Jessica Ferrara never thought securing items from her baby shower registry would be a major source of stress at the end of her pregnancy.
But since Bed Bath & Beyond announced last month that it was going out of business, the experience has been "a nightmare," one that has left her and her husband out at least $1,000, she said.
As they saw stock getting low on certain items that had been on the registry with Buy Buy Baby, which is owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, the Easton, Pennsylvania, couple began online shopping for necessities, such as a crib that converts into a toddler bed and the items needed to turn a dresser into a changing table. Then, before the purchases arrived, the site indicated they went out of stock, she said. No one from customer service has been able to help them get their money back, Ferrara said, or provide clarity on whether the items will arrive before their first child is born early this summer.
