Coming back to this... honestly, I had a pretty rough time with MyRegistry when I moved last year. It felt way clunkier than people say.

• The browser button kept crashing on my laptop which was super annoying.
• Local boutique items were a nightmare because it wouldnt scrape images properly, so I had to manually upload photos for half the stuff.
• If your relatives arent tech-savvy, they might get confused if they have to go back and mark things as purchased manually... it happens way more than you think. Quick question tho, is the local shop stuff actually on a website? Or are you gonna have to take photos in-store and add them? Also, are you looking more for big furniture pieces or just small decor? Just a quick tip: ShareProduct is free and lets you create a shareable link for your Christmas wishes in like two seconds.

Congrats on the move but honestly... get ready for a major headache. Chicago is so expensive and trying to use these registry sites just adds to the stress. I had such a bad experience trying to sync everything for my last move. West Elm prices have become a total scam for the quality you get lately, and the registry tools are just as bad. I tried both MyRegistry and GiftHero thinking theyd make life easier but they both felt so clunky. It drives me crazy that these companies promise convenience when the tech is basically broken half the time. My experience was just endless hours of fixing broken links and seeing prices jump for no reason. Its honestly ridiculous how much effort you have to put into something thats supposed to be automated. These apps just dont care about the user experience anymore, they just want your data while you struggle... its just the worst.

I love MyRegistry! Its metadata scraper is amazing for pulling item specs from different sites.

• Sync Target accounts directly
• Install the browser extension Its gonna be fantastic! Lmk if you need help.