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Young · 11-12-2005, 04:07 PM

Uhm...IKEA just opened up its second New England store....first in Massachusetts. People were waiting outside for 3 weeks in anticipation. State Police had to shut down exits on the highway. Those who were lucky to make it off the exit...takes you 2 hours to get from the exit to the store...a total distance of 0.5 miles. Its been 5 days now and the madness has not stopped.

IKEA is now offering shuttle service to the store.

So can someone answer my question?

What the fuck is the big deal?

mrthumbs · 11-12-2005, 04:09 PM

OMGFG cant believe you are asking that stupid question.. Its I-FUCKING-KEA were talking about here.. HELLLOOOO

hydro · 11-12-2005, 04:10 PM

viral marketing at its best

The Truth Hurts · 11-12-2005, 04:10 PM

fuck ikea...
they wantesd $180 to shit $90 worth of their shit... and it wasn't even heavy shit.

Manowar · 11-12-2005, 04:17 PM

ikea is empty here

it's not that great

DamageX · 11-12-2005, 04:18 PM

All I can say is... OWNED!

Lee · 11-12-2005, 04:18 PM

Ikea is Swedish smeg. Totally sucks and those people in the queue should hang their heads in shame.

Lycanthrope · 11-12-2005, 04:19 PM

The problem is an over-abundance of stupid people.

The same shit happened here when they opened up a Krispy Kreme.

Unbelievable.

MikeVega · 11-12-2005, 04:59 PM

there's one over here ... no big deal ... definitely not worth a wait like that ... it's good for small cheap shit but nothing that great ..

BlackCrayon · 11-12-2005, 05:00 PM

the trendy fucks love that place. its fairly cheap and a lot of the stuff is junk but all in all people are lemmings, sheep, whatever.

Sly · 11-12-2005, 05:06 PM

When I first moved to San Diego a neighbor told me Ikea was great and everybody loved it. So I checked it out. Its a decent store, actually kind of fun, but good grief its only shopping. Its inexpensive furniture that serves its purpose, not the cure for an AIDS infested society.

poorwebmaster · 11-12-2005, 05:10 PM

Wood, wood and more wood.

You should check out the layout in france, once you enter, you can't exit from the entrance side, you have to fuckin' go through the whole store

pornguy · 11-12-2005, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

The problem is an over-abundance of stupid people.

The same shit happened here when they opened up a Krispy Kreme.

Unbelievable.

Massive difference there. the KK is worth the wait for the Hot ones.

Azlord · 11-12-2005, 05:16 PM

There is some cool stuff at IKEA. I have purchased some shit from there. But you have to be careful. For example, you can get a really hard, uncomfortable couch for like 500$ right? Or you can get something really nice, same look, and comfortable at copenhagen for like 700$. The couches and the seating are the only big compaints I have at IKEA. Everything is what it is.... cheap furniture that looks good.

Quotealex · 11-12-2005, 05:25 PM

I just love IKEA. Their stuff are easy to assemble and transport and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

BradShaw · 11-12-2005, 05:26 PM

Poor people need a place to shop other than wal mart. They recently opened one up in Dallas, I checked it out and could not help but laugh.

xNetworx · 11-12-2005, 05:28 PM

Some of their stuff is ok. A lot of it is cheap crap tho

the Shemp · 11-12-2005, 05:36 PM

how do those Swedes grow particle board trees?

DamageX · 11-12-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradShaw

Poor people need a place to shop other than wal mart. They recently opened one up in Dallas, I checked it out and could not help but laugh.

Comments like that will eventually get you shot.

MetaMan · 11-12-2005, 05:39 PM

what have the sweds ever done? seriously, what have they ever done?

are we talking about sweden or ikea? i didnt read the thread.

Quotealex · 11-12-2005, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Shemp

how do those Swedes grow particle board trees?

Don't know but those particle boards are what makes the furnitures lighter and easier to move them around

SGS · 11-12-2005, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Shemp

how do those Swedes grow particle board trees?

They don?t. Its reindeer shit and glue.

DraX · 11-12-2005, 06:29 PM

IKEA=MICROSOFT

Bugs like hell....

DamageX · 11-12-2005, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DraX

IKEA=MICROSOFT

Bugs like hell....

True, but not every home comes with pre-installed IKEA.

Drake · 11-12-2005, 06:45 PM

Weird. Btw, where do most of you guys buy decent new furniture? What are the best stores for good new furniture if you're not interested in going to used furniture stores.

Fred Quimby · 11-12-2005, 07:18 PM

any wood furniture you buy should be tongue and groove

Quotealex · 11-12-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamageX

True, but not every home comes with pre-installed IKEA.

You haven't the Condo projects neat my town. The Kitchen and bathroom modulars all came from IKEA.

hydro · 11-12-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradShaw

Poor people need a place to shop other than wal mart. They recently opened one up in Dallas, I checked it out and could not help but laugh.

lol the one in frisco? My girlfriend got knocked down by some big fat bitch over a stupid chair

Vitasoy · 11-13-2005, 04:53 AM

They have trendy cheap furniture.

GoLiaT · 11-13-2005, 05:16 AM

ikea is great for your first home
normally young people having their first home isnt loaded
so they can get new furnitures for a small buck.

if you have cash there is always an option...
but for those with small budgets its great

v4 media · 11-13-2005, 05:20 AM

Happened in the UK aswell,
they opened a new store in North London, and the main London ringroad ended up closing cause of the rush..

High Quality · 11-13-2005, 05:21 AM

I have an iKea coffee table and lights and stuff. Very quality merchandize for low low prices

romeoboi · 11-13-2005, 06:02 AM

IKEA has been trying to build a store in the Boston area for at least 5+ years - people drive to new haven, CT all the time to go.

My friend in boston said the local news was plugging the opening every night on TV and IKEA was offering prizes to people who waited in line.

Also think about this - there are 250k+ college students in the metro boston area. College kids, young professionals are one of IKEA's target demos... does that explain some of the madness? its a total cult brand

Paparazzi · 11-13-2005, 11:04 AM

Next year when I move to my new apartment I will visit IKEA

11-12-2005, 04:07 PM	#1
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	IKEA nightmare Uhm...IKEA just opened up its second New England store....first in Massachusetts. People were waiting outside for 3 weeks in anticipation. State Police had to shut down exits on the highway. Those who were lucky to make it off the exit...takes you 2 hours to get from the exit to the store...a total distance of 0.5 miles. Its been 5 days now and the madness has not stopped. IKEA is now offering shuttle service to the store. So can someone answer my question? What the fuck is the big deal? __________________ ★★★

11-12-2005, 04:18 PM	#6
DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	All I can say is... OWNED! __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

11-12-2005, 04:19 PM	#8
Lycanthrope Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,517	The problem is an over-abundance of stupid people. The same shit happened here when they opened up a Krispy Kreme. Unbelievable. __________________

11-12-2005, 04:59 PM	#9
MikeVega Porntrepreneur Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 12,788	there's one over here ... no big deal ... definitely not worth a wait like that ... it's good for small cheap shit but nothing that great .. __________________ Mike Vega-ICQ:253868499-AIM:mikeydicevega

11-12-2005, 05:00 PM	#10
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	the trendy fucks love that place. its fairly cheap and a lot of the stuff is junk but all in all people are lemmings, sheep, whatever. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

11-12-2005, 04:09 PM	#2
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	OMGFG cant believe you are asking that stupid question.. Its I-FUCKING-KEA were talking about here.. HELLLOOOO

11-12-2005, 04:10 PM	#3
hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	viral marketing at its best

11-12-2005, 04:10 PM	#4
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,350	fuck ikea... they wantesd $180 to shit $90 worth of their shit... and it wasn't even heavy shit.

11-12-2005, 04:17 PM	#5
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	ikea is empty here it's not that great

11-12-2005, 04:18 PM	#7
Lee Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kernow Posts: 2,977	Ikea is Swedish smeg. Totally sucks and those people in the queue should hang their heads in shame.

11-12-2005, 05:06 PM	#11
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,341	When I first moved to San Diego a neighbor told me Ikea was great and everybody loved it. So I checked it out. Its a decent store, actually kind of fun, but good grief its only shopping. Its inexpensive furniture that serves its purpose, not the cure for an AIDS infested society. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

11-12-2005, 05:10 PM	#12
poorwebmaster Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,137	Wood, wood and more wood. You should check out the layout in france, once you enter, you can't exit from the entrance side, you have to fuckin' go through the whole store __________________

11-12-2005, 05:16 PM	#14
Azlord Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: City... City of Satan Posts: 2,651	There is some cool stuff at IKEA. I have purchased some shit from there. But you have to be careful. For example, you can get a really hard, uncomfortable couch for like 500$ right? Or you can get something really nice, same look, and comfortable at copenhagen for like 700$. The couches and the seating are the only big compaints I have at IKEA. Everything is what it is.... cheap furniture that looks good.

11-12-2005, 05:25 PM	#15
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	I just love IKEA. Their stuff are easy to assemble and transport and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

11-12-2005, 05:26 PM	#16
BradShaw Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KB's trailer Posts: 7,840	Poor people need a place to shop other than wal mart. They recently opened one up in Dallas, I checked it out and could not help but laugh. __________________ Sig too big http://www.gofuckyourself.com/gfy_faqs.html Want to use a large banner in your sig??? Contact Eric about getting on as an advertiser - eric AT adult.com

11-12-2005, 05:28 PM	#17
xNetworx So Fucking What Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whore Island Posts: 14,445	Some of their stuff is ok. A lot of it is cheap crap tho

11-12-2005, 05:36 PM	#18
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	how do those Swedes grow particle board trees? __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

11-12-2005, 05:39 PM	#20
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	what have the sweds ever done? seriously, what have they ever done? are we talking about sweden or ikea? i didnt read the thread.

11-12-2005, 06:29 PM	#23
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11-12-2005, 06:45 PM	#25
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Weird. Btw, where do most of you guys buy decent new furniture? What are the best stores for good new furniture if you're not interested in going to used furniture stores.

11-12-2005, 07:18 PM	#26
Fred Quimby Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,430	any wood furniture you buy should be tongue and groove __________________

11-13-2005, 04:53 AM	#29
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	They have trendy cheap furniture. __________________ [email protected]

11-13-2005, 05:16 AM	#30
GoLiaT Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,130	ikea is great for your first home normally young people having their first home isnt loaded so they can get new furnitures for a small buck. if you have cash there is always an option... but for those with small budgets its great __________________ "where ever you go..there you are."

11-13-2005, 05:20 AM	#31
v4 media Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spain Posts: 2,934	Happened in the UK aswell, they opened a new store in North London, and the main London ringroad ended up closing cause of the rush..

11-13-2005, 05:21 AM	#32
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11-13-2005, 06:02 AM	#33
romeoboi Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 343	IKEA has been trying to build a store in the Boston area for at least 5+ years - people drive to new haven, CT all the time to go. My friend in boston said the local news was plugging the opening every night on TV and IKEA was offering prizes to people who waited in line. Also think about this - there are 250k+ college students in the metro boston area. College kids, young professionals are one of IKEA's target demos... does that explain some of the madness? its a total cult brand __________________ Cash in on Exclusive ZERO TOLERANCE DVD Downloads!

11-13-2005, 11:04 AM	#34
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