At gift giving times, I am lucky to have people that would like to buy something for me and every time I have no idea what I'd like or need when they ask. This is also true when I'd like to buy something for someone and they can't think of anything either, it's frustrating for the giver and the receiver. I thought a registry seemed great because we could add things as we thought of them. I've been browsing different registries and it seems like if you put "registry" or "wedding" there is a serious price increase! Is there any way to say we'd like a crock pot but it doesn't have to be the $50 one? That we don't mind seconhand but here are some ideas of what we'd like/need? We thought of saying no presents but have tried that for Christmas and it didn't work, (again, we are lucky to have generous people in our lives) This could be an etiquette board question but was wondering if any non trad people had ideas.
I just reread my post and I sound ungrateful but I'm going to post it anyway and hope my question goes out the way I intended.