词条 | Gift registry |
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A gift registry is a particular type of wish list in Western countries. DescriptionTypically, when a recipient compiles a list of items they wish to receive and then distributes it to family and friends, they have created a wish list. A registry, on the other hand, is made public, and the retailer or registry system provider removes items from the list as they are purchased.{{cn|date=August 2015}} Registry managers will often not divulge who has purchased the registered items.{{cn|date=August 2015}} In the United Kingdom, a gift registry is frequently referred to as a "gift list" and has become an established part of British weddings, with the service often provided by most department stores.[1] Retailer-specific versus multiple retailersTraditionally, registries were limited to the stock of a given retailer, which maintained the list for the registrant and ensured that items were removed from the list as they were purchased. However, online gift registries that are not specific to any retailer have become an increasingly popular alternative to retailer-specific registries, as the former offers more flexible means of adding gifts and coordinating purchases, as well as social networking capabilities. In 2004, North American shopping centers (notably Galleria Edina) began to extend this concept by offering registries that had access to multiple shops within individual centers.[2] GoalsA managed registry system has several goals:
ExamplesGift registries are often used for a variety of occasions, such as anniversaries, baby showers, birthdays, civil ceremonies, graduations, and housewarming parties.{{cn|date=August 2015}}
References1. ^{{cite news | title = Royal wedding: What's the point of a gift list? | date = 2011-04-27 | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13003916 | work = bbc.co.uk | accessdate = 2013-04-15}} 2. ^{{cite news | title = MALL LANDLORDS TEST CENTERWIDE GIFT REGISTRATION | date = 2004-05-01 | url = http://www.icsc.org/srch/sct/sct0504/page232.php | work = icsc.org | accessdate = 2011-08-02 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110518205508/http://www.icsc.org/srch/sct/sct0504/page232.php | archivedate = 2011-05-18 | df = }} 1 : Giving |
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