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Matmania

anyone been to the du line one recently. went today massive q. only cash so didn't make a difference as they are only taking card. just wondering anyone gone when not much q and what day time roughly. first time up since reopening taught may have calmed down

greenspurs

What ?

Gregor Samsa

Matmania wrote: »

anyone been to the du line one recently. went today massive q. only cash so didn't make a difference as they are only taking card. just wondering anyone gone when not much q and what day time roughly. first time up since reopening taught may have calmed down

I wasn’t there but Matmania posted about 13 minutes ago saying they were at the du line one today massive q. only cash so didn’t make a difference as they are only taking card.

Hope this helps.

greenspurs

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

I wasn’t there but Matmania posted about 13 minutes ago saying they were at the du line one today massive q. only cash so didn’t make a difference as they are only taking card.

Hope this helps.

Cheers G..
That's clears it up for me.

is this book easy to understand for someone who doesn't have much knowledge of cosmology or astrophysics?

just wonder in g

Gregor Samsa

greenspurs wrote: »

Cheers G..
That's clears it up for me.

is this book easy to understand for someone who doesn't have much knowledge of cosmology or astrophysics?

just wonder in g

The Ikea book has a lot of pictures, but most of the words are in Elvish or some other gobbledygook. I’d recommend the hard copy, not the audiobook version. You’d only need the cosmology if it was very far away and you had to read it through a telescope. Remember, depending on the telescope’s optics, it may appear upside down - unless it’s the Australian edition.

greenspurs

I have a mirror retrofitted to my scope, I am in the ISS at the moment.
It is true - Ikea is visible from space.

(Disclaimer - it could be Decathlon Sports)

corner of hells

greenspurs wrote: »

Cheers G..
That's clears it up for me.

is this book easy to understand for someone who doesn't have much knowledge of cosmology or astrophysics?

just wonder in g

If you squint while reading the book , you should be fine.

Kintarō Hattori

Folks it's a bit snotty to be taking the pee out of the OP. Granted it wasn't the finest put together post but you can get the gist of what they are trying to ask. Who knows their circumstances. What seems a bit of fun for you could be upsetting to the OP. Unlikely of course but always possible.

greenspurs

Its After Hours ……..


'Nuff said

GBX

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Folks it's a bit snotty to be taking the pee out of the OP. Granted it wasn't the finest put together post but you can get the gist of what they are trying to ask. Who knows their circumstances. What seems a bit of fun for you could be upsetting to the OP. Unlikely of course but always possible.

They posted in AH. Surely they would be aware of the potential píss taking

corner of hells

GBX wrote: »

They posted in AH. Surely they would be aware of the potentially píss taking

Do you mean potential piss taking ?

never_mind

Planning on facing it later tonight but am I mad to go to the du line? Was going to try the c-u-p line but OH isn't that adventurous.

greenspurs

corner of hells wrote: »

If you squint while reading the book , you should be fine.

Do the discounts apply if you are circling the planet?

Will DPD deliver?

Is there a letterbox on this bloody ISS ?? Or failing that a side gate ??


Jeez, why weren't we told these things in Astronaut college...…..

Uncle Pierre

I try to avoid IKEA myself, but I've found that whenever I do need to go, the best times are either as soon as it opens in the morning, or else the last hour before it closes at night. But if you're going at night, get to the tills about half an hour before the actual closing time - leave it any later and there'll be long queues of the dawdlers who've been saying "there's plenty of time to go yet".

Obviously, the key to it is knowing exactly what you want, and where to find it. My own record for the time between parking outside and driving away again is 17 minutes (and yes, I did queue and pay for them! - a Billy bookcase and couple of office cabinets).

My wife's approach would be the complete opposite. That's why we don't go there together any more.

Matmania

posted quick on my phone du sorry meant Dublin one. I can write. Just asking about waiting times up there. Anyway sorry I asked. Posted on my phone reading back probably doesn't make much sense. I have a sense of humor so I leave it there. Just close the thread I'll ring them.

Matmania

The q was crazy today taught it may have eased since reopening. Was just wondering anyway go up when the q was ok. Hope that makes sense for the piss takers. No wonder boards gone to pot. Also if you have a go back at the children they go crying to the mods pathetic muppets.

IamMetaldave

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

Obviously, the key to it is knowing exactly what you want, and where to find it. My own record for the time between parking outside and driving away again is 17 minutes (and yes, I did queue and pay for them! - a Billy bookcase and couple of office cabinets).

My wife's approach would be the complete opposite. That's why we don't go there together any more.

Impressive.

Cheensbo

Matmania wrote: »

The q was crazy today taught it may have eased since reopening. Was just wondering anyway go up when the q was ok. Hope that makes sense for the piss takers. No wonder boards gone to pot. Also if you have a go back at the children they go crying to the mods pathetic muppets.

Ah the mods try there best theirs no need for that :pac:

EmmetSpiceland

Matmania wrote: »

posted quick on my phone du sorry meant Dublin one. I can write. Just asking about waiting times up there. Anyway sorry I asked. Posted on my phone reading back probably doesn't make much sense. I have a sense of humor so I leave it there. Just close the thread I'll ring them.

If you search the shop on Google it gives an idea of the “traffic” at the store.

To be honest, you’re going to be queuing whenever you go. Earlier is alway better. I’ve heard the queues move fairly well but that was from someone who went for 9:30/10am.

Also, the “canteen” is closed so there’s only doughnuts and tea/coffee on the way out. So eat before you go.

Matmania

cheers

Gregor Samsa

Thread here may be of interest: https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058085784/2/#post114181110

Signore Fancy Pants

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Thread here may be of interest: https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058085784/2/#post114181110

This one too

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058102415/1/#post114233758

Aongus Von Bismarck

I don't know why anyone would shop there at all, never mind queuing to get into the place. Absolutely appalling quality furniture and homewares, and very much operating in the sphere of the false economy. It's cheap for a reason - it's crap.

Gregor Samsa

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I don't know why anyone would shop there at all, never mind queuing to get into the place. Absolutely appalling quality furniture and homewares, and very much operating in the sphere of the false economy. It's cheap for a reason - it's crap.

I’ve a Billy Bookcase successfully holding books in a spare room for the past 10 years. Think it cost €32 at the time (today’s price is €45). We had a guy buy another old one we bought at the same time and no longer needed for €15 last year.

So the €32 bookcase successfully holds the books for 10 years, and you can still make almost 50% of the price back by selling it after that time.

That’s some false economy alright.

Uncle Pierre

I've got a total of eight Billy bookcases in a home office myself. The desk I'm sitting at right now, and the chair I'm sitting on, are from IKEA too. Several other bits and pieces around the house too, including all the shelving units in our walk-in wardrobe and some furniture in a spare room, are also IKEA.

All of it (apart from some newer bookcases) close to ten years old, because that's when we built the house, and all of it as good as new.

Some people just like to complain about and look down their noses at stuff from big multinationals. They often just drink craft beer ("I wouldn't touch mass-produced slop!") and refuse to eat in chain restaurants too. No matter how tasty the occasional Big Mac is.

biko

Thought, not taught.

Rodney Bathgate

biko wrote: »

Thought, not taught.

I thought your parents would have taught you not to correct people, though?

un5byh7sqpd2x0

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

I try to avoid IKEA myself, but I've found that whenever I do need to go, the best times are either as soon as it opens in the morning, or else the last hour before it closes at night. But if you're going at night, get to the tills about half an hour before the actual closing time - leave it any later and there'll be long queues of the dawdlers who've been saying "there's plenty of time to go yet".

Obviously, the key to it is knowing exactly what you want, and where to find it. My own record for the time between parking outside and driving away again is 17 minutes (and yes, I did queue and pay for them! - a Billy bookcase and couple of office cabinets).

My wife's approach would be the complete opposite. That's why we don't go there together any more.

17 minutes! Pah!

Go in the exit and through the tills the wrong way straight to the warehouse, knowing exactly where what you want is, and you can be in and out in less than half that time...

dan1895

Angie Rough Mercury wrote: »

17 minutes! Pah!

Go in the exit and through the tills the wrong way straight to the warehouse, knowing exactly where what you want is, and you can be in and out in less than half that time...

Can't do that anymore.

Uncle Pierre

dan1895 wrote: »

Can't do that anymore.

Dang it. Just when I was about to say I'll try that the next time

endacl

Matmania wrote: »

The q was crazy today taught it may have eased since reopening. Was just wondering anyway go up when the q was ok. Hope that makes sense for the piss takers. No wonder boards gone to pot. Also if you have a go back at the children they go crying to the mods pathetic muppets.

Gone to pot since you joined? In May? Of this year?

endacl

Angie Rough Mercury wrote: »

17 minutes! Pah!

Go in the exit and through the tills the wrong way straight to the warehouse, knowing exactly where what you want is, and you can be in and out in less than half that time...

I can’t do that. I usually go with the other half because I have to ‘lift stuff’. And no short cuts, because she has to ‘look at stuff’.

I dream of the day I can go alone. Which I won’t. Because why would I if nobody was dragging me along...

As ye were!

Rubberchikken

My sister was returning some pieces she'd bought just before lockdown. Returns were able to jump the queue. She was thrilled. Not so much the ones who didn't realise she was allowed.
The dirty looks said it all:)

gogo

Word in the street (Facebook) is that most stuff is out of stock, despite showing as available online, the only thing worse than queuing for IKEA so to get there and find that they don’t have what your looking for ...

rob316

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I don't know why anyone would shop there at all, never mind queuing to get into the place. Absolutely appalling quality furniture and homewares, and very much operating in the sphere of the false economy. It's cheap for a reason - it's crap.

Its far from crap, its not solid timber but its built to last a more than reasonable amount of time. My house is full of the stuff and the only time I threw something out from wear was a chest of drawers that the new dog chewed the handles off.

Its cheap because its mass produced, not because its of bad quality.

Muahahaha

Rubberchikken wrote: »

My sister was returning some pieces she'd bought just before lockdown. Returns were able to jump the queue. She was thrilled. Not so much the ones who didn't realise she was allowed.
The dirty looks said it all:)

Thats interesting. I wonder could you *cough* have something for return and then go into the main store via the tills.



Out of all the shops that are open Ikea seems to be the one that suffers massive queues day after day. From reports it seems to be anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour plus.

tscul32

Went last Thursday after reading about short queues the previous Thursday. Anyway, got there at 6.30 and there were maybe 50 is on a queue, but by the time we'd meandered to the end of it the queue started moving and we were the last to get in in that lot. So maybe 4 minutes standing still. And straight to a till when we were paying. Going again this evening around 6pm.

Uncle Pierre

tscul32 wrote: »

Went last Thursday after reading about short queues the previous Thursday. Anyway, got there at 6.30 and there were maybe 50 is on a queue, but by the time we'd meandered to the end of it the queue started moving and we were the last to get in in that lot. So maybe 4 minutes standing still. And straight to a till when we were paying. Going again this evening around 6pm.

:eek:

Madman!

tscul32

Uncle Pierre wrote: »

:eek:

Madman!

Was going back for something, but just got there 5 minutes ago and on the way home again - NOT a 5 minute queue! Will wait until Thursday again. Thankfully only live 10 minutes away.

Dodge

Arrived here at 9.55. Just after leaving the place now. No queues at all and skipped the showroom bit

NeonCookies

Planning to go on Thursday - noticed on the Ikea website it says "Please be advised that the hour between 10:00 to 12:00 is designated as a priority to our elderly and vulnerable visitors."

Does anyone know of this means only elderly and vulnerable can enter at this time? I'm going with my parents and while my dad is a pensioner and had heart surgery last year , my mum and I (obviously!) are not. We would prefer to go earlier to avoid queues but obviously no point if we can't all go in!!!

Dodge

NeonCookies wrote: »

Planning to go on Thursday - noticed on the Ikea website it says "Please be advised that the hour between 10:00 to 12:00 is designated as a priority to our elderly and vulnerable visitors."

Does anyone know of this means only elderly and vulnerable can enter at this time? I'm going with my parents and while my dad is a pensioner and had heart surgery last year , my mum and I (obviously!) are not. We would prefer to go earlier to avoid queues but obviously no point if we can't all go in!!!

The whole party can go in. The main queue is to the left of the main door. The priority queue will be to the right. At 10am on Saturday there was no queue at all for the priority line

horse7

ANY UPDATE ON QUEING?

B.A._Baracus

horse7 wrote: »

ANY UPDATE ON QUEING?

HELLO SHOUTY MAN :pac:

I was there last Friday at 7:30/8pm and no que..

horse7

Thanks, how about 11am ish?

hayoc

gogo wrote: »

Word in the street (Facebook) is that most stuff is out of stock, despite showing as available online, the only thing worse than queuing for IKEA so to get there and find that they don’t have what your looking for ...

The official word (from an IKEA staff member) is that if you choose the online ordering option you are ordering from a warehouse in the UK. The UK warehouse that ships to Ireland (its in Leicester) was suffering the effects of lockdown so the online ordering was very hit and miss from March - I was told this about a month ago.

What you see on the website in terms of "is in stock in Dublin" is up to date and the same info shows to the IKEA staff in Carrickmines - thats showing whats in Ballymun. So if you order at the counter in Carrickmines you are ordering from Dublin, if you order online you are ordering from the UK.

Their whole supply chain was badly affected since March and they have had a run on certain items such as desks and chairs for work from home so they may well not be back up to date with supply at this stage yet.

B.A._Baracus

horse7 wrote: »

Thanks, how about 11am ish?

Honestly couldn't tell you. Never been at that time.

Gregor Samsa

horse7 wrote: »

Thanks, how about 11am ish?

Cool, that works for me. It's a date!

Tork

There's a thread about the queues in the Dublin city forum https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058097953 It doesn't seem to be so bad now.

majo

Anyone know what the queue is like at opening time in Ikea St Margaret’s Road these days?

mloc123

majo wrote: »

Anyone know what the queue is like at opening time in Ikea St Margaret’s Road these days?

Was there this morning around 11am, no queue... Walked straight in