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Don't forget IKEA. I went the other day just to look at a dining table. It was only in the 3rd or 4th showroom. Of course, to get out I had to wander through t

Don't forget IKEA. I went the other day just to look at a dining table. It was only in the 3rd or 4th showroom. Of course, to get out I had to wander through the majority of like 13 or 14 other showrooms because you pretty much can only take the linear path to get to an exit.

dochtman 5y ago
Generally Ikea stores have a few shortcuts, but you usually have to pay attention to find them.
- simonswords82 5y ago
  I heard from a friend that they're only there for IKEA staff to get around the store faster. I'm sure IKEA would otherwise do away with them.
  - dmitriid 5y ago
    > I heard from a friend that they're only there for IKEA staff to get around the store faster. I doubt it. They are even marked on in store navigation. Example, https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*ZSJ1cE-FjFzNjIVz8l0a4Q.jpeg https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*ZSJ1cE-FjFzNjIVz8l0a4Q.jp...
oblio 5y ago
Besides the shortcuts mentioned by the sibling comment, you can also just go from the exit (yes, you can enter through the exit), straight to the warehouse. You need to know the name of what you're looking for and then use their kiosks to find where the thing is in the warehouse and just pick it up directly. This trick turns 1 hour trips through Ikea into 5 minute trips.
- spike021 5y ago
  Didn't work for my usecase there. I specifically went to check out a table in person. Not necessarily buy it. It was only on display in a showroom, not the warehouse section.
  - oblio 5y ago
    Yeah, that sometimes happens. I don't really understand why they don't have all their products in the warehouse. Plus they don't deliver some stuff, despite the fact that they deliver almost everything. It's quite confusing.
    - spike021 5y ago
      Funny you mention the delivery thing. When I was in the store, I checked the website for a couple of tables. According to the site neither were deliverable to me (in a major city, FWIW). So I went up to a couple salespeople and asked why. They couldn't say why, just that they did have it in stock at this warehouse and they themselves could ship it for X fee. I don't really get it. They said maybe they were out of stock at the factory or online order fulfillment center. But the pages said they were available.
- Handytinge 5y ago
  I'd imagine anyone concerned about efficiancy at Ikea would just order online. The value proposition of the long Ikea walks is the set up rooms showing how the products look in use, allowing you to visualise before you buy. I take a friend and a coffee and take my time at Ikea.

dochtman 5y ago

Generally Ikea stores have a few shortcuts, but you usually have to pay attention to find them.

simonswords82 5y ago
I heard from a friend that they're only there for IKEA staff to get around the store faster. I'm sure IKEA would otherwise do away with them.
- dmitriid 5y ago
  > I heard from a friend that they're only there for IKEA staff to get around the store faster. I doubt it. They are even marked on in store navigation. Example, https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*ZSJ1cE-FjFzNjIVz8l0a4Q.jpeg https://miro.medium.com/max/1400/1*ZSJ1cE-FjFzNjIVz8l0a4Q.jp...

oblio 5y ago

Besides the shortcuts mentioned by the sibling comment, you can also just go from the exit (yes, you can enter through the exit), straight to the warehouse. You need to know the name of what you're looking for and then use their kiosks to find where the thing is in the warehouse and just pick it up directly. This trick turns 1 hour trips through Ikea into 5 minute trips.

spike021 5y ago
Didn't work for my usecase there. I specifically went to check out a table in person. Not necessarily buy it. It was only on display in a showroom, not the warehouse section.
- oblio 5y ago
  Yeah, that sometimes happens. I don't really understand why they don't have all their products in the warehouse. Plus they don't deliver some stuff, despite the fact that they deliver almost everything. It's quite confusing.
  - spike021 5y ago
    Funny you mention the delivery thing. When I was in the store, I checked the website for a couple of tables. According to the site neither were deliverable to me (in a major city, FWIW). So I went up to a couple salespeople and asked why. They couldn't say why, just that they did have it in stock at this warehouse and they themselves could ship it for X fee. I don't really get it. They said maybe they were out of stock at the factory or online order fulfillment center. But the pages said they were available.
Handytinge 5y ago
I'd imagine anyone concerned about efficiancy at Ikea would just order online. The value proposition of the long Ikea walks is the set up rooms showing how the products look in use, allowing you to visualise before you buy. I take a friend and a coffee and take my time at Ikea.