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IKEA queues?

MichaelR

Hello,

When IKEA reopened, there were reports of massive queues outside it.

What is the queue situation at present? And does it differ for workdays vs weekends?

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Foweva Awone wrote: »

Literally it's all about the meatballs for me! :-D

I doubt the restaurant is back open though is it?

Not yet, I was thinking of going there myself when I was in dublin last week. They're reopening on the 7th of June. Expect a mad rush on meatballs.

I've bought the meatballs (frozen) in the little shop attached, and it's just not the same when you cook them at home.

Foweva Awone

A Lamb Named Miltiades! wrote: »

If you google "IKEA Dublin Finglas" you'll get the visitor data by time and day. There isn't a huge amount of difference in traffic throughout the day, unless you go late in the evening when it is very quiet indeed.

The meatballs will be tough as nails by then, though, so what's the point?

Literally it's all about the meatballs for me! :-D

I doubt the restaurant is back open though is it?

[Deleted User]

If you google "IKEA Dublin Finglas" you'll get the visitor data by time and day. There isn't a huge amount of difference in traffic throughout the day, unless you go late in the evening when it is very quiet indeed.

The meatballs will be tough as nails by then, though, so what's the point?

Gloomtastic!

About a 30 minute queue to get inside at 1pm today. Very busy inside.

ongarite

I was there this morning just after opening.
It was mental, would not go at this time.
Parents dropped kids off to school & then headed to IKEA.

Very very crowded in the Kitchen section as its the first part people hit after grabbing a trolley.
Q at the checkouts were too long with less than half them open to keep a "social distance"

Maybe it was the terrible weather today but would not go at this time if you are afraid of people unable to keep their distance.
Going after lunch when parents are collecting kids from school could be an ideal time to go IMO.

Muahahaha

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Bump. Planning on heading there tomorrow afternoon. Are we in for a long wait?

Only guessing but Id say you might get away with an easy enough trip tomorrow afternoon, at least compared to going on Saturday or Sunday. As said they showed it on the news on Monday and there was no queue at all, I dont think Ikea really promoted their re-opening in the way that the likes of Pennys did and it was news to me as well that they were back open.

The Mirror was there Monday and did a report, they also reported no queue to get in and that a good few items were on sale at heavily discounted prices. They probably need to clear old stock quickly to make room for new stuff
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/visited-ikea-first-day-reopening-24127375

Jizique

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Bump. Planning on heading there tomorrow afternoon. Are we in for a long wait?

They showed a bit on the new on monday and there was nobody there

Gloomtastic!

Bump. Planning on heading there tomorrow afternoon. Are we in for a long wait?

horse7

Anyone go in the morning, or any morning?

vandriver

horse7 wrote: »

any new info on queues in ballymun ikea?

I was there last night at about 7.No queue at all.
There was a bit of a queue forming at 8.20 when I came out,but only a few people.The security wasn't letting any more cars in at that stage.

horse7

any new info on queues in ballymun ikea?

ongarite

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Will IKEA be open or closed under current restrictions?

Click and collect for online orders only.

Foweva Awone

Will IKEA be open or closed under current restrictions?

L1011

neris wrote: »

See their getting rid of the catalogues for environmental reasons. Im sure thall be a nice saving for the owners

They only sent them out because they made money by generating sales - they weren't sending them out for the hell of it

neris

See their getting rid of the catalogues for environmental reasons. Im sure thall be a nice saving for the owners

L1011

The takeaway behind the tills is open

horse7

Hot food still closed?

L1011

No queues at 1135 today. Slight queue for the tills and also for the lookup terminals in the warehouse so make sure to take note of locations in advance

scarepanda

I think at this stage a lot of people outside of Dublin will have availed of the online option as well.

L1011

Muahahaha wrote: »

Plus Id say December isnt really a big furniture buying month, a lot of people leave that stuff to the spring

In terms of planned purchasing that's probably the case; but in terms of emergency purchasing Christmas would be a big driver.

(However, if (enough) people are keeping to the limits, there'll be less big tables, extra chairs etc being bought this year of course)

But - its the textiles, kitchenware, candles, decorations etc that drive their main traffic in December; for gifts and getting ready for Christmas.

Kalimah

I was there yesterday about 1.30. Thought it would be madness but got a car space without much bother. No queue to get in and it seemed quiet enough upstairs. Bit busier down in the market call but nothing too bad. Probably one of my better IKEA experiences!

Muahahaha

Plus Id say December isnt really a big furniture buying month, a lot of people leave that stuff to the spring

Dodge

Anecdotally, the queues after the first lockdown ended were mostly people caught on the hop when it was first announced (including working from home adjustments etc etc)

I think most people had the idea that it might happen again somewhat so got whatever they needed for the house. So the queues won’t be as desperate now

Again, this is only speaking to people I know but I think it rings a little true

Peig Sayers

Was there on Friday around 12. Very pleasant experience! No queues and not too busy in the store. Some good price reductions also, especially on Christmas stock.

retalivity

In this morning (sat) at 11.30am, no queues but its busy enough inside and barriers set up for queueing. Guess there willl be lines later

majo

I’m thinking of going to Ikea tomorrow but only time I can go is 10am which is opening time. Any idea what the queues at that time have been like this week?

ongarite

Was there Friday around 2:20
No queue at all, just walked in the door!
It was busy in the store in certain sections but that's the normal there anyway.

In an out in a hour, spending more than I expected!

sharpish

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Was there today (Friday), arrived at 3.50, got in at 4.20. Would definitely suggest a jacket - even though it's dry where we were queuing, it's quite chilly. No major queues at the tills, we were in and out fairly quickly.

I was there about 3:20 and there was hardly any queue but the queue was building are fierce pace we were a couple of minute before a large crowd and when we left the queue looked about 30 -40 minutes. I think it's all about timing and a bit of luck .

Dodge

Caranica wrote: »

Not at opening? That's what the guy on the door told me when I asked why the queue was so long. They let capacity in (in dribs and drabs) at opening and then have to wait for people to start coming out. I think they were more strict at the start, I queued for nearly three hours in August but a few weeks ago I walked straight in one evening and queue was about 15 minutes another. There were definitely more people inside in September than in August too.

It’s simply not true that they wait an hour. Sure it has a capacity but they don’t, and never have, let in a load at 10am and then wait an hour for them to leave.

Caranica

Dodge wrote: »

This isn’t true at all. They don’t stop letting people in for an hour (or anything like that). It’s about 5 minutes max between groups that go in

Not at opening? That's what the guy on the door told me when I asked why the queue was so long. They let capacity in (in dribs and drabs) at opening and then have to wait for people to start coming out. I think they were more strict at the start, I queued for nearly three hours in August but a few weeks ago I walked straight in one evening and queue was about 15 minutes another. There were definitely more people inside in September than in August too.