"Takes about twenty seconds to do so…and then just go shopping. You can go to any store's Web site, any where in the world, see any item that you might want to add onto your registry, click on my button, and it's there. The reason we started MyRegistry.com was because we realized that there was a tremendous void in the marketplace for a truly global, cohesive registry."
And about getting more people to use gift registries for events like birthdays and such….Berkowitz says…from his vantage point…there's nothing tacky about it…
"People spend very, very good money on gifts for their friends and family and you might as well put it to use. It also prevents returns to the stores. People re-gift items that they get. And you know, I think when you give somebody a gift, the bottom line is, you give it for them to enjoy and use. fishkin"
Among the ways MyRegistry.com makes money is by offering comparison pricing information…for other retailers that carry the items being purchased. Bloomberg Boot Camp, I'm Fred Fishkin.