I Have Always Wanted

You sign up▲

Click "Reserve" and fill out the simple form on that page. Give us your email address and select a password; they are both entered twice to make sure they match. We will also need a 4 digit pin number. Pick a simple number, easy to remember; also verified. This is used for a no password sign-in if you use cookies. What's a cookie? No worries that's why you gave us a password. We also want your name or a nick name that every one in your group would know. That's how you are identified on the screen, and anyone in your group can see it. When you're finished click "Reserve". Thats it!
You get email▲

We send you an email. It should only take a few minutes, but if we are really busy or there is a net problem it may take longer. When you open that email, there is a short explanation and a web link (usually in blue). Click that link and it brings you back to us as a full user of "I Have Always Wanted". You can check-in for the first time. First time check-in always requires a password. Hope you remember.
You Check In▲

Now that you're logged in, it's time to add some group members. This first set might be from your immediate family. You can also add, at any time, other groups. These could family members that live across the country, across the ocean, or even on the moon (if there is Internet on the moon). We call this your circle and you may see it referenced as your circle and your group members as circle members. When they reserve their space, they go through the same process, but use your name as their referrer. If you are the first in your circle you don't have a referrer.
See wishes make promises▲

There is a menu on the "Circle" pages that will allow you to select a circle group and a group member and see their wishes. With a click, you can promise to fill their wishes, or not. You can also click on your link and tell everyone what you want; even the brand and the correct size. Best of all, an Amazon or Overstock link (and maybe others, check carefully) is on the page. Click one and the item that was selected can found on the sites if available; click buy and your work here is done.
Some Housekeeping▲

We don't access or store any data other than explicitly entered by you and required. We do NOT share that data. Neither does our payments processor. If you click on a shopping link, you are beyond our policies.
If you find the initial subscription too limited, you may upgrade at anytime. Not only will more group members be available but your subscription will be automatically extended.
Each list within a group may be viewed or edited by members with an appropriate email and password. The list will not be viewable outside of your group. How the lists are seen on their owner's computer is up to them.