registering for your birthday??

norm

i just found out that for her 50th birthday my sister has registered......at williams-sonoma....i the one hand i like it because at least i know what she wants....but it seems presumptuous of her to basically require gifts and from williams-sonoma no less.....has anyone heard of this?

Phantom Pain

cutback wrote:

i just found out that for her 50th birthday my sister has registered......at williams-sonoma....i the one hand i like it because at least i know what she wants....but it seems presumptuous of her to basically require gifts and from williams-sonoma no less.....has anyone heard of this?

What is Williams-Sonoma ?


Never heard of it

norm

Phantom Pain wrote:

What is Williams-Sonoma ?


Never heard of it

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/

xscorcho

ive never heard of registering for a bday.. i guess if you can register for everything else, why not..... its not like ppl have to buy you a gift either way.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

cutback wrote:

i just found out that for her 50th birthday my sister has registered......at williams-sonoma....i the one hand i like it because at least i know what she wants....but it seems presumptuous of her to basically require gifts and from williams-sonoma no less.....has anyone heard of this?

never heard of it....

the store .............or people registering for their birthday.......

kinda weird to me....

mookie9999

cutback wrote:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/

$22 for a caramel apple? Damn!!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

mookie9999 wrote:

$22 for a caramel apple? Damn!!!

marshmellows are $18.50?????

marshmellows??????

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha........................

GreenTeaDisease

well, I've actually "registered" for my birthday, but it's not presumptuous- I wasn't expecting anyone to give me anything. it was more like wishlists...if my family asked me what I wanted to told them I had wishlists up.

You can "register" for anything though...birthdays, christmas, graduations...I like that, actually. the gifts aren't just for the married people anymore. I think if someone registers for household gifts for a wedding it is just as legit to register for household giifts for graduations and housewarmings and whatnot.

NY PJ1

thats so f'in absurd

norm

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

well, I've actually "registered" for my birthday, but it's not presumptuous- I wasn't expecting anyone to give me anything. it was more like wishlists...if my family asked me what I wanted to told them I had wishlists up.

You can "register" for anything though...birthdays, christmas, graduations...I like that, actually. the gifts aren't just for the married people anymore. I think if someone registers for household gifts for a wedding it is just as legit to register for household giifts for graduations and housewarmings and whatnot.

i can see that....i guess it just kinda shocked me....i'd never heard of it.....and i don't have to get anything on her list....it justs seems weird that's all.....:)

SPEEDY MCCREADY

get her the french caviar......

for $449.00

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......................

if my sister registered at this place.....i would turn around and get her a mcdonalds gift certificate.....hehehehehe

and cutback....

dont take that personal...you know damned well you are my friend here.....

norm

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

get her the french caviar......

for $449.00

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.......................

if my sister registered at this place.....i would turn around and get her a mcdonalds gift certificate.....hehehehehe

and cutback....

dont take that personal...you know damned well you are my friend here.....

no offense speed....this is the black sheep, if you will, of the family....she's always done things in her own way.....hehehehe.....mickey-d's gift certificate....:D:D

chiquimonkey

i'd register at target for laundry detergent or something, but that's just me. i'm the technicolor sheep in my family

but yeah, it's a wee odd. when my bday comes around i just tell people what i want, cut out the registry middle man!

failedpersephone

holy crap Williams Sonoma !!!!!

woah...that is money.

I dont like registering for anything...it makes me feel like I am trolling for gifts...i would rather people bought/gave me stuff they think i would like...it's more personal. of course, I also don't really require "normal" gifts either...


but JEEEEEESH, Williams Sonoma! dayum!

(in their defense, the marshmallows are really good.

mookie9999

failedpersephone wrote:

i would rather people bought/gave me stuff they think i would like...it's more personal. of course, I also don't really require "normal" gifts either...

I think you would like this. And it certainly is not "normal"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJgP3Go3MPs

Lizard

nope, never heard of that.

a bit presumptuous, huh? I mean, how did you know she did that? An e-mail alert??

drtyfrnk29

That's crazy. The wife and I registered for our wedding but I was just scanning anything in sight as a joke.

Who really wants a can of Armor All for their wedding gift?

cb, get her whatever you want.

decides2dream

cutback wrote:

i just found out that for her 50th birthday my sister has registered......at williams-sonoma....i the one hand i like it because at least i know what she wants....but it seems presumptuous of her to basically require gifts and from williams-sonoma no less.....has anyone heard of this?

i think what needs to be known...is your sister throwing a big party in celebration? if so, entirely appropriate. i used to work at crate&barrel, and of course we had a gift registry, and yes, we encouraged people to register for all *big* occasions. turning 50 is certainly a big occasion with good casuse to celebrate.


while i have never registered at any time, not even my wedding - we wanted cash - i believe registries are very handy for all involved. usually when people register they are encouraged ti hit all different pricepoints so all guests have things to choose from within their budget. i shop at williams-sonoma every holiday season b/c my bro-in-law is a big fan. most 'gourmet' types love williams-sonoma. so if your sister loves such things, why not ask for what you would like? one isn't forced to spend more than they desire...don't even 'have' to shop there....but it's nice all the way round imo...not presumptious at all. unless of course she's not even having a party. hahaha.


for my mom's birthdays a couple times, we've thrown her a big party. one time we asked each guest to write a memory of her and bring it to the party to assemble in an album. another time, we requested donations be made in her honor, and probably will do so again for her 80th birthday party in march. still sorta 'asking' guests how/what to spend their $$$ on if they choose to give a gift.


and usually, such 'registries' are announced in the party invites.

Urban Hiker

I have 440 items on my Amazon wish list! :eek:

Here's how it happened: A few years ago Amazon had a contest in which somebody would win everything on their Wish List, so I started added things. Then I saw the whole "Recommendations" bit and decided to make a game of it. I wanted to see how well their program could predict what I would want and by doing so I kept finding shit to add to the list.

I used to use the list when family would ask me what I wanted, but they found the list to be overwhelming. Ya think?!

Now, I have the list set to private and I use it whenever I'm looking for my next book purchase/read or songs to add to my itunes.

I honestly appreciate when somebody creates a list to help me shop for them - as long as it includes something within my price range.

in_hiding79

I guess old people can do that! LOL

norm

Lizard wrote:

nope, never heard of that.

a bit presumptuous, huh? I mean, how did you know she did that? An e-mail alert?? : )

apparently she "announced" this at thanksgiving but i must of missed it...:)....my other sister emailed myself, my brother and other sister to go in one gift....:)

decides2dream wrote:

i think what needs to be known...is your sister throwing a big party in celebration? if so, entirely appropriate. i used to work at crate&barrel, and of course we had a gift registry, and yes, we encouraged people to register for all *big* occasions. turning 50 is certainly a big occasion with good cause to celebrate.

i don't think there is a "big" party but a party for the family which is pretty big to begin with.....;)

decides2dream wrote:

while i have never registered at any time, not even my wedding - we wanted cash - i believe registries are very handy for all involved. usually when people register they are encouraged ti hit all different pricepoints so all guests have things to choose from within their budget. i shop at williams-sonoma every holiday season b/c my bro-in-law is a big fan. most 'gourmet' types love williams-sonoma. so if your sister loves such things, why not ask for what you would like? one isn't forced to spend more than they desire...don't even 'have' to shop there....but it's nice all the way round imo...not presumptious at all. unless of course she's not even having a party. hahaha.


for my mom's birthdays a couple times, we've thrown her a big party. one time we asked each guest to write a memory of her and bring it to the party to assemble in an album. another time, we requested donations be made in her honor, and probably will do so again for her 80th birthday party in march. still sorta 'asking' guests how/what to spend their $$$ on if they choose to give a gift.


and usually, such 'registries' are announced in the party invites.

yea no invites yet.....really it's not a big deal....i just never heard of registering for a birthday.....:)