tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post8525663483342274153..comments2024-03-28T21:02:40.709+02:00Comments on PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: A Taste of SwedenDUTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-77297003771407875132009-08-23T04:39:47.644+03:002009-08-23T04:39:47.644+03:00heartinsanfrancisco,
I'm sorry you had such a ...heartinsanfrancisco,<br />I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with Ikea. A lot depends on the local staff and the way they interpret company's regulations.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-63242822210753126102009-08-22T21:46:54.017+03:002009-08-22T21:46:54.017+03:00My few excursions to Ikea were rather nightmarish ...My few excursions to Ikea were rather nightmarish as they make it exceedingly difficult to find the way out so you'll buy more. Such experiences bring out my usually latent claustrophobia, and the customer service should properly be called "customer DISservice." I'll spare you the gruesome details of my polite attempt to return something which did not work, but the hostility andheartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-25414594401927101852009-08-15T22:27:18.134+03:002009-08-15T22:27:18.134+03:00Pink Panthress,
I don't know about swedish pr...Pink Panthress,<br /><br />I don't know about swedish pronunciation, but that's the way we write the name IKEA in hebrew:איקאה, and as you could see, it does appear on the building.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-85665554303364604922009-08-14T07:19:00.334+03:002009-08-14T07:19:00.334+03:00Now I get it, very interesting since I always thou...Now I get it, very interesting since I always though they would use the swedish pronounciation... :D<br /><br />Yeah, I am always happy about feedback!PinkPanthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702242762251577851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-1728878112226427302009-08-13T12:19:40.490+03:002009-08-13T12:19:40.490+03:00jeannette stgermain,
Your hubby is a very skillfu...jeannette stgermain,<br /><br />Your hubby is a very skillful man as I get it from your blog. and that's wonderful.<br />I admire you for keeping to european standards where possible.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-25810963055963414132009-08-13T01:08:26.000+03:002009-08-13T01:08:26.000+03:00Duta, since hubby is a carpenter, he knows what to...Duta, since hubby is a carpenter, he knows what to buy and what not to buy at Ikea. <br />In the past they had more things of solid wood - we bought a little table 20 years ago, and I have my surround system on it (which is pretty heavy). Our mattress and the lattice frame that it rests on is from Ikea - it is better in my opinion than the American, unless you're willing to pay more than $Jeannette StGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951617490107614687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-37981777789423787362009-08-12T18:44:04.455+03:002009-08-12T18:44:04.455+03:00Pink Panthress,
If you enlarge the first photo yu&...Pink Panthress,<br />If you enlarge the first photo yu'll see clearly hat it has IKEA on the front, and איקאה , in hebrew letters on the side .<br /><br />I'm glad you changed the color and so make it easier to read.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-82970801019822297082009-08-12T06:05:39.745+03:002009-08-12T06:05:39.745+03:00I know it might sound a bit naive, but I always im...I know it might sound a bit naive, but I always imagined that IKEA would write their 4 blue letters in the Hebrew Script over there in Israil... D:<br />Also I really like IKEA, except of course for their Hotline & Webpresence as you mentioned.<br /><br />P.S.: I changed the colour on my Blog after I did read your commment. Thank you kindly for the Info!PinkPanthresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702242762251577851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-58702757128059232682009-08-11T23:21:24.891+03:002009-08-11T23:21:24.891+03:00Lady Di Tn,
Yes, big stores are not always the ans...Lady Di Tn,<br />Yes, big stores are not always the answer. <br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting on the topic of my post.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76276840139850423962009-08-11T23:15:02.897+03:002009-08-11T23:15:02.897+03:00Sherrie,
One never knows, you might come across a ...Sherrie,<br />One never knows, you might come across a store of this kind. Have a nice day , too!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-15339739968333985792009-08-11T23:12:28.936+03:002009-08-11T23:12:28.936+03:00Gledwood,
Welcome to my blog. Thanks for the comme...Gledwood,<br />Welcome to my blog. Thanks for the comment and for the'follower'.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-7709407810831375632009-08-11T22:57:48.634+03:002009-08-11T22:57:48.634+03:00Thanks for visiting KJ. I had to lol at the last p...Thanks for visiting KJ. I had to lol at the last part of this post. We have one store nearby that checks your ID and that is Bed, Bath and Beyond and the other concept of going to customer service is a well know policy created by Walmart. I visit Walmart reluctantly because I can find orange juice about 70 cents less than the grocery stores. I usually stock up and do not go back for another two Lady Di Tnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314994067842063387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-26913070979552434412009-08-11T17:22:30.069+03:002009-08-11T17:22:30.069+03:00HI!
I've never been to an Ikea store. But I h...HI!<br />I've never been to an Ikea store. But I have heard of it. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!<br /><br />SherrieSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066594863146323403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-4820838033003681992009-08-11T14:32:03.079+03:002009-08-11T14:32:03.079+03:00I went to Ikea for the very first time last year.
...I went to Ikea for the very first time last year.<br /><br />~~~ amazing!!Gledwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308172310486574510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-16213178251488325532009-08-11T11:21:35.192+03:002009-08-11T11:21:35.192+03:00Bica,
You'be missed my answer to that post. Th...Bica,<br />You'be missed my answer to that post. The Ikea store I'm mentioning in my post is in ..Israel. In Israel, where I live, palm trees do grow.<br />Indeed, shopping at Ikea is a different experience.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-18435162784375003052009-08-11T01:43:46.423+03:002009-08-11T01:43:46.423+03:00I've only been to an Ikea store once - in Minn...I've only been to an Ikea store once - in Minneapolis. Shopping there was a completely different than any other shopping experience I've had. I purchased a few items there (all small ticket), but my favorite purchase was my vegetable peeler - works beautifully! I've heard the furniture isn't that great, but there's definitely a market for what they have.<br /><br />By theBicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502894081723323922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-12861743352283434272009-08-07T20:21:09.596+03:002009-08-07T20:21:09.596+03:00Angelina,
Kids love it at Ikea, and your son is no...Angelina,<br />Kids love it at Ikea, and your son is no exception.<br />Ikea store is not close to where I live, so I also don't shop there often. And when I'm there I focus on kitchenware.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-23111358569363063092009-08-07T19:53:19.181+03:002009-08-07T19:53:19.181+03:00Vera,
I'm so glad my post on Ikea brought back...Vera,<br />I'm so glad my post on Ikea brought back happy memories to you! I wish it would happen many times.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-85770182611823197192009-08-07T18:38:52.998+03:002009-08-07T18:38:52.998+03:00I don't shop at Ikea often. My son enjoyed pl...I don't shop at Ikea often. My son enjoyed playing in the 'ball room' and following the footprints throughout the store...leading to the cookies. <br /><br />I must say though that they do have a good selection of nice containers to store dry goods.ToBlog todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215485087602615189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-12279513741763360162009-08-07T16:28:42.026+03:002009-08-07T16:28:42.026+03:00Ron,
It sounds logical. but in Israel, only at Ike...Ron,<br />It sounds logical. but in Israel, only at Ikea was I asked to show my ID. when paying by credit card.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-19690345713756246582009-08-07T16:15:46.238+03:002009-08-07T16:15:46.238+03:00Ron,
It's good to hear from you.
In this post ...Ron,<br />It's good to hear from you.<br />In this post I'm referring to the Ikea store in Israel. Palm trees do grow in Israel.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-71067595958071032092009-08-07T16:12:48.703+03:002009-08-07T16:12:48.703+03:00The Bug,
Enjoy your lovely bookcases!The Bug,<br />Enjoy your lovely bookcases!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-33241047088639112722009-08-07T07:22:11.531+03:002009-08-07T07:22:11.531+03:00Btw, in America, they always ask for ID card when ...Btw, in America, they always ask for ID card when paying by credit. Fraud is rampant here. Sad.<br /><br />Hope you're well, Duta!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751032134106967564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-49231174008460869312009-08-07T07:21:05.007+03:002009-08-07T07:21:05.007+03:00Sweden has palm trees? No way!!!!Sweden has palm trees? No way!!!!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751032134106967564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-25262097176676486942009-08-07T02:08:28.684+03:002009-08-07T02:08:28.684+03:00My husband bought some really lovely bookcases at ...My husband bought some really lovely bookcases at Ikea last month. We're pleased with them, but you guys are right - you have to be careful of the furniture because it's hit or miss.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com