Gift registries are nothing new.
Widely used for such occasions as weddings and baby showers, registries allow people to select items they need or want from a specific store and leave the list for friends and family members to choose from when shopping. Online gift registries work similarly to their offline counterparts. Make a wish Web users add items to a virtual wish list, which others can use when shopping for a gift. Individual retailers that provide registry services are most likely to prevail in the war of the registries, says Robert Labatt, research director at the Stamford, Conn.-based research firm GartnerGroup Make a wish list, check it twice By Keith Wagner Check out a few more sites where you can store a gift list and be sure to get your heart's desire. Unique features include an electronic version of Secret Santa and wish lists created by select charities.