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I registered at a major department store because I knew I could give guests options in a variety of price ranges and departments. But the store (Macy’s) often has sales on items on our registry. From week to week the toaster or coffee maker we’ve registered for can fluctuate in price from $70 to $120, for example. Some days our luggage is 50 percent off - other days it's not.

Is it rude to mention this fact on the registry page of our wedding Web site, and urge guests to consider waiting until the item they’d like to purchase goes on sale? I’d hate for them to spend full price! But I felt guilty enough putting up the registry information on the site in the first place, let alone expanding upon that information.

But really, I only have the best interests of our guests at heart. If they're generous enough to get us a gift, I don't want them to break the bank doing it! Advice?

Thanks,

Miss Lobster

Although I know you are just trying to make things easier on your guests, I second grumpybear- most people will probably figure it out on their own. Macy's is particularly notorious for having huge fluctuations in price, and I would think most people are aware of that. If cost matters to them, most people will probably wait until a sale for the item they want to purchase for you, or buy whatever is within their price range at the time they want to go shopping.

I think most of your guests will be savvy enough to realize that these stores have regular sales on housewares. Some people (like me) are really budget conscious and already know about the BBB 20% off coupon and watch the circulars for housewares sales if they have an upcoming wedding. Other people can't be bothered to save coupons or watch for sales and just purchase at full price.

Also, my friends who are already married tell me that typically most guests are procrastinators and do their shopping less than a week before the shower or the wedding. So, you will probably get more of whatever category is on sale the week of your wedding.

I don't think you should include information about sales. The people who care about that getting a good bargain and saving money are already aware and the people who don't care won't pay attention anyway.

Thanks ladies!! You're totally right and have asuaged my fears. Plus, I looked back at the registry and it's really, really obvious which items are on sale - they're in big, red letters. People will figure it out, and the ones who don't will probably hear from my chatty mom. Thanks again!!!