Would it be mad to go to Ikea today?

anniehoo

Anyone heard if its jammers out there today? Was thinking of going after work as its open late...

eddhorse

Yep heard they were queuing since 7am to get in for opening at 11am.

By "they" i mean people that have no jobs and wont be able spend much anyways.

Caoimhín

Mad? Possibly.

Sad? Definitely.

WIZE

anniehoo wrote: »

Anyone heard if its jammers out there today? Was thinking of going after work as its open late...

My girlfriend was there this morning and said it was fine with no traffic problems

Its a very big place with lots of room so you should be fine . better to go now then the weekend

Oh The Humanity

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/

Carsinian Thau

That depends. How badly do you want your next adrenaline rush/fight for survival?

WIZE

Caoimhín wrote: »

Mad? Possibly.

Sad? Definitely.

why sad ?

weeder

would it be mad to use the right forum today?

messrs

according to papers they are expecting 1000 shoppers per hour! mayb leave it till wed or thur eve and go after work then, first few days rush will have died down and id say lot of ppl will wait till bk hol w/end

Biggins

Yes. Wait at least two weeks.
Otherwise the queues alone at the tills will keep you there even longer than trying to even get there.

Adamcp898

I must have stumbled into the Dublin forum again.............

Wertz

I hope RTÉ are collecting a shedload of money from this firm for all the free advertising they've been giving them the past months across news programmes and phone-ins, particularly in the last 3 days. The only ones they've been promoting more are themselves...

SalthillGuy

anniehoo wrote: »

Anyone heard if its jammers out there today? Was thinking of going after work as its open late...

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I would give it a week.
I will be crazy for a few days. Many of those there will be just passing time and having a look, but it still makes for a crowd.

phasers

I'm feeling a bloodlust today, I'm gonna go beat somebody up for the last crappy flat pack plastic table


If you see any stories about Ikea on the news tonight, it was me.

brummytom

The only good thing in Ikea is those cushion-y snake thingies

towel401

now is as good a time as any to get some cheap, disposable chipboard furniture!

rubadub

Adamcp898 wrote: »

I must have stumbled into the Dublin forum again.............

I would say a lot of them are from outside dublin, up visiting the big smoke to get their catalogues. I remember argos opening in the Ilac centre and all these auld ones taking loads of catalogues or "free books" as I heard 2 describing them.

Was there some deal for the first customers? I saw them queing up early, hope there was or they should all be commited.

Wertz

rubadub wrote: »

Was there some deal for the first customers?

Yes they got to tell all their friends that they were first into the store and that it's lovely and that the stuff is sooo much cheaper than all those rip off irish stores...oh and they got to be interviewed for the six-one news/Gerry Ryan show/Mooney/The Last Word/Drivetime.

WIZE

What have you all bought from any IKEA to bad mouth what it sells

WIZE

towel401 wrote: »

now is as good a time as any to get some cheap, disposable chipboard furniture!

What have you all bought from IKEA act as if all they sell is ****

brummytom

BVB wrote: »

What have you all bought from any IKEA to bad mouth what it sells

Countless pieces of furniture (beds, dining tables, chairs); paintings, cups, plates, cutlery.

Haven't been there since my uncle was unfairly dismissed as manager

My name is URL

IKEA is an awful godforsaken maze of shitness

I got lost in the one in Coventry, ended up using the fire escape

WIZE

My name is URL wrote: »

IKEA is an awful godforsaken maze of shitness

I got lost in the one in Coventry, ended up using the fire escape

Maybe if you followed the BIG ARROWS on the ground you wouldn't get lost

WIZE

brummytom wrote: »

Countless pieces of furniture (beds, dining tables, chairs); paintings, cups, plates, cutlery.

Haven't been there since my uncle was unfairly dismissed as manager

So its not about what you bought it personal.

I understand that

brummytom

BVB wrote: »

So its not about what you bought it personal.

I understand that

Yeah, to be honest the quality of the stuff's decent.

It's just the organisation as a whole I have a problem with.

WIZE

brummytom wrote: »

Yeah, to be honest the quality of the stuff's decent.

It's just the organisation as a whole I have a problem with.

I go there for the meatballs . the girlfriend does the shopping part

jumpguy

I wonder what's the big deal? OMG IKEA!!! Relax people, you can see it tomorrow when there's less traffic. What's the problem?

Caoimhín

BVB wrote: »

why sad ?

A furniture shop? A flippin furniture shop? Travel up the M50 in rush hour to stand in line for an hour with loonies to get into a furniture shop???

brummytom

BVB wrote: »

I go there for the meatballs . the girlfriend does the shopping part

I used to love the meatballs.

Now I'd be more partial to the fish and chips - something ridiculously cheap like 99p or £1.99... very good

My name is URL

BVB wrote: »

Maybe if you followed the BIG ARROWS on the ground you wouldn't get lost

Those arrows make you walk in one direction around the entire 8 story building before it leads to the exit

Ranulph Fiennes would find it a challenge to get out of it

Quazzie

Wertz wrote: »

Yes they got to tell all their friends that they were first into the store and that it's lovely and that the stuff is sooo much cheaper than all those rip off irish stores...oh and they got to be interviewed for the six-one news/Gerry Ryan show/Mooney/The Last Word/Drivetime.

I can picture the conversation in 20 years time.

Son: Da, I hear Ikea are struggling lately with the new recession.
Father: I was there the first day that place opened. I remember it like it was yesterday.
Son: Were ya not working Da?
Father: Certainly not son, This was back in the day when we had Social Welfare to support us. Ah how I miss Fianna Fail.

jebuz

It's got Ireland's biggest lingerie section... I believe

brummytom

A pair of feckin' women's knickers!

WIZE

My name is URL wrote: »

Those arrows make you walk in one direction around the entire 8 story building before it leads to the exit

Ranulph Fiennes would find it a challenge to get out of it

well you the one who got lost so follow the BIG RED ARROWS and you will be sorted and it leads to downstairs where you pick up the flat packs

Tar.Aldarion

What the penis is this in After Hours for.

Moved to Dublin.

humanji

BVB wrote: »

well you the one who got lost so follow the BIG RED ARROWS and you will be sorted and it leads to downstairs where you pick up the flat packs

Do you work for them? You seem to be fiercly defending them for some reason.

Wertz

humanji wrote: »

Do you work for them? You seem to be fiercly defending them for some reason.

Nah he's just been whipped into spending so much time there that he feels it's his duty to encourage others to share in his retail misery.

humanji

Wertz wrote: »

Nah he's just been whipped into spending so much time there that he feels it's his duty to encourage others to share in his retail misery.

Probably can't find the exit...

WIZE

Wertz wrote: »

Nah he's just been whipped into spending so much time there that he feels it's his duty to encourage others to share in his retail misery.

Incorrect .
Im not going to do the typical Irish thing and jump on the band wagon and say it siht
Im a home owner and I like nice furniture and I sure most people who ****e on about ikea and people who have never been there .

I have nothing but nice things to say about IKEA because when I lived in Germany i shopped there and since moving back to ireland I go up the north to shop in IKEA .

WIZE

humanji wrote: »

Do you work for them? You seem to be fiercly defending them for some reason.

No I work in I.T

I just not going to jump on the Bandwagon

WIZE

humanji wrote: »

Do you work for them? You seem to be fiercly defending them for some reason.

By the way do you work in one of the furniture stores beside IKEA?

Slunk

Wont be taking a trip out til maybe next week or the week after. Dont see what the big fuss is. Just looking on the website now though. An item Im after for €99 is on .co.uk for £79. Nice too see.

Also looking at the page for the restraunt. I can see a lot of cafes going out of business in ballymun. Do you need to buy something in store to use the restraunt or can you just walk in. Local centras/spars with there overpriced sambos will see a downturn in business.

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humanji

BVB wrote: »

By the way do you work in one of the furniture stores beside IKEA?

I've not said anything about the place. I don't feel the need to defend or condemn somewhere I've no affiliation with.

WIZE

humanji wrote: »

I've not said anything about the place. I don't feel the need to defend or condemn somewhere I've no affiliation with.

Sorry . I know you weren't comdemning the place . I just think it sucks when people say its **** when they have never been there and if it doesn't work there is 500 jobs at risk in Ballymun.
My Girlfiend was there this morning at the opening . Three Girls were waiting at the front door since yesterday so IKEA gave each of them a €600 voucher. Thats fair play

rubadub

BVB wrote: »

when I lived in Germany i shopped there and since moving back to ireland I go up the north to shop in IKEA .

BVB wrote: »

I just not going to jump on the Bandwagon

Seems you jumped on the even bigger bandwagon...

WIZE

rubadub wrote: »

Seems you jumped on the even bigger bandwagon...

in what way

anniehoo

Well just back from there. Jesus what a shop :eek: im wrecked. It was great though. There wasnt any traffic going up to, got a car parking spot right next to the entrance, the staff were really friendly and the layout was fantastic. Ive never been to Ikea before so didnt know what to expect.

I defy anyone to go in and out without buying something...i love it!

Kinetic^

BVB wrote: »

Incorrect .
Im not going to do the typical Irish thing and jump on the band wagon and say it siht
Im a home owner and I like nice furniture and I sure most people who ****e on about ikea and people who have never been there .

I have nothing but nice things to say about IKEA because when I lived in Germany i shopped there and since moving back to ireland I go up the north to shop in IKEA .

You're sleeping with Ikea aren't you, AREN'T YOU?! ANSWER ME!

WIZE

Kinetic^ wrote: »

You're sleeping with Ikea aren't you, AREN'T YOU?! ANSWER ME!

yes I am

*in my IKEA bed*

My name is URL

anniehoo wrote: »

I defy anyone to go in and out without buying something...i love it!

I bet they love you too :pac:

miju

Biggins wrote: »

Yes. Wait at least two weeks.
Otherwise the queues alone at the tills will keep you there even longer than trying to even get there.

needed to buy some bedside lockers today and popped over about 6.30pm and was at the till for a total of about 2 minutes. talking to the checkout girl there apparently wasnt alot of people buying things. there was loads of gawkers though

all in all we got 2 bedside lockers, 18 piece delph set , 6 mugs, loo brush and some coasters for €120. thats not too shabby when the only other decent bedside locker I saw in another shop was €60 for 1, and I got out of cooking tonight by using their cafe (though their coke is ****ing shoite)

biggest gripe about the place was how I got lost about 10 bloody times in the place, first time I ever got lost in a shop. Felt like i was in that episode of father ted