We really only go when we need something that Ikea specifically has a good product and price for. En route through the store we pick up any of the other basic o

We really only go when we need something that Ikea specifically has a good product and price for. En route through the store we pick up any of the other basic or clever stuff that we need (I like their crockery and various kitchen utils), and end near the cash registers in the second-hand section to fill a bag with a selection of special screws, bolts, and those clever nuts they have for €2. For someone into woodworking those bins are a treasure chest. And of course pick up some Swedish food in the little Ikea supermarket beyond the cash registers. I've never understood how people get stuck following the designated route. Much faster to just take the shortcuts and stay of the (crowded) main path.