Optic Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Do you have an IKEA in your region? We have one in Western Australia, in the middle of nowhere: <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SuxoNR6LG4I/TY70A4PgJDI/AAAAAAAAASA/jM3yK-6zkrs/s1600/SAM_2362resized.jpg" alt="SAM_2362resized.jpg] Credit to this blog. Nah it's not actually a desert. Just a vacant block of land that's been vacant for... ages! If you've been to IKEA: <ul class="bbc][*]What have you purchased there? [*]Do you get it delivered or take it home? [*]How do you find the food experience in your IKEA? [*]How do you find the general atmosphere at your store? My responses: <div>What have you purchased there?</div> <div>Desks, coffee tables, computer chairs, bar stools, cabinets, cups, a sofa, LED lights and plastic storage containers. That is quite a bit!</div> <div></div> <div>Do you get it delivered or take it home?</div> <div>Fortunately we've always had access to either a nice big 4WD vehicle or hatchback vehicle in the family which makes transporting even flatpacked cabinets a breeze. If I brought my Subaru Impreza sedan though... well... I'm sure I'd have some trouble. And if you have a tiny small car sedan, forget it. </div> <div></div> <div>How do you find the food experience in your IKEA?</div> <div>The signature meatballs with gravy and cranberry is heavenly. Free refills for soft drinks and coffee mugs is a nice touch too. Other dishes available include chicken schnitzels/skinless breasts, salads, fish, soup, sandwiches and for dessert a big variety of tarts and cakes.</div> <div></div> <div>How do you find the general atmosphere at your store?</div> <div>The nature of IKEA is you have a bunch of displays and a big main path to explore them all with a few shortcuts. It can feel quite cramped when it's busy. The self serve for retrieving your purchases is well labelled with decent trolleys, no complaints there. Assistants can be hit and miss in terms of visibility (can be difficult to find if you need one).</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>How about you? </div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taalen Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 "I feel so original" said the hipster as he unpacked the same Ikea furniture that every other hipster purchased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefyamaki Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ikea is for window shopping and food, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optic Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Taalen" data-cid="1846" data-time="1359538560] "I feel so original" said the hipster as he unpacked the same Ikea furniture that every other hipster purchased </blockquote> <div> You must admit their showrooms and displays are pretty inspiring. Even if you dislike it, Ikea has become a benchmark you can compare to. </div> <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="chiefyamaki" data-cid="1857" data-time="1359644744] Ikea is for window shopping and food, to me. </blockquote> Now I wonder what the prices are like there in Malaysia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefyamaki Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Prices range from cheap stuff to some which is reallyexorbitant. The price of the food is fine and is almost the same as other fast food restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightDancer Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've bought a few things from IKEA when I moved out to my own place. Dinner table, chairs to match and a big closet for my clothing..that's it. It's a good place to buy lots of things for a good price when you start on your own. You do have to pay attention on what you buy though, some stuff is poor quality but others are really good! IKEA is very populair here, I have one like a 2 min drive away. Loving the food there as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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