Gifting

The page a guest gets to see. It is half the gift registry: whatever is unclear here leads to double purchases or to a question put to the recipient. This page walks through it, from the invitation to the cart.

Opening the list

The link is the way in

A gift registry is reachable through its link and nowhere else. It is in no search, neither in the shop nor on Google.

Two addresses: A link carrying the technical identifier of the list, and a short readable one such as /wishlist/anna-and-ben. Both lead to the same place
No account needed: Whoever has the link sees the list and can give
When the link leads nowhere: "This gift list is not available" – it was deleted, is set to private, or the link is incomplete

When a password stands in front

The owner can additionally lock their list with a password. A small form appears first: "This gift list is protected with a password. Enter it to see the wishes."

The owner sends the password themselves, usually together with the invitation. The shop does not know it in clear text.

What is on the list

The header

At the top stand the display name instead of a real one, the occasion and the state.

Heading: "Gift list for …" with the display name the owner chose
Progress: How many of the wishes are taken in total
Date: As it approaches, a note appears such as "only 5 days left"
Story: A text from the owner, expandable if needed

The line about delivery

Right under the header it says where the gifts go. That is the line that saves most of the questions, and it has two versions.

Masked delivery: "What you buy here ships masked to …" – straight to the recipient, their real address stays private, you only see the display name
Delivery to you: "These gifts aren't delivered directly – they come to your own address and you hand them over in person."

Filters, sections and legend

The wishes are ordered by state, so nobody has to hunt for what is still free.

Filters: All, Still free, Taken, Not in this shop
Sections: "Still available", "already taken & reserved", "wishes outside this shop"
Highlighting: "Especially wished for" marks what matters most to the owner
Legend: purchased and reserved, so the marks on the wishes can be read

Taking a wish

What a wish says

Every wish carries its state in plain words, including the quantity. A wish can be wanted several times and partly taken.

Available: "3 of 5 available", or simply "Available"
Reserved: "Currently reserved", with several pieces "2 just reserved"
Given: "Gifted", as a badge on the line
No longer available: The product no longer exists in the shop

Giving or reserving

Two ways, and the second is only open if the shop allows it.

Giving: Pick a quantity and press Give this gift. From there it is a normal order
Reserving: Blocks the wish for others without buying. Only for logged-in customers
Your reservations: Stand at the top in a band of their own: "You have reserved:" with quantity, wish and "until" plus the date
Releasing again: Through "Cancel reservation" on the line

If the deadline passes without a purchase, the wish becomes free again on its own and visible to everyone.

Wishes outside the shop

"This shop does not sell these wishes – you get them yourself, at the linked shop or wherever you like." They sit in a section of their own.

Taking over: Through I'll get this. The wish then counts as taken for the others
Releasing again: Through "I am not getting it"
Linked provider: If the owner stored an address, "View at provider" leads there
Already taken: "Already taken on"

In the cart

What the cart says

A gift does not behave quite like a normal product in the cart. The shop points out every deviation rather than resolving it silently.

One list per order: "Your cart contains items from more than one gift list. Only one list per order is possible."
Mixed cart: If gifts and your own products sit together, the note says which address the gift goes to
Somebody was faster: "… was removed – the wish has meanwhile been fulfilled by somebody else", or the quantity is adjusted
Date passed: "… takes no more gifts – the date is over"
Your own list: You cannot give yourself something from your own list; the item is removed

Two small things at the edge

Following and reporting

Both are optional and both are quickly explained.

Follow list: With a customer account: the list appears in your own account under "lists I follow", removable at any time
Report list: "What is wrong with this list?" – the report goes to the shop's moderation, not to the owner
Everything taken: If nothing is left, it says so: "All wishes have already been gifted – the list is complete. Thank you!"

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Common questions

Do I need a customer account to give from a gift registry?

No. The link is enough. Whoever opens the list can pick a wish and buy it like any other product in the shop. You only need an account if you want to reserve a wish without buying it right away - that is reserved for logged-in customers.

Do I see what has already been given?

Yes, immediately. Every wish carries its state: available, partly taken, currently reserved or already given. Above the list it says how many of the wishes are taken in total, and a filter shows only the free ones on request.

Can I mark a wish for myself without buying it right away?

If the shop allows it, yes. A reservation blocks the wish for others and expires on its own after a set deadline. You see your own reservations at the top in a band of their own, with the date they hold until, and can release them at any time.

Does the recipient get to see my address?

No, and you do not get theirs. Delivery goes straight to the recipient, with their address masked: you only see the display name of the list. There are also lists where the gift comes to your home and you hand it over yourself - that is stated at the top of the list.

What is a wish outside the shop?

A wish the shop does not sell. The owner enters it anyway so that nobody gets it twice. You can take it over and buy it yourself, at the linked retailer or wherever you like; it is then marked as taken for the others.

Why can I only order from one list at a time?

Because an order has exactly one delivery address. With gifts from two lists in the cart the shop would not know where to send them. The cart says so and asks you to split the order.

What happens if somebody was faster?

The cart notices and tells you: the wish is removed or the quantity is adjusted, with a message naming the wish. The same goes for when the date of the list has passed and it takes no more gifts.

Can I report an unsuitable list?

Yes, if the shop has the report link switched on. You describe briefly what is wrong; the report goes to the shop's moderation, not to the owner.