Etiquette question - long distance/skype shower?

JPutrino

I'm pregnant with my first child and am living in an area where I don't know many people (my husband and I relocated cross country last year). Most of my friends and relatives still live on the East Coast. I've heard of people doing long distance showers via skype in these situations - is that tacky? I don't know how I feel about the gift-grab element of baby showers to begin with and feel like doing something long distance would be interpreted as just an excuse to get people to buy us things.

 

Thanks!