I went to IKEA yesterday
By snowy
@snowy22315 (182380)
United States
December 24, 2024 7:50am CST
I used to live 10 minutes from there so I went there all the time. These days it is a long ways and a ton of traffic to get there and back, but I managed to pick up a few things in my 45 or 50 minutes in the store. I could used twice that, but the longer I waited the worse the traffic would be, and I didn't want to drive back in the dark
I couldn't find what I originally sent there for but I got some mulled beverages although this had no alcohol for two bucks, a small funnel, a pillow, a lint brush, gingerbread cookie dough for a dollar fifty and some modestly priced storage containers. What I really should have gotten was light bulbs or batteries since they have great prices on those, but like I said I was kind of in a rush, and by the time I thought of it I was in the final stages of the trip
. I did manage to visit the restaurant though for their inexpensive and delicious Swedish meatballs. Have you been to IKEA? I was just thinking I could order the stuff I missed iine
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
That is their primary focus yes, but they have lots of things..the majority of which are very reasonably priced
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
@TheHorse I wouldn't dare buy anything too complicated to construct. Not my bailiwick
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@TheHorse (220408)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Dec
@snowy22315 I have put together a few bookshelves and other things from Ikea. It can be pretty comical when things go wrong. 
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
Nice, I didn't realize they were worldwide, but I guess they must be I have a lamp and small table in here from IKEA.
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
@rakski I really wish I had had time to look at the lighting. I could use more energy efficient bulbs and a couple of regular ones too
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@rakski (126213)
• Philippines
24 Dec
@snowy22315 this is fairly a new one, probably 2-3 years. I like their furnitures. I'm saving to buy an expandable table next year
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@much2say (56146)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Dec
You braved IKEA yesterday - was it crazy crowded there? We hope to go after the holidays 
. It's about a half hour drive to get there for us - but yah, traffic is nuts. Daughter and I love walking through to get room ideas. Now I'm craving those Swedish meatballs 
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. It's about a half hour drive to get there for us - but yah, traffic is nuts. Daughter and I love walking through to get room ideas. Now I'm craving those Swedish meatballs !1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
No, it really wasn't crowded Thank God Now, if it was a weekend, I am sure it would have been. This one used to beocated within the confines of the mall, but maybe 15 or 20 years ago they built a warehouse nearby..with probably double the space
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
@much2say This one has most of their parking underground
@much2say (56146)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Dec
@snowy22315 Our local IKEA was like that . . . actually across the street from a mall, but no room for expansion. They moved a few blocks over and built a new spacious one too with way bigger parking.
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
13h
I might take a look at their website today.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
10h
@snowy22315 - They have so many things. At their food store, here they sell a delicious marinated salmon and you can also buy their meatballs frozen.
@LindaOHio (182031)
• United States
18h
We don't have an Ikea anywhere around. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas.
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
Not bad at all I find it a fun place to shop it just convenient for me to go to anymore. Traffic makes me edgy.
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@somewitch (1418)
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24 Dec
IKEA has always been far from where I've lived, I think I visited twice or thrice. I loved their ginger cookies, but we mostly went there for the candles, we probably bought some glasses as well. Ordering online would be a great idea for me too, if I don't order anything fragile that'd be.
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
They had some neat red and white striped candles, but I have quite a few candles already, plus lots of Christmas decor
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@snowy22315 (182380)
• United States
24 Dec
It's a good place to shop especially if you need inexpensive furniture or lighting.
