ERIE, Pa., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Couples registering
for wedding gifts may want to review the results of a national
survey conducted for Erie Insurance before choosing gifts for their
registries. The survey asked about items couples didn't register
for but now wish they had, as well as gifts they are still glad
they registered for versus ones they regret. The survey also asked
respondents about their most unusual wedding gifts, their attitudes
on various etiquette topics including registering for money, and
their advice to other couples registering today.
Common registry items people didn't register for but now wish
they had included a robotic vacuum cleaner, an air fryer and lawn
equipment. Below is a ranked list of what people wish they had
registered for, as well as the percentage of people who did
register for the item and are still glad about it.
Most wished for
rank (Didn't register for it, now wish they had)
|
Item
|
Percentage who
wish they had registered for it
|
Percentage who did
register for it
|
Percentage still
glad they did
|
1
|
Robotic vacuum
cleaner
|
58%
|
17%
|
88%
|
2
|
Air fryer
|
48%
|
20%
|
89%
|
3
|
Lawn
equipment
|
47%
|
13%
|
84%
|
4
|
Food saver/vacuum
seal system
|
38%
|
15%
|
75%
|
5
|
Barbecue
grill
|
37%
|
18%
|
88%
|
6
|
Luggage
|
34%
|
20%
|
90%
|
7
|
Bread
maker
|
31%
|
12%
|
81%
|
8
|
Stand
mixer
|
27%
|
36%
|
93%
|
9
|
Food
processor
|
26%
|
32%
|
87%
|
10
|
Tools
|
26%
|
21%
|
92%
|
"Erie Insurance protects people's homes as well as their
belongings, so it's interesting to see the types of items that
couples register for," said Bob
Buckel, vice president and homeowners product manager, Erie
Insurance. "It's also important to understand that most homeowners
insurance limits the coverage that applies to valuable items such
as jewelry, china, silverware and artwork, among others. We
recommend talking to an agent about how best to make sure you're
properly covered."
Many respondents did receive and insure such items, including
fine china (14%), fine silver (11%), fine crystal (10%) and
valuable artwork (6%).
When asked to name their favorite gift that they registered for
and received, one person said an elephant ride; another said a trip
to Paris; and another said his and
hers matching bathrobes. Regarding items people most
regretted registering for, write-in answers included a back
scratcher, dog seat covers, and "too many casserole dishes."
Some of the more unusual gifts couples received were regifts.
One person said they received a restaurant gift card for an odd
amount, as if part of it had been used. Another received a registry
book that had already been written in.
Respondents also weighed in on etiquette topics, including
registering for money. While two-thirds of people (66%) think
registering for money is fine, the other third (34%) think it's
tacky/in poor taste. Registering for money is least socially
acceptable in the Northeast, where 41% of respondents think it's in
poor taste, while it's most accepted in the South, where fewer than
a third (30%) think it's tacky.
Almost half of those surveyed (46%) said they registered for
money. Of those, nearly half (45%) said it was for general use,
while 31% said it was for a honeymoon. Ten percent said it was for
a down payment on a house, and the same percentage said the money
was for a home improvement project.
People were of two minds when it came to offering advice to
couples registering today. Several said they'd advise couples to
register for expensive items they'd never buy for themselves (one
said to register for "something special that will make you cry when
you see it") while others encouraged registering only for practical
items they would use often, with one saying "get the needs out of
the way before the wants."
Hear people talk about their own wedding registry experiences
here.
Methodology
This survey was conducted online by Falls
Communications on behalf of Erie Insurance from June 26 through July 1, 2019 among 500 U.S.
residents ages 28-40. It was designed to capture and compare the
opinions of U.S. residents who had registered for wedding gifts
within the past six years (between 2013-2018). Falls Communications
established the sampling quotas, designed the questionnaire,
tabulated the survey responses, and managed the overall project.
Falls used Dynata (Plano, TX) to administer the survey via the
internet, including mobile devices, to Dynata's captive U.S. panels
who met the age and regional demographic criteria.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie,
Pennsylvania, is the 9th largest homeowners insurer and 12th
largest automobile insurer in the United
States based on direct premiums written and the 16th largest
property/casualty insurer in the United
States based on total lines net premium written. The Group,
rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has more than 5 million
policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group is
a FORTUNE 500 company.
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group
are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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