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So my FFIL made a HUGE stink that about making sure that when we registered, that we registered for enough stuff and enough items in the $100+ range for his friends who "will definitely spend between $200-$400" (people like one of the general managers of GM, former CEO of Cadilliac Fairview etc).

So, though I wasn't comfortable putting expensive items on my registry. I did, because I was told it was *so* important.

I registered at Sears for most of my small kitchen appliances, as well as Crate & Barrel for my place settings and other kitchen gadgets.

At Sears my gifts fall in the following:

Gifts under $25= 54% of registry

$25-50 = 4% of my registry

$50-100 = 17% of my registry

$100-150 = 18% of my registry

Over $150 = 4 % of my (I registered for a pot set as well as FI really wants a blu ray player).

At Crate & Barrel, their registries are down right now so I can't check. I know my place settings were $60 each (x 8) plus an additional bowl that was $17 (x 8). I had a number of kitchen gadgets that were under $20 and some other kitchen items that were under $60.

FI just got off the phone with FFIL who let us know "He also said that he’s gotten a bunch of calls from his friends and some are having trouble finding gifts.  He said some either think the stuff is more than they'd like to pay, or there is a lot of little items form Crate & Barrel that they don’t want to take the time to sort through to find 5 items to get."

*cue expletives* WTH, FFIL made such a big deal of making sure I register for items that his friends can buy. Especially since they'll *never* give cash. And now, they can't find something on my registry within their price range?????

Whatever, I give up. Hopefully they'll find something, or give cash. I'm just hoping they don't get creative and buy stuff they *think* we'll want.

But I thought I had a pretty good spread through out my registries. I only registered for items we actually want and will use. Not that we will maybe use at some point.

@jennifer_espos: I even put on my wedding website, because I know some people are coming from OOT, that FI and I have no problems picking up online orders because the stores are just down the street from us. I didn't think I could make it any easier.

FFIL makes it sound like I did something wrong with my spread of price range in my gifts. I think I did a pretty good darn job.

I really wish FFIL had kept this information to himself. Because there isn't anything to change ... or anything to do. I understand people complain, but those complaints shouldn't make it back to the bride and groom.

Now I'm just ticked.

Register for furniture at Crate and Barrel.  We registered for some at Pottery Barn just for kicks and because you get 10% off after your wedding on the items that are unpurchased.  

There are tons of great items on Crate and Barrel in the $300-$400 range.  Add some bookcases, some end tables, or bar furniture.  Like @echopark said, you can always return it!

My thought is that the "big shots" might not want to shop at Sears--it may seem too much like a discount store to them. Could you add to your Crate and Barrel registry? (and maybe take stuff off Sears)