U.S. Mommies To Be

[lisaf]

I totally agree! I do admit that I will occasionally stray from a registry, but I ALWAYS give a gift receipt and do not mind at all if they return it.
Sometimes the stuff not on your registry can be the coolest thing you just didn't know existed... but if its not, you definitely need the option of returning it!
When I strayed from my friend's registry, I still got her stuff from her registry, just saw one or two things that were cooler than what she had, lol.. and she did end up liking them and admitted she just added stuff to her registry without looking around much.

However, I am an obsessive researcher.. I look at reviews and know which items parents love and hate, which are prone to breaking etc... I think through everything carefully.

Funny that you got a million pacifiers! I was warned I'd get tons of bibs since thats a typical registry over-buy... never did though, lol! Got maybe 4?

 

[DarlingMe]

I was also pissed that babies r us wouldn't take stuff back that was bought online unless they also carried it in the store.

That is wierd Lisa. I would argue that a little more! I bought my stroller from there because it was on clearance. Someone had returned it from online so they marked it down because it wasnt a regular part of their inventory. (Of course now I have 2 strollers- both the Britax B ready and 2 car seats because they were free with the stroller! But I have receipts for the one I paid sale price for too) But anyhow point is, they took that stroller back when someone returned it. Maybe the manager just doesnt want to b/c they have to mark it down? It says on their website that they take online returns within 90 days---
https://www.toysrus.com/helpdesk/index.jsp?display=returns&index=1&subdisplay=returns#onlineReturns They should atleast give you store credit.

 

[lisaf]

OMG you are soooo right!!!! *******s!!!!

Online purchases can also be returned to any Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us store location for merchandise credit when returned within 90 days of the purchase date.

Its a 45 minute drive away!!!! And I JUST bought everything else I totally 'needed' off my registry while I was there and then the online stuff when I got home.
I am calling the store tomorrow and complaining!

 

[DarlingMe]

Our closest one is 30 minutes too. I love the new Buy Buy Baby store they put up. It is right down the street frob BRU but I like the store so much better. More knowledgable staff, larger inventory, a little better pricing, etc. I hope you get it straightened out with your return items!

 

[JNA]

What kind of stroller/car seats have you ladies got?

My goodness I had no clue you could only return stuff bought in store. Half out mey registry is stuff that can only be delivered

 

[MissFox]

I have a graco snugride because it was the only one that would fit in the bcakseat of my Dakota- then I traded in the Dakota and got abigger truck LOL but still have the same carseat.

 

[JNA]

I have started looking and I seem to find a flaw with everything. Not to mention I have a tiny car

 

[MissFox]

https://www.carseatdata.org/


you can enter your vehicle and it tells you what fits then go from there- that's what I did when I had my Dakota.

 

[luckyme225]

Lisa- boo sorry about your problems returning things you don't need.

I have the moby wrap and I will probably use it sometimes with this little one but not as much because I've got two to run after now. It was easy enough with one baby though. I would just wrap it before I got in the car so that I wouldn't get it dirty in the parking lot. My son seemed to enjoy it and would fall asleep inside.

 

[lisaf]

I love Buy Buy Baby... good prices but also carry higher end items, not just the cheap brands! Sometimes you really want the better quality.

lol. Miss Fox.. where was that link for me a few months ago! I don't have a tiny car but I was paranoid about seats not fitting

JNA - don't worry so much about the returns... I'm finding out the store was supposed to accept the returns! (Some items may say 'not returnable to store' on the packing slip... and if you have to return any online stores through the mail, they will refund the money to the gift-giver, not to you! so heads up on that!) I imagine most items are returnable to the store though...if your store is good about things.

I got a Mutsy stroller.. not a super popular brand, but I found the best thing in researching strollers was to read reviews... and to read as many negative ones as you can too (along with the positive ones of course!). I found I didn't care about a parent tray (maybe I will care more later, lol).. I don't drink coffee so I don't REALLY need a cupholder. I fell in love with the Stokke but that price was outrageous... and in one of those reviews I saw someone mention the Mutsy and compared the ease of use of the Mutsy to the Stokke and the Bugaboo and I liked the way Mutsy did things.
I couldn't try one out in stores of course because its not that popular, but I scoured the internet for video reviews etc and watched it in detail.

No matter what, you may have to compromise on some stuff.. figure out what you think the most important things to you will be. For me, DH insisted on sturdy/big wheels, insisted on 4 wheels, not 3. I wanted the ability to parent-face or forward-face, the ability for the stroller to collapse with the seat still attached. I had to compromise on basket size and overall stroller size.. but it does fit in my trunk, lol! It also navigates really really well and can even fit in my narrow hallways in my house and turn around in the hallway. I may feel differently once I go to a store that has small aisles but we'll see..

Keep in mind compatibility with carseats... some strollers only give you 1 infant seat option (I think the Quinny requires you to get the Maxi Cosi carseat?)
Some parents choose to use one of those snap n go frames for their carseat so they have less restricted choices on the stroller.. just something to keep in mind!

 

[lisaf]

omg, so I called the main customer service line for Babies R Us... and they told me the store has the right to refuse the return if they don't carry it! I pointed out that nowhere on their website does it give ANY indication of that. They're starting a guest relations case for me to process my complaint. Not that I expect it to go anywhere, but figured I would give you girls a heads up on that!

Seems like the store manager CAN accept the return but they're not required to. So maybe check with your local store (if there is one nearby) and see what their policy is!

 

[MissFox]

OMG that is annoying!!!

I had a different site way back for the carseats that was much better than that one but I can't seem to find the link anymore. Hmm... Hope that one is still helpful though- it told me there was no match for my truck and carseat (Umm, I drive a 4dr Ram1500- I'm prettu sure a GRACOSNUGRIDE will fit)

 

[lisaf]

I also sent sears an email telling them about how their strict policy is driving away at least THIS customer, lol! Seriously... Target will take things back with tags on even without a receipt... Sears won't even give you store credit if you don't have a receipt? Guess who is going to keep more customers?

(on a bit of a crusade this morning )

 

[MissFox]

Seriously though! UMM WHO DO THEY THINK WILL WIN??

 

[heyyady]

Lisa- you should run a thread for all this- let everyone know! There are plenty of other US moms that don't come in here- and maybe just a heads up to the britt moms to check their local store's policy! I'm so glad now that we've stuck to Target!

 

[lisaf]

great idea! not sure where to put it...pregnancy club is a good spot but its not very busy and won't reach too many people... 2nd tri is when they start to make their registries I think... hmmm, either way, stuff gets bumped off the front page so fast and US moms may not see it. I'll give it a shot anyway!

 

[JNA]

https://www.carseatdata.org/


you can enter your vehicle and it tells you what fits then go from there- that's what I did when I had my Dakota.

They dont even have my car on the list lol, Maybe I should look into getting a new vehicle lol.


Lisa im sorry some of the stores are giving you a hard time. Im glad your giving them a piece of your mind though!!!

 

[lisaf]

Yeah, I put in my car... an 04 honda Civic and there were only 4 brands of carseats I think... and not the Peg Perego I bought, lol!

 

[JNA]

I was looking for reviews on the Safety first travel system for a 04 honda civic and nada

 

[JNA]

Well the 287 buck travel system I want is apparently a perfect fit according to another site.

Is it ok to put big items i.e. Cortina Travel System with KeyFit 30 on baby shower registry?