Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 15 May 2009 22:04:57 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 15 May 2009 21:57:16 -0500, Sqwertz
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 15 May 2009 22:28:17 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nice! When I went to their cafe, it was for the swedish meatballs.
>>>> After hearing about them for so long, I had to try them. They had
>>>> some nice desserts, too.
>>> I think Stouffers Swedish meatballs are significan't better than
>>> Ikeas. Those being the only Sweedish meatballs I know, I was
>>> unimpressed with Ikea. Not only the food, but the whole store.
>>>
>> You must live on another planet, Stevie.
>>
>> Maybe their larger products aren't the best quality, but you'll buy
>> something. If you say you can keep a strangle hold onto your wallet
>> and walk out without spending a single cent on your first or second
>> trip to IKEA (no excuses about standing in line), either you're lying
>> or you're not a real human being.
>
> I bought a silcone basting brush and a three-pack of nylon cutting
> boards. And some sweedish meatballs.
>
> The housing holding the silcone nipples in place broke even before I
> used it. One cutting board warped the first time I put it in the
> dishwasher. One of the other handles broke within a month. The
> thrid one, the smallest, I don't think I've ever used.
>
> And they wanted me to pay extra for a simple shopping bag to put my
> purchases in to take home. They also made me bus my own table, and
> the people who were sitting there before me just so I could eat
> their below average sweedish meatballs.
>
> Ikea has a nice big scam going. They say they're doing these
> cost-cutting measures to save you money, but they charge you extra
> for every knob and accessory needed to complete your purchace of
> cheap, flimsy furniture that may look nice on the outisde (Hey -
> it's designed in Scandanavia!), but is really the same old
> Chinese-made quality you'd get at Walmart for half the price. And
> it is all made in China.
>
> And it's suckers like you that fall for it.
>
> And yes, I did buy something the first and last time I was there.
> Once you're inside, you can't get out unless you travel through the
> whole store. So you're boound to pick up something.
>
> Ikea is marketing for suckers. Some of the stuff mnay attractive,
> but it sure ain't functional.
>
> -sw

Here's a tip... You can get well-made furniture, made of real
wood, at consignment shops, thrift stores, and antique stores.
Maybe yard sales and estate sales too. It might even be cheaper
than that ubiquitous crud.

--
Jean B.