Shopping

The gift registry

Procedure and rules

Many department stores, toyshops and baby boutiques offer the possibility to create a birth list or a wedding list.

The process is simple as most of them offer a step-by-step online subscription. Afterwards, the list will be available online for anyone to consult.

The stores do not impose a price range for the chosen items or a limit regarding the number of gifts that can be suggested on the list so you can suggest as many as you want to allow everyone to choose according to their budget and their relationship with you.

Those who buy a gift will not be entitled to a price reduction. They will pay the regular price in effect at the time of purchase, except of course if the item is discounted in store. However, couples that own a list at Sears will receive a coupon book that will give them 10% to 15% discounts if they buy by themselves one or many gifts that are on their list. Other stores offer similar discounts to the people who have created the list. Read the conditions and see below.


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