurge on a $100 sheet set for $250 stand mixer. Then there are guests who might only be able to afford $10 or $20. 

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• embreen member

  

  February 2013

  thanks so much, the issue was mainly in the bedding department so i added a less expensive sheet set and then a more pricey option as well....i think that im kind of getting the hang of it as i go 

  

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• embreen member

  

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  thanks so much, the issue was mainly in the bedding department so i added a less expensive sheet set and then a more pricey option as well....i think that im kind of getting the hang of it as i go 

  

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• Daizy106 member

  

  February 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_reigstry-pricing?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:34Discussion:c9cb5180-e15c-4b25-b8b6-3aff44b13eadPost:7dcef33d-b999-4935-b75c-f349b7fab2f8">reigstry pricing</a>:
  [QUOTE]ok so i am having a problem with the price of things that im registering for. Obviously registering or a 400$ bedsheet is a little crazy and ive been sticking with the notion of if i think its too expensive, like i wouldnt buy it for myself then registering for something less expensive. Is it ok to raise the bar a little bit though? like register for something a little nicer thats slightly out of my price range?? or is it rude to ask someone to buy us something that i cant afford myself?
  Posted by embreen[/QUOTE]
  
  i had the same question...when i started my registry i was very conscious of the gifts i was putting on there. Then my future MIL made a good point and said if there is an item that is too much for one person, like over $100, don't be afraid to put it on there because what some people will do is ask if other people to chip in. And the way i look at it is, if i get what is on my registry, great, if not, that is still great. whatever i get im grateful for!

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