Ikea Closure

[teacake44]

Looks like the flat pack is collapsing, first closure of a UK branch. Have you ever purchased from them?

[TonyV]

cleverly designed layout to make you spend more money.

[TheDevil]

IKEA gets so much traffic, and they sell big items. The stores lay out isn't to make more money, but to help with flow of traffic.

[Vagus]

It’s a secret I already knew Vulcan but thanks anyway :)

[vulcan42]

My apologies for the mini lecture vagus, I didn't realise you knew. :o)

[AuntPollyGrey]

We have an Ikea Kitchen bought 10 years ago for a fraction of a luxury brand. We've just replaced the doors mainly to modernise the 'Look' and now have a brand new kitchen for around £450. I've replaced my stand alone cooker for an IKEA hob and built in oven -the oven cost £199 and I can honestly say its the best oven I've cooked with and I've have expensive ones. I don't pay extra money for snob value -if something does the job then rock on.

[Vagus]

Apology not necessary Vulcan. Maybe a few more people will now use the ‘secret’ door ;o)

[ToraToraTora]

No, what do they sell?

[AuntPollyGrey]

'Tat' apparently, or reasonably priced household goods and furniture that you can order on line or pick up in their vast warehouse like stores -they do have a website...……..

[douglas9401]

If it fell apart quickly,ymb, maybe you had a screw loose.

[Rosie29]

I love their designs their practicality and space saving ideas. I have quite a few Ikea things - rugs tables glassware and two very attractive and comfortable sofas bought 30 years ago.

[ToraToraTora]

Never been in one.

[derek-33]

it wont collapse it worldwide. most likely that one store

[Bazile]

//It's like coming through security at Gatwick for departures. You are obliged to take a meandering course through duty free. Like it or not.//

//They are labyrinthine messes which, one in, you cannot get out of without visiting the entire store on a pre-ordained route.//

Ermm - that's deliberate .
If you are 'forced ' to walk through the various departments , then it's more than likely that something else ( other than what you went in for ) will catch your eye ; which you will buy , if not then , perhaps later .

It's like supermarkets moving stuff around on shelves to different locations ; because after a while shoppers are used to where to go directly to get what they want ; so they are in and out quickly .

Move the stuff around and the shopper is 'forced ' to go searching for what they came in for ; and in so doing they are noticing other items , some of which they will purchasing as well

[Old_Geezer]

Rarely saw anything I much liked there. Mind you I don't tend to visit. Did once; occassionally see ads or the like.

[TheDevil]

"Never been in one."

You would hate it, ToraToraTora. Everything that brexit isn't! Cheap Swedish tat. No, not like the quality that our homeland would produce. ;-)

[TheDevil]

Ikea is good for glasses, plates, kitchen utensils, towels, linen, cushions.

It's also good for cheapish but attractive MDF; chest of drawers, wardrobes, desks etc...

They also sell expensive and nice furnishings such as rugs.

[Old_Geezer]

Exactly. Plain & functional, with no soul.

[TheDevil]

"Swedish minimalism".

[david small]

I thought that it was just me getting confused about exiting the place. My daughter has purchased several furniture items from them, not impressed. Personally I would not buy much from them.

[The Builder]

I've never been to one of their stores.
What a lot of people don't realise, is that they have an online catalogue.

Delivery or pick-up. Possibly that has contributed to the Coventry store closing.