B747forever From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 16574 posts, RR: 11 Posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2073 times:
After reading Alitalia777s thread, I wonder if anyone here never been in Ikea and bought something?? They are so big and are in so many countries, so will be interesting to hear if one have never been in a ikea store, and the reason for that??
Ps76 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2070 times:
Hi,
I have only been in an Ikea once (with my brother who was buying something) but I have never bought anything from there. I guess this is mainly because I still live at home with my parents(!) and have never had the need to buy furniture so far. But one thing I remember is they had a place to put batteries for recycling and even today I have this bag of like 50 batteries which I keep planning to take to Ikea! (it's the only place I know which recycles them!).
B747forever From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2050 times:
Quoting RicciPettit (Reply 3): I've sneakily used Ikea's car park but never actually set foot in one.
LOL!! Using their car park, but dont even go into the store.
Quoting Ps76 (Reply 2): it's the only place I know which recycles them!).
He, he. So one day you will be forced to go to Ikea.
MIAspotter From Spain, joined Nov 2001, 2272 posts, RR: 26 Reply 8, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1974 times:
I have!
When we moved to our flat here in BCN we bought everything we needed to get started (Cutlery, crockery, pans and pots, bedding, lamps, etc) in fact my whole room is IKEA. I quite like going there actually there is always some cool stuff there.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11122 posts, RR: 63 Reply 9, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1968 times:
I've never been to an Ikea myself, nor do I really want to - it was bad enough working in a B&Q warehouse for a year (Orange aprons - *shudders*), but there is a huge one up the road. I'm pretty sure it's where my landlord purchased most of the furniture for our student house from.
B747forever From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 11, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1946 times:
NWADC9 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4857 posts, RR: 10 Reply 12, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1940 times:
I can't believe of all cities, Pittsburgh(!!!) has an IKEA. Heck, it's 15 minutes away! A crapload of stuff of ours is from there. Most of the furniture, some toys from long ago, lots of goodies.
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Faustino927 From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 263 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1935 times:
My guest room is decorated with Ikea furniture, I love it! They are in Fort Lauderdale, it's 30 minutes from Miami.
I am thinking about buying more for the family room.
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B747forever From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 14, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1932 times:
Seems that Ikea is really popular. That is great!!!
AZO From United States of America, joined Jun 2002, 765 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1917 times:
I've never been, despite the one recently opened in Canton, MI. If I had a need for furniture I would love to make a trip out there. But my house is full enough as it is.
B747forever From United States of America, joined exactly 6 years ago today! , 16574 posts, RR: 11 Reply 19, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1883 times:
Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 5093 posts, RR: 13 Reply 20, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1874 times:
I had the 'grand' opportunity to go to Ikea in PIT, caues where we live in NY, I don't see no Ikea nearby. But I hear they opening one, cause there were some ads for people interested in employment.
NeilYYZ From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1848 times:
I've never been. I've looked through their brochure though, the stuff looks alright, but there's other stores like Leon's and The Brick which I go to when I need furniture.
PSA53 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3004 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (5 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1848 times:
I've never been.In the Inland Empire,we are overflowing with furniture stores,from the trendy to budget minded,that isn't really necessary to drive to IKEA Covina in the LA county.
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25 TupolevTu154: Here's something I found highly amusing but at the same time, incredibly accurate about IKEA. Taken from the book, "Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shi
26 Shamrock350: Shouldn't that read, "When IKEA opened its new store in one of the roughest parts of London, illegal immigrants were soon swamped by 6000 Vicky Polla
27 TUNisia: I went once and the maze thing turned me off.
28 CO777ER: Yeah, the maze is rather annoying. It took me atleast 30 mins to find the exit!
29 Beefer: They opened one in the Minneapolis, MN area right next to the Mall Of America a couple of years ago. Have only been in there one time. My wife bought
30 KAUSpilot: I have never been in an Ikea store. There is one in my city but I've had no reason to go there. Wish I could say the same about Wal-Mart.
32 NeilYYZ: From what I've heard when you enter an Ikea it would be best if they handed out GPS units. The parking lot alone is enough to scare me off.
33 SW733: I love Ikea...I find myself at the one in Schaumburg, IL more than I care to admit. I currently have an awesome new bedside table and lamp from Ikea t
35 Sevenair: I worked at IKEA (Newcastle,UK) for 5 years - and mainly on weekends we always get people who have not been before. And you get the usual questions; "
36 LHboyatDTW: I go to that one fairly often. Assuming my evening class gets out early enough to let me snatch some Swedish meatballs. That's the only thing I bough
37 IH8BY: I think I'd probably still choose IKEA over those. I don't really do the whole interior design thing, but at least the stuff at IKEA is vaguely inter
39 Acho: In my house we have a ton of IKEA stuff. About 5 years ago we went up to Houston and put of bunch of furniture in a smal truck, we hired some guys to
40 Super737: LOL very funny but true! I went to ikea the other day to look for furniture but i didn't like it very much! Tried one of the hot dogs and again i did
41 Trekster: This made me laugh when I first saw it as i did not know Ikea was popular overseas. Hiltona Beach Club, Hilton Hotel Abu Dhabi. JUST over the bay, I w
42 Boeing744: Nope, I've never been to an Ikea. We don't have one here, but you can fly right over one on certain approaches to YVR. Pretty hard to miss with the co
43 Fantikerz: I never have, mostly because we don't have one around here. We do have the equivalent though, which is Sears.
44 Redngold: I think I have seen an IKEA from the New Jersey Turnpike, but I've never been inside one or accompanied anyone going to one.
45 Lufthansa411: I have bought the Lingonberry "preserves". They are quite tasty actually. I usually buy that and a couple bags of the elk shaped pasta that is always
47 FlashFlyGuy: This actually describes my experience perfectly -- I thought I was going to go mental in there. Thanks for that visual...I just snorted a mouthful of
48 ReidYYZ: I too stock up and bring my batteries in, and compact fluorescent bulbs as well which they take. I no longer give my wife grief for going to IKEA. Th
49 Andz: There are no Ikea stores in South Africa but I have been into the one in Freiburg in Germany. My friend bought an occasional table and I had it togeth
50 Gemuser: That's a funny point. From where I sit typing this just about everything you can see came from IKEA: computer desk, book shelves, shelving units, cof
51 B747forever: Maybe in the future they will build one there???
52 Spirtofalaska: we furnished our entire two bedroom two bath house from them. Everyone that comes over tells us its amazing. Ikea proved to be a life saver, furnished
54 MD11junkie: Ditto. And for what it looks like... fortunately.
55 StasisLAX: I have been in several IKEA stores in the Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Los Angeles area. Items that I've purchased from IKEA include bedroom nightstands
56 DfwRevolution: Put me in the "gone in the store, never purchased" category. If I'm looking to save money, I'd rather go to a garage sale than buy midget furniture.
58 HT: Once. I had to buy a missing part for a rack when my sister moved flats. 'didn't like the concept & layout of that very store. While it has been compl
59 Af773atmsp: I've been in Ikea a couple times. Bought a picture of a fish. I've looked for stuff to organize my room but I haven't found anything at Ikea.
60 Dc9northwest: The Chasers have been to Ikea. That's all that matters. I'm not sure if I have been to Ikea or not, but certainly I've been in a DIY store like it bef
61 Sevenair: It would. But when I was in IKEA - there we no plans as there is the problem of distrubution. South Africa is quite 'isolated' compared to other stor
63 OlegShv: I've never been in an IKEA store. They are going to open one in my general area next month. I'm looking forward to visiting it since I need a stand fo
64 Srbmod: I've yet to go to the one here in Atlanta. Seeing as I don't currently need any furniture or any associated items, I have no need to go there yet.
65 SmithAir747: Since I moved out here to San Francisco, CA, I have been in IKEA at least 6 or 7 times, both at the East Palo Alto store (the most times) and Emeryvil
66 DLPMMM: Never been in an IKEA. Call me when they get overstuffed reclining leather couches and chairs, then I might be interested.
67 SAS A340: And where do all the names on the furniture's come from????? Here you go..... Link: http://www.thelocal.se/blog/20080205/264/
68 SBBRTech: Went to their big store in Paris last year. A friend of mine found a quite good (and cheap) assemble-yourself wardrobe. They delivered it faster than
69 AM744: No IKEA around here. I would have probably shopped there, at some point.
70 Doug_Or: No its not. Sears and Ikea have almost nothing in common at all. As for the Lingonberry, it is delicious! The Lingonberry pancakes/crepes are the mai
71 Garnetpalmetto: According to their website there's one at 441 16th Street, NW. Anyway, as for me, I've never been in one. The closest store to Raleigh is some 200+ m
72 Egmcman: Never my nearest one at Thurrock was always busy but if it still is I have no idea. The food is good there from what I hear. They have opened one rec
73 LTBEWR: I have been only to those in New Jersey - Elizabeth (across from EWR - no, you can't spot there) since the early 1990s when they opened up and in Para
74 Srbmod: I've driven past it several times. One time I made the mistake of driving on Northside Drive near there on a Saturday afternoon (I had gone to someth
75 SAS A340: Seem like some like IKEA anyway,according to the local..... IKEA increased its sales for the 2006-2007 fiscal year to a new record of 186 billion kron
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