Online Gift Registry

Get what you wish for this Christmas at OurWishingWell.com


28 November 2007

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With an increased number of people creating personalised gift registries rather than asking for traditional gifts, it's a case of a very Merry Christmas for online registries such as OurWishingWell.com, who are predicting a bumper season for Christmas gift registries.

According to Joseph Renzi, CEO of OurWishingWell.com, 2007 has seen exceptional growth in the online gift registry sector. Since the beginning of 2007, OurWishingWell.com has seen the number of personalised gift registries created increase by 300%.

OurWishingWell.com figures support the predictions for online holiday trading, revealing that over the past year, Australia has experienced a significant increase in people creating cash gift registries for almost any occasion, compared to traditional gift giving.

This trend has led to many more Australians embracing online gift registries such as OurWishingWell.com at busy times - such as Christmas. As one of Australia's most popular online gift registries, OurWishingWell.com allows guests to contribute amounts of cash to large items, rather than purchasing a gift from a list.

Renzi says the increased popularity of online gift registries are driven by three main factors: a maturing Internet audience spending more time online; the realisation that many people already have most items that they need; many people are asking for larger gifts which are often too expensive for one person.

"OurWishingWell.com provides a unique shopping experience with the creator of the registry being able to list any items they would like - from a new iPod to a new car - and asking their friends and family to contribute cash to these gifts," said Renzi.

OurWishingWell.com has become popular with Australians as they are not limited to gifts from one store, and friends and family members from all over the world can contribute any amount to any item on the registry.

Guests have international access to the registry 24 hours a day. OurWishingWell.com supports all major currencies and is available at any time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The site is safe, secure and free to create and customise your own personal Christmas gift registry or wishing well.


If you would like more information, then please contact us.


The benefits of using BirthdayWishingWell.com

 More Host Benefits More Guest Benefits
Gift Registry

"Save Time" for the host:

  • quick & easy - less than 5 minutes to set up
  • no more shops - set up from the comfort of your own home & avoid returning unwanted / duplicate items

"Save Time" for the guest:

  • quick & easy - provide gifts within minutes through BirthdayWishingWell
  • no more shops - avoid running around to find gifts - you can use BirthdayWishingWell anytime, from the comfort of your own home

 Gift Registries

"Save Money" for the host:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items
  • avoid disappointment - get items you want & need
  • not limited to products / prices from one store - use money anywhere
  • free to create your own personalised gift registry / wishing well

"Save Money" for the guest:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items and only items that the host wants/needs
  • avoid disappointment - your host chooses the items they want/need - you simply pick the gift(s) that you would like to contribute towards
  • save money on petrol - no hectic travelling from store to store
  • save money on wrapping - no wrapping of presents means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • save money on shipping & handing - no shipping & handling fees means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • free to view a registry (before deciding if you would like to proceed or not)

 Wedding Registry

"More Value" for the host:

  • expensive gifts are now an option - instead of smaller gifts, multiple guests can contribute to bigger items
  • money can go towards the things you really need

"More Value" for the guest:

  • instead of individual smaller gifts, multiple guests can make a contribution towards larger, more significant, items
  • money goes towards the things the host really needs/wants

 Gift Registry

"Reduce Stress" for the host:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of worrying about large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BirthdayWishingWell.com is safe and secure

"Reduce Stress" for the guest:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of trying to pick the right gift
  • eliminate the stress of large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BirthdayWishingWell is safe and secure

 Gift Registries

"Access Money" for the host:

  • instant access to money as soon as it is contributed by your guests
  • guests can provide money instantly (before the event)
  • you can use gift money to help pay for the event

"Access Money" for the guest:

  • help your host to obtain the things they really need by providing gifts of money
  • any gifts of money you contribute are instantly available to your host (before the event) so they can benefit straight away

 Wedding Registry

"Easy Access" for the host

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you and your guests (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy for your guests to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy your event!

"Easy Access" for the guest

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you to contribute (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy the event!

"Safe & Secure" for the host & guest:

  • technical and security best practices - using "Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)"
  • internal and external fraud prevention measures
  • strict privacy policy
  • you are in control over your account and how/when your money is withdrawn
  • all transactions are logged for auditing & authenticity validation purposes
  • thousands of other people have successfully used our services - see testimonies
  • our organisation has built a reputation based on quality service, honesty and integrity since 2003
  • our organisation has received a number of awards and accolades
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