The worst registering experience ever

monkeybuttz Posted: Mar 03, 2008 03:57 PM

The worst registering experience ever

I had the worst registering experience ever at BBB. Instead of just giving us the scanner, the sales associate walked with us through the entire store and was like what about this? What about this? Did you need this? And when we said yes, she scanned the item. It was impossible to discuss anything in private. I think she knew I was getting agitated bc she said, 'I can give you the scanner and you can look on your own.' I was so frustrated at that point I just said, 'No, thanx we're finished.' I then finished everything online!
She sure did take the fun out of registering!

aliska21 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:00 PM

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WHY DIDNT YOU TELL HER ..TO GETTA HELL OUTTA THERE...!!!! HAHAHA
I MEAN THATS FOR YOU AND YOUR FH..,,WHY DOES SHE NEED TO GO AROUNF WITH YOU...
WHAT STORE DID YOU WENT TO?

bluegreen08 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:06 PM

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Posted by monkeybuttz

I had the worst registering experience ever at BBB. Instead of just giving us the scanner, the sales associate walked with us through the entire store and was like what about this? What about this? Did you need this? And when we said yes, she scanned the item. It was impossible to discuss anything in private. I think she knew I was getting agitated bc she said, 'I can give you the scanner and you can look on your own.' I was so frustrated at that point I just said, 'No, thanx we're finished.' I then finished everything online!
She sure did take the fun out of registering!

Every store I've been to asked me if I wanted someone to come around and help us or if we wanted to go at it on our own. You should have told her you wanted to go on your own, especially since she offered!

When we were at Macys my mom was with us and said YES, but after 1 minute I told her we would be fine on our own and she went back to the desk.

I'd hate to go around with someone from the store too -- you should go back and try again without them!

monkeybuttz Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:06 PM

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Posted by aliska21

WHY DIDNT YOU TELL HER ..TO GETTA HELL OUTTA THERE...!!!! HAHAHA
I MEAN THATS FOR YOU AND YOUR FH..,,WHY DOES SHE NEED TO GO AROUNF WITH YOU...
WHAT STORE DID YOU WENT TO?

I wanted to tell her so badly that we had it under control but I knew that it would not have come out nicely
We were at the Bed Bath and Beyond. I was so mad that we only registered for 3 towels-I couldn't even think. I had to have two LARGE margaritas when we got home.

monkeybuttz Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:07 PM

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By the time she asked, I was too far gone. It was time for me to go

aliska21 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:08 PM

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OMG...THATS JUST FUNNY...IM SORRY...AT LEAST YOU CAN GO ONLINE AND DELETE THINGS OR ADD THEM W/OUT PEOPLE WALKING AFTER YOU

GinaBambina08 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:11 PM

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Uggggghhhh...that would've ruined it for me too! Are you guys gonna register anywhere else?

Mrs B to Be Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:24 PM

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weird!!!! we had a similar experience, she helped us for like 10 mins though and then got the hint that we just wanted to wander around and see what we liked......FH wanted to KILL her!!!!

kimiequa Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:29 PM

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ugh... that stinks!! i had seen them at a bridal show, and instead of letting me fill out the card myself, she did it. she was like ok, how do you spell your name, last name, FH's name, last name.... i can do it a lot faster!! maybe the think that its better customer service to help us, but we're adults and can handle it on our own!!

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:36 PM

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I would have said yes please. We had a great experience at BBB. Sorry yours was so bad!

lookitscassie Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:40 PM

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wow thats crazy

what worries me about reguistering as early as you are is half the stuff you reguister for will be either discontinued or out of stock by the time ur shower comes along =(

Alexandra1028 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 04:53 PM

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Omg thats horrible! im so sorry you had to deal with that. I would have just asked her for privacy.

beram63 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 05:02 PM

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how bizarre! you might want to go back and try again tho. sometimes the stuff online doesn't turn out exactly the way you expected it to be, and in-store stock is questionable.

bluegreen08 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 05:09 PM

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Posted by lookitscassie

wow thats crazy

what worries me about reguistering as early as you are is half the stuff you reguister for will be either discontinued or out of stock by the time ur shower comes along =(

Places like BBB don't really discontinue much -- maybe bedding occasionally.

However, other stores like Crate & Barrel discontinue things every 3 months or so and come out with entirely new things, so it might be better to wait on these types of stores.

KristiAnn923 Posted: Mar 03, 2008 05:35 PM

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Sorry you had such a bad experience. Now you know if you register anywhere else, just speak up and tell them you want to do this alone.

Mikeys Meeme Posted: Mar 03, 2008 05:42 PM

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It s*cks when people think they're helping you out and instead they're ruining the whole experience for you.

JackieV Posted: Mar 03, 2008 05:48 PM

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sorry that happened to u!!! hopefully next time it wont be so bad

Im a Pepper Posted: Mar 03, 2008 06:23 PM

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OMG that's soooo terrible. that really drained every bit of fun out of it! i'm so sorry!

monkeybuttz Posted: Mar 03, 2008 09:53 PM

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I know its early but FHs family is having an 'engagement party/meet the family' (his family is huge)party in July so his mom suggested that we register for some pretty basic stuff.