[isthisnametaken]

"IKEA is continuing to try and remain true to their principals—protecting the environment and striving to become a carbon neutral company, while still remaining one of the world’s most pleasurable shopping experiences."

Written by someone who has clearly never been to an IKEA.

[GekkePrutser]

Some people actually love it! Some people really view it as a day trip. Especially the showroom part. I always skip that entirely :P

I know, I don't know how someone can love it either.. I hate the way they have these predefined paths so you can't quickly get what you need. And if you try to use the shortcut they make it as difficult as possible.

Usually I pick everything online and find out the storage locations, and just walk in through the checkouts to get what I need straight from the warehouse. Only issue is that some of the smaller knicknacks are only on the shop floor :(

[m463]

We don't mind the food - meatballs and lingonberry soda!

However they've designed the store to TRAP YOU and make you go through the "shopping gauntlet" to exit.

[GekkePrutser]

True, when I was a consultant on the road I'd eat there all the time. Quick, cheap and much better than McDonalds. And also near the highway most of the time.

Usually I'd try to walk out through the entrance after :) Most of the time this worked fine.

[smileybarry]

I like it! The huge selection and tens of showrooms are really cool. I especially like their "whole apartment" demos, like maximizing use out of a small apartment without making it cramped.

It's definitely not for everyone, my sister hates the "gauntlet" (as someone else here called it) and how busy it gets.