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A comparative look at wedding registries...
Herbergers.com
Pros
Connected to local department store in Bismarck
Has online access
Has purchaser information(who bought what for thank you notes)
Extreme customer service
Cons
Limited inventory that can be added online
Amazon.com
Pros
Huge inventory
Has online access
Has purchaser information
Cons
Customer service is a bit convoluted
(When I e-mailed to find out about a gift that had been purchased in May and hadn't arrived yet, I received a form letter from Soujanya telling me to change my "show me" settings to purchased. At that point I called in and spoke to a nice girl who let me know the item might arrive in October. After that, I received an e-mail from Shenbaga who apologized and said they had upgraded my shipping, so when they have the inventory in again, it will be sent quickly.)
Target.com
Pros
Connected to a local store in Bismarck
Has online access
Good for those basic things, like vibrating toothbrush heads.
Cons
Does not have the gourmet cooking tools Justin so craves
Does not have purchaser information
(when we received a spotlifter vacuum, I had to call in to find out who sent it, on the other hand, nice customer service.)
All in all, I wish there were something better out there. The Amazon registry is closest to being ideal, but registries and wishlists should give out the shipping information to the person receiving the gift as well as the person sending it. I have to write myself a reminder note to call back in October if I still don't have those cute measuring cups.
In other news:
Yesterday, someone tried to break into our apartment again, but a little kid on a bike and our next door neighbor spotted him. He fled. We are getting a new door and new locks. He had torn off the molding and smashed the doorknob almost off with a crowbar. I think it's the same guy, because it was also a Friday afternoon last time he struck.
Herbergers.com
Pros
Connected to local department store in Bismarck
Has online access
Has purchaser information(who bought what for thank you notes)
Extreme customer service
Cons
Limited inventory that can be added online
Amazon.com
Pros
Huge inventory
Has online access
Has purchaser information
Cons
Customer service is a bit convoluted
(When I e-mailed to find out about a gift that had been purchased in May and hadn't arrived yet, I received a form letter from Soujanya telling me to change my "show me" settings to purchased. At that point I called in and spoke to a nice girl who let me know the item might arrive in October. After that, I received an e-mail from Shenbaga who apologized and said they had upgraded my shipping, so when they have the inventory in again, it will be sent quickly.)
Target.com
Pros
Connected to a local store in Bismarck
Has online access
Good for those basic things, like vibrating toothbrush heads.
Cons
Does not have the gourmet cooking tools Justin so craves
Does not have purchaser information
(when we received a spotlifter vacuum, I had to call in to find out who sent it, on the other hand, nice customer service.)
All in all, I wish there were something better out there. The Amazon registry is closest to being ideal, but registries and wishlists should give out the shipping information to the person receiving the gift as well as the person sending it. I have to write myself a reminder note to call back in October if I still don't have those cute measuring cups.
In other news:
Yesterday, someone tried to break into our apartment again, but a little kid on a bike and our next door neighbor spotted him. He fled. We are getting a new door and new locks. He had torn off the molding and smashed the doorknob almost off with a crowbar. I think it's the same guy, because it was also a Friday afternoon last time he struck.