The Target registry experience was much different that our experience at Babies R’ Us. Better. More simple. Just pick up you scanner at the customer service desk. It seemed silly that Babies R’ Us dedicated a whole large area to a baby registry area, which was unmanned until we specifically asked for someone.
The scanner was much better than the Babies R’ Us one, with a color display and touchscreen! It seems weird that with the advanced smartphone technology that seems to be available for the cheap out there, some registry scanners can be so ancient. We noticed this as we were registering for our wedding as well. I wonder why more isn’t invested into making the registry process better over time? I know that with technology know, registries can be updated on the fly to reflect what is purchased, and you can check and edit it online, but more could be done to improve the actual process of registering.
The scanner we got was a little confusing, and the touchscreen reminded me of the touchscreens I’d see in a museum in the early 90′s, not accurate to the touch, and you had to touch the screen many times to make it respond.
I’m still in awe of all of the gear we need to get for this baby, and I was a little shocked to find the selection of strollers, swings, and other hardware to be so lacking. Granted, I know that they aren’t a baby store per se, but with the huge retail spaces they have, they can’t devote more space to it? It looked like there wasn’t much care put into the stocking of inventory or the display units, but I guess, why would they? In Minnesota, you have to register at Target for your wedding and baby stuff. Some people are unwilling or unable to get to a Babies ‘R’ Us before a baby shower, or to a Macy’s before the wedding, so Target presents a great convenient option, that is available to everyone.
The selection for wedding stuff (housewares, etc.) was great, but the baby stuff fell short, for the most part. That’s why we love Amazon, and would probably only register there if we could, the selection is unmatched, its open 24×7, and the ambience is always acceptable.