What is WishBin?
It’s a personal gift registry. Users add gifts they want from any website, and others can see those gift ideas and purchase them if desired.
Is WishBin an online store/seller?
No, WishBin doesn’t sell anything. We simply refer you to the websites where the gifts can be purchased.
Why WishBin for giving gifts?
WishBin makes gift giving very convenient. You can see what your loved ones want, where to get it, and can even purchase it with a few clicks. You can also get email reminders of important dates.
How do I get set up on Wishbin?
Simply register, download the nifty plug-in, and start drag and dropping gifts you want into your Bin. Then share your WishBin page with loved ones.
What does it cost to use WishBin?
Wishbin is a totally free service.
How do I know if the Wishbin Plug-in downloaded correctly?
You should see a small WISHBIN icon to the right of the URL field on FireFox and Chrome. On Safari, the icon is usually to the left of the URL field.
You can re-download here:
CHROME PLUG-IN DOWNLOAD
FIREFOX PLUG-IN DOWNLOAD
SAFARI PLUG-IN DOWNLOAD
I CAN’T SEEM TO LOG OUT?
TRY CLEARING YOUR BROWSING HISTORY (CACHE, COOKIES, ETC.)
Can I make my WishBin page “Private”?
Yes, once your page is set up, you can click PRIVATE to close off your account. You can change it back to public at any time.
Is it important that I make my WishBin page private?
Unless you are afraid of people you don’t know buying you gifts, or others copying your gift style, then most information on the page is pretty harmless.
If you add your mailing address, then we recommend making your WishBin page private.
How do I give access to people who want to see my Private Wishbin page?
You can either share you access code, or if people request access, you will receive an email where you can grant/deny access to them.
How many kids can I add under my account?
Right now our maximum is 8 kids. If you have more than that we will be happy to
How do I Add, Edit or Delete items in my WishBin?
Watch our quick VIDEO TUTORIAL
How come I need to input the PRICE when I drop an item?
Websites show the price differently than others. We are currently developing ways to grab the price.
Can I return/exchange a gift if I want to?
Yes, you handle it with the original merchant where the gift was purchased.
How do people know if a gift is already purchased?
Once someone purchases a gift, we verify with the purchaser if indeed the item was bought. Then the item is marked as “BOUGHT” to not duplicate gifts.
Why gifts instead of money/gift cards?
Money/Gift Cards are often used and forgotten, but physical gifts tie you to that item. When your grandkid sees that bike, they often remember who bought it for them and why they love you.
Why should we use WishBin as our Wedding Registry?
When we got married, my wife and I wanted gifts from many different stores. Some things we wanted were rare and only found on small boutique websites, but it was tacky to put more than 2-3 stores on our wedding invitation.
So we built WishBin Registry, which allows you to add any item from any website. No restrictions.
Plus, we think
Registered at:
WishBin.com/John&Anna
looks a lot better than a bunch of store logos.
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