Ikea Detolf Ripoff?!

[Hamsterz4Life]

Originally Posted by Teddy001

If you want one, I've read Ikea is " discontinuing" them. It's my understanding they will be replaced with something similar.. And the new item Ikea will be able to ship it in 2 boxes, so that shipping costs, are not rocket high!

I read that on another forum as well that they are to be discontinued and replaced with a new titivated item. This is just like what they are doing with the expedit.. bringing out a new "kallax"! x

[humfry]

Delivery charges do make relatively inexpensive items appear costly. However if you consider that if you did have a car you are talking about a160 mile round trip. In my small old vehicle that would be over £20 in petrol. So the £35 is understandable when it has to cover admin, labelling/packing, despatch, transport, insurance, delivery & (nasty word) profit for the courier.

Do you have a friend with a car who would like to make a day out of it with you? Mind you, once you get inside IKEA there is just so much temptation!!

[racinghamster]

I once enquired about delivery of a `Billy` bookcase and nearly fell over at the delivery charge! I didn`t bother...

A friend of mine (who has a car) delivered me an Expedit unit last year though which I was most greatful for as I had found a second one on ebay for £25.00 locally and the seller delivered it for me, which was great. So I managed to get two the same birch colour and stand them together to make one long unit. Looks great....but now I`m into retro 50`s/60`s furniture so my decor is going to look rather odd!

I agree about looking for one second hand though. They DO come up from time to time. I think people buy them and then fall out of love with them. So keep looking. I imagine it would look fab sat on a long sideboard.

[Dave1995]

I have found one for £25 pound near my area in perfect condition (apprantly). I've asked my girlfriend to ask her father if he could pick it up. He owns a big van! fingers crossed!!

[Pilgrim77]

Our local Ikea doesn't do online delivery so you go down to the store. I was buying a wardrobe and live maybe 2 miles away from the Ikea. As it was too big for the car we arranged for home delivery. £20. To go 2 miles. Their delivery system needs a major rethink.

[BrainGirl]

Originally Posted by Dave1995

I have found one for £25 pound near my area in perfect condition (apprantly). I've asked my girlfriend to ask her father if he could pick it up. He owns a big van! fingers crossed!!

Good luck!