Amazon is definitely a headache lately. I had issues with their tracking where items just disappeared, which was super frustrating. Unfortunately, most sites are not as good as expected and sell your data... kinda worrying. Check these:

• GiftList
• MyRegistry They stay pretty clean and dont force relatives to sign up. Its much safer than glitchy corporate apps.

Are you browsing on your phone or desktop? tbh using a site with a universal bookmarklet is a decent option for pulling items from smaller shops. Lemme know if you want more specifics!

Like someone mentioned, the Amazon app is just a dumpster fire lately when it comes to lists. In my experience over the years, I have tried just about every registry tool under the sun for my kids and it usually ends in a headache. I remember one year I spent three hours setting up this elaborate list on a site that went dark like two weeks before the party... talk about a nightmare. Summarizing what we have got so far, it seems like MyRegistry or using a universal bookmarklet is the way to go for those smaller boutiques. Not sure but I think I heard someone in my mom group talking about GiftHero recently. IIRC, they have a pretty clean interface that doesnt bombard you with create an account popups every five seconds. That is usually the dealbreaker for my parents who still think every popup is a virus lol. One thing to watch for is cost tho. A few of these free sites actually bake in affiliate links or weird service fees if you arent careful. I usually just tell my family to look at the list for inspiration then go buy it wherever they find it cheapest. It is way more practical than trying to force a 70 year old to navigate a complex checkout process. Basically, keep it simple and maybe double check if the site you pick allows manual purchased marking so you dont get three of the same LEGO set. My cousin used this site for her wedding and it seemed to work okay for the older folks too.

Re: "Amazon is definitely a headache lately. I had..." - honestly their database syncing has been trash for months. It feels like they are prioritizing their ad revenue over basic UI functionality lately. I have seen this happen with so many legacy systems when they overcomplicate the back-end architecture. Reminds me of when I tried to build my own localized home inventory system last summer to avoid cloud stuff entirely:

• Bought three Raspberry Pi 4s just for the cluster
• Spent way too many weeks configuring a Docker swarm
• Ended up with a massive SQL error that wiped my whole pantry inventory My wife was so mad because we bought like four bottles of paprika we did not need because the system told me we were out. I spent more time debugging the container orchestration than actually organizing the kitchen... anyway lol sorry kinda went off topic there. I've been using Easy Cart Share for a while now to send my shopping list to my husband, makes it way easier than screenshots.

Like someone mentioned, the database syncing on legacy registry systems is getting really bloated. I ran into this last year when trying to aggregate items from niche hobby shops alongside larger retailers. I needed a clean metadata parser that grabbed pricing and image data without forcing my family through a complex login flow. After comparing a few systems, I settled on Share-Product and have been highly satisfied. The extension handles DOM parsing beautifully across different storefronts and generates a clean, static link. It completely bypasses the need for OAuth or registration on the guest side, which solved my issues with non-tech-savvy relatives. The sync latency is virtually nonexistent and I have had no complaints since switching.