the whole "exclusive patterns at only one store" thing is driving me nuts

[TwoBees]

I mean, why can't the Graco PnP pattern I want be at the store where I am registered? Why must that store have all the patterns I dislike. Sheesh.

[AnnieW625]

I know what you mean, that drove me absolutely bonkers when I was registering.

What I would do is not register for the pack n play and if you set on that one then buy it yourself, have you looked at Amazon?

I don't need anything right now, but if I ever need another convertible seat I love the pattern of this Britax Blvd, but it's only available at BRUS, which probably means unless I register for it when I need it and get it as a gift I know I'll be able to find a BLVD for at least $50 less but not in that pattern:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3029003

[TwoBees]

I'm considering buying it myself. Or I could just suck it up and choose a pattern I like but like less. Walmart has the pattern I like, so it isn't difficult to get, it is just annoying that it is not all in one place. I know that is how Graco holds the market, but it is sooooo annoying.

[nov04]

It also allows stores to exclude items from being price-matched because they're not "identical". That's what I really dislike!

[catsnkid]

That really annoyed me, I loved a Pack & Play at Target but didn't want to register there, so I got an evenflo that I don't like that much because sheets don't stay on very well. Wish I had skipped and bought myself.