Comments for IKEA FANS | THE IKEA Fan Community http://www.ikeafans.com/home.html Personalizing the IKEA Experience Since 2005 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:34:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Spring 2012 Kitchen Sale by Jen http://www.ikeafans.com/home/spring-2012-kitchen-sale/cpage/1.html#comment-217157 Jen Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:34:28 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/spring-2012-kitchen-sale/#comment-217157 Chuck, usually about 8 weeks but by the end many items will be out of stock. Chuck, usually about 8 weeks but by the end many items will be out of stock.

]]> Comment on IKEA 2012 Lighting Preview by Santay http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-2012-lighting-preview/cpage/1.html#comment-217101 Santay Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:13 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-2012-lighting-preview/#comment-217101 The lamp in the first picture reminds me somewhat of my personal favorite - the 'Aurora' from the italian company 'Arteluce' :-) The lamp in the first picture reminds me somewhat of my personal favorite – the ‘Aurora’ from the italian company ‘Arteluce’ :-)

]]> Comment on IKEA Home Delivery – Why It Will Never Pay by Clare http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-home-delivery-why-it-will-never-pay/cpage/1.html#comment-217024 Clare Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:36:41 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-home-delivery-why-it-will-never-pay/#comment-217024 They deliver fine in the UK. The drawback was that I had to stay at home all day and the goods were bashed around when they arrived. Good design, good packaging, expensive delivery and no need to wear the goods in, they come ready smashed about. Genius. They deliver fine in the UK. The drawback was that I had to stay at home all day and the goods were bashed around when they arrived. Good design, good packaging, expensive delivery and no need to wear the goods in, they come ready smashed about. Genius.

]]> Comment on GODMORGON: IKEA Wakes Up to High Quality Bathroom Cabinets by Arash http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-216387 Arash Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:21 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-216387 I'd really like to use the Godmorgon gloss-gray cabinet, but I hate the ugly plastic handlestrip they come with. I'd prefer the nice metal handles that come with the other finishes. Is there any way to get them? The kitchen section has a similar handle, but it doesn't go over the top of the cabinet and attach in the back like the godmorgon ones do. Any tips? I’d really like to use the Godmorgon gloss-gray cabinet, but I hate the ugly plastic handlestrip they come with. I’d prefer the nice metal handles that come with the other finishes. Is there any way to get them? The kitchen section has a similar handle, but it doesn’t go over the top of the cabinet and attach in the back like the godmorgon ones do. Any tips?

]]> Comment on Is IKEA Coming To … [My Town]? by kmagyar http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-coming-to-my-town-new-stores/cpage/2.html#comment-216227 kmagyar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:34:28 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-coming-to-my-town-new-stores/#comment-216227 I dont know why they dismissed Upstate NY. I assume that the Canadian dollar may have soemthing to do with it. Some of their items are 30% more in Canada even though the CA dollar is about even with the USD now. They have three locations in the Toronto area. Buffalo could already be considered an existing market. Come on Mr Roth! Lets rethink this! I dont know why they dismissed Upstate NY. I assume that the Canadian dollar may have soemthing to do with it. Some of their items are 30% more in Canada even though the CA dollar is about even with the USD now. They have three locations in the Toronto area. Buffalo could already be considered an existing market. Come on Mr Roth! Lets rethink this!

]]> Comment on GODMORGON: IKEA Wakes Up to High Quality Bathroom Cabinets by kmagyar http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-216207 kmagyar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-216207 Patti, I just bought a 55" godmorgon unit and love it. Even though my bath is not finished yet. I understand the sag issue. I think the middle frame section sags a big before its actually installed. Though there are adjustments on te drawer panels., I think shimming or adjusting the unit when mounted will resolve that issue. Putting two together seems very possible. I would use paltes and dowels if you have the tools to do so. Look at the lumber section of your box store near deck framing for galvanized plates. Good luck and post some photots before this site dies out :) Patti, I just bought a 55″ godmorgon unit and love it. Even though my bath is not finished yet. I understand the sag issue. I think the middle frame section sags a big before its actually installed. Though there are adjustments on te drawer panels., I think shimming or adjusting the unit when mounted will resolve that issue. Putting two together seems very possible. I would use paltes and dowels if you have the tools to do so. Look at the lumber section of your box store near deck framing for galvanized plates. Good luck and post some photots before this site dies out :)

]]> Comment on IKEA Gobbles up Brands in Swedish Food Market by Etienne http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-gobbles-up-brands-in-swedish-food-market/cpage/1.html#comment-215939 Etienne Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:28:19 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-gobbles-up-brands-in-swedish-food-market/#comment-215939 I had known this was coming from this past summer. I'm not Scandinavian but I've always loved being able to pick up various Swedish foods at the market. It just made the whole trip to IKEA even more fun. The Swede Shop manager at my store and I started to know each other on a first name basis from my monthly visits. I hadn't bumped into her for a few months, but in June I saw her again and she had divulged to me the corporate plans to remove all non-IKEA products. She really wasn't happy about it herself. The store definitely received regular business from Swedes and other Scandinavian expats in the region. I don't know how many would make the trek just to get the IKEA branded stuff. I've bought the IKEA branded lingonberry jam, pannkakor, meatballs, etc in the past and these were totally fine. But it was great that they had real authentic Swedish brands as well. It was a happy balance, I thought. This might make them a little extra money since they've pushed out all competing products, but it's a bad PR and business move. People that frequented the Swede Shop on a regular basis did so because of the variety of products offered. I really wish they'd reverse this decision. They're probably going to lose out more on people who went just for the food and ended up buying glassware, dishes, lamps, etc. Maybe they'll reverse the decision in time but I'm not holding my breath. Incidentally, I hadn't made it to IKEA from June up until last week, but I didn't get a chance to browse the Swede Shop to notice what's changed yet. It definitely is disappointing they won't have stuff like julmust anymore either... I had known this was coming from this past summer. I’m not Scandinavian but I’ve always loved being able to pick up various Swedish foods at the market. It just made the whole trip to IKEA even more fun.

The Swede Shop manager at my store and I started to know each other on a first name basis from my monthly visits. I hadn’t bumped into her for a few months, but in June I saw her again and she had divulged to me the corporate plans to remove all non-IKEA products. She really wasn’t happy about it herself. The store definitely received regular business from Swedes and other Scandinavian expats in the region. I don’t know how many would make the trek just to get the IKEA branded stuff.

I’ve bought the IKEA branded lingonberry jam, pannkakor, meatballs, etc in the past and these were totally fine. But it was great that they had real authentic Swedish brands as well. It was a happy balance, I thought.

This might make them a little extra money since they’ve pushed out all competing products, but it’s a bad PR and business move. People that frequented the Swede Shop on a regular basis did so because of the variety of products offered. I really wish they’d reverse this decision. They’re probably going to lose out more on people who went just for the food and ended up buying glassware, dishes, lamps, etc.

Maybe they’ll reverse the decision in time but I’m not holding my breath.

Incidentally, I hadn’t made it to IKEA from June up until last week, but I didn’t get a chance to browse the Swede Shop to notice what’s changed yet. It definitely is disappointing they won’t have stuff like julmust anymore either…

]]> Comment on Spring 2012 Kitchen Sale by Chuck http://www.ikeafans.com/home/spring-2012-kitchen-sale/cpage/1.html#comment-215749 Chuck Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:21:46 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/spring-2012-kitchen-sale/#comment-215749 How long does this sale usually last? Like, a few days, a month? thanks! How long does this sale usually last?

Like, a few days, a month?

thanks!

]]> Comment on Italian BESTA Wall-hanging Hack: IKEA Chuck Approved by extreme79 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/besta-ikea-hack/cpage/1.html#comment-215740 extreme79 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/besta-ikea-hack/#comment-215740 Many Many Thanks! :-) Many Many Thanks! :-)

]]> Comment on IKEA AS-IS Living Room Makeover by SAMUEL (SAM) GETANEH BOGALE. KATHY STUMM-BOGALE. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS & HOLDINGS iNC. CALGARY ALBERTA http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-as-is-living-room-makeover/cpage/1.html#comment-215030 SAMUEL (SAM) GETANEH BOGALE. KATHY STUMM-BOGALE. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS & HOLDINGS iNC. CALGARY ALBERTA Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:44:39 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/ikea-as-is-living-room-makeover/#comment-215030 This living room is gorgeous! This living room is gorgeous!

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