in Charlotte already has people lining up for its opening in 35 hours

2/16/2009 9:47:10 PM

what is it?

2/16/2009 9:48:28 PM

shit swedish furniture

2/16/2009 9:48:47 PM

YAY!!!!1 I can't wait to go in there.

2/16/2009 9:48:49 PM

it's it!
what is it


Ikea off 85 x42

2/16/2009 9:49:10 PM

damn i love ikea

the people in line would probably be my kind of people

2/16/2009 9:51:02 PM

god i hate ikea

2/16/2009 9:51:09 PM

wanna go there with me, Steve? I don't even know if you like that place.

2/16/2009 9:51:20 PM

^^

they have no idea what they are getting

[Edited on February 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM. Reason : 

2/16/2009 9:51:28 PM

I LOVE Ikea
the 1st time I went into one in San Diego it was like heaven.
I also love their $1 cinnamon rolls

2/16/2009 9:52:27 PM

i don't understand people who hate ikea

it is perfect for young professionals who know they're going to move in < 3 years

i agree, if you're 35 and in the house you'll probably live at for a decade+, start building your "real" furniture collection

but i don't see the point in hating a $7 stylish coffee table

plus, the open box section is MY SHIT son
you can build anything for like $30 if you hit the open section at the right time

2/16/2009 9:54:21 PM

there is nothing in there worth waiting in line for - there is some good cheap stuff but it'll be there next week as well

2/16/2009 9:54:42 PM

i'm pretty sure the one that just opened in Red Hook had some pretty big opening deals

i wouldn't be surpised if the CLT one does likewise

2/16/2009 9:56:03 PM

haha, not if it all gets gone this week

ikea is cool until you've been to 15 apartments that are furnished exactly the same because its one of everything of the cheapest thing ikea sells

2/16/2009 9:57:09 PM

lulz

the deals arent worth the furniture, or your sanity standing in line

2/16/2009 9:57:13 PM

I HATE REASONABLY PRICED YET GOOD LOOKING FURNITURE!

Seriously, why the hate? No one is saying it is the highest quality shit around, but most of it looks good and will serve its purpose for the people it is marketed to. I agree completely with Woodfoot's post.

Unless you're building your own furniture or are ballin' enough to afford some really nice furniture, there's no reason to hate.

2/16/2009 9:58:28 PM

lulz

you have obviously never been in the actual store

2/16/2009 9:59:40 PM

I dunno about standing in line for 35 hours, but Ikea is awesome. All my furniture came from there and it didn't cost me shit.

2/16/2009 10:00:06 PM

^^i know you're not suggesting that about me

i've spent whole days in the new haven and stoughton mass stores

ikea is my jam

[Edited on February 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM. Reason : ^^^^^OH NO PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME SIDE TABLES]

2/16/2009 10:00:59 PM

and if you're really worried about too many people having the same exact Ikea shit

http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/

boom

2/16/2009 10:02:25 PM

Quote :

"^^i know you're not suggesting that about me"

no, Ronny

when i went to ikea i wanted to shoot everyone in there because there were about 5000 too many people in the store

i gave it a second chance where i actually had an opportunity to look at the items and they were all shit

2/16/2009 10:04:27 PM

This guy clearly has impeccable taste in furniture.





Sorry
You're right, I haven't actually been to a store so maybe my opinion will change after that. My girlfriend is going to make me go with her soon so I guess we'll see.

2/16/2009 10:10:36 PM

lulz

that was 5 years ago at my co-op apartment

it was fully furnished with shit too

some good times there

[Edited on February 16, 2009 at 10:12 PM. Reason : 

2/16/2009 10:11:42 PM

so are you then suggesting it is not good looking furniture

i'd have to say that for all the complaints one can make about ikea (chipboard, self-assembled, etc)

the style and design is not a complaint you can make easily, especially considering they rip a lot of their designs directly off the more couture establishments (i'm thinking of a few items that are BLATANT rip offs from like DWR)

i now notcot.org likes to point this out when they're obvious rip-offs

so i'm not sure what your point was

2/16/2009 10:14:36 PM

im not a fan of the style

but there is only so much turd polishing that you can do to laminated particle board

2/16/2009 10:17:45 PM

Ikea is good stuff. Just don't expect to set it up, and then move it again; it doesn't hold up real well at least in my experience. And don't drop an Ikea dresser down a flight of stairs if at all possible.

2/16/2009 10:18:38 PM

^^like i said, there are valid complaints to be made

but the "style" is not one of them

unless you have a problem with all modern furniture

2/16/2009 10:21:04 PM

im sitting on an ikea couch right now

2/16/2009 10:21:05 PM

now that i think about it

i will give them credit for their business model, it is genius

the whole "do-it-yourself" model and how encouraging they are with the packaging and the store displays

they can really save dough on floor employees and shipping

2/16/2009 10:21:15 PM

ikea is good if you want stuff to look at and not use heavily... that or you like talking with customer service to get the entire contents of what you purchase

2/16/2009 10:23:15 PM

Quote :

"^^like i said, there are valid complaints to be made but the "style" is not one of them unless you have a problem with all modern furniture"

lulz, i know (i prefer more traditional furniture)

i just posted that in the post you referenced

2/16/2009 10:24:22 PM

Quote :

"ikea is good if you want stuff to look at and not use heavily... that or you like talking with customer service to get the entire contents of what you purchase"

2/16/2009 10:26:52 PM

yes thank you for knowing of my experiences with ikea

2/16/2009 10:29:47 PM

yes thank you for thinking your experience is the universal ikea experience

2/16/2009 10:31:02 PM

lulz

ikeas great defender here

2/16/2009 10:31:42 PM

when a customer service rep tells you to return the furniture and not buy from them I tend to think they've had the problem more than once, but it probably only happened twice

2/16/2009 10:32:02 PM

yeah, my last ikea purchase wasnt that great. a pair of real wood bedside tables, but one of the tables had legs that werent the same length so it wobbled. we said fuck it and stuck an extra chairpad thing under it, but its still annoying

2/16/2009 10:44:29 PM

Ikea is the Ambiente for people who are just starting out.
$300 platform bed, or $3000 platform bed; that is the question.


I'd like to take this time to point out that I blew way too much money on a king sized Ethan Allen bed and new mattresses this past week. Hopefully it'll last for decades to come though (well, not the mattresses.)

[Edited on February 16, 2009 at 10:59 PM. Reason : l]

2/16/2009 10:46:08 PM

Quote :

"ikeas great defender here"

fuck yeah

2/16/2009 10:47:47 PM

RAWR RAWR RAWR

KING DOUCHEBAG HERE

YOUR TASTE IN FURNITURE SUCKS ASS

I IMPORT ALL MY FURNITURE, CARS AND BITCHES STRAIGHT FROM ITALY CAUSE I"M BALLER LIKE THAT

RAWR RAWR RAWR

2/16/2009 10:50:57 PM

Quote :

"And don't drop an Ikea any dresser down a flight of stairs if at all possible."

there, i fixed it for you.

ikea is great to live near. when i need a cheap place setting or a random rug or lamp i can run in and out on a wed afternoon and enjoy the low prices and convenience

avoid at all costs on the weekends!!!

2/16/2009 10:52:47 PM

Quote :

"RAWR RAWR RAWR KING DOUCHEBAG HERE YOUR TASTE IN FURNITURE SUCKS ASS I IMPORT ALL MY FURNITURE, CARS AND BITCHES STRAIGHT FROM ITALY CAUSE I"M BALLER LIKE THAT RAWR RAWR RAWR"

lulz

2/16/2009 10:56:26 PM

joenumbers isnt king douchebag, is he?

2/16/2009 10:59:12 PM

Quote :

"ikea is great to live near. when i need a cheap place setting or a random rug or lamp i can run in and out on a wed afternoon and enjoy the low prices and convenience"

and wedding gifts

great for wedding gifts

2/16/2009 11:02:59 PM

FOR SHITTY WEDDING GIFTS, AM I RIGHT?! GRRR I AM SO ANGRY OVER IKEA!

2/16/2009 11:04:16 PM

MORE LIKE SHITKEA

AHHH WHY DO PEOPLE LIKE THINGS I DON'T LIKE

2/16/2009 11:14:27 PM

Quote :

"Ikea is good stuff. Just don't expect to set it up, and then move it again; it doesn't hold up real well at least in my experience"

all of my Ikea furniture has held up through two moves in the last couple of years

my bookcase is sturdy as fuck, I love it

2/16/2009 11:22:57 PM

rawr

2/16/2009 11:25:08 PM

got some ikea shit in my apartment

barely spent a dime on it and it's lasted about 2 years now. fuck yeah

2/16/2009 11:28:19 PM

set em up

2/16/2009 11:30:12 PM