Wordsofwit
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Jun 12 @ 8:17PM
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There really aren't that many IKEA stores out there. We have one about 45 minutes from here and it is huge, but I have never been in one. The few times that I have drove by it, it has always been full in the parking lot. I have heard that they have good prices and also have a lot housewares like Bed, Bath and Beyond. Excluding my computer chair, I can't tell you what or when I got my last piece of new furniture.
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RJ53
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Jun 12 @ 8:25PM
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The last thing I bought that had to be put together was some storage units for my granddaughter's toys at Christmas. It had directions.....in Korean. LOL Finally got it together and had some screws left. I gave them to my daughter in case anything fell apart and so far she has not needed to use them.
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lunanegra
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Jun 12 @ 8:28PM
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No IKEA in my city...yet. One in Tampa, Orlando and so on...
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sugarnspice005
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Jun 12 @ 8:55PM
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There isn't an IKEA in my area. Last thing I bought that I had to put together was my weed trimmer, and it wasn't that complicated. My computer desk was a display model at Value City Furniture, so it was delivered assembled. As for furniture...as long as I have 5 dogs...I'm not getting brand new furniture. I just buy used furniture when it's needed.
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Wordsofwit
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Jun 12 @ 9:07PM
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For furniture and accessories, especially for home office, Big Lots have some really good buys.
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somnium
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Jun 12 @ 9:24PM
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We don't have no stink'n IKEA stores here- we have Big Lots- arrrrggghhh!!! 
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StraddleMyNose
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Jun 12 @ 9:34PM
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Our closest IKEA store is in the Cincinnati area. Never been to any of these stores, but I may eventually check the one in Cincinnati out in the near future.
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onehornytoad69
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Jun 12 @ 9:37PM
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Its funny that you did this blog....because...
I had an Interview with one of the companies that makes only ..."IKEA"products a few months ago!!!! "Swedwood" is the name of the Co. Located in "Ringold VA....about 45 mins from me!!! I thought I had the Job, but oh well!!! 
You would be Surprised how the Panels are Made!!!  I had the Grand tour of the factory and everything!!! 
The closest store is 3 and1/2 hours away from me!!! I have never been!!!
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longbow371
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Jun 12 @ 9:40PM
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Ah, IKEA, the shop that has everything for the home swedish style. My GF loves the place and as the nearest one is 1 1/2 to 2 hours drive, it turns into an all day affair with at least 2 or 3 hours spent in the store...... One good reason why I work overseas now 
I have taken anything from 20 minutes for a small project to a couple of days when we bought a complete set of bedroom furniture. Number of pieces left over? I don't take much notice, just all goes in the big box of spares in the garage in case needed another time.
Glad I'm not the only one 
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theSkwirl
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Jun 12 @ 9:57PM
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Nope, can't say I've ever been even near one.
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Wordsofwit
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Jun 12 @ 9:58PM
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Here is a link to the IKEA Website. I did a search for the nearest one to me. It came back with five: three in Texas, one in Atlanta, and one near Chicago.
For most of the AMD folks, your choices are Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. It appears that there a probably more major league baseball teams in the US than IKEAs. However, there are IKEAs in Iceland, Kuwait, and the Dominican Republic, but not Indiana.
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theSkwirl
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Jun 12 @ 10:47PM
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closest ones to me are either in West Sac or Portland. I despise portland.
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1bunny629
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Jun 13 @ 2:54AM
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Not my style...I like old shit that has been around for years. I collect antiques and love to refurbish the ol to new. Hell..my first piece was a mid wifes couch...it is made of hard wood and will never die. It is actually beautiful and if you have a membership here you can see me layin on it naked for a modeling job I did...nope...no Ikea here... 
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redbronze
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Jun 13 @ 4:19AM
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Le Sigh I LOVE IKEA... LOL I like to go to the clearence part first because sometimes you can get an awesome deal I got 45.00 lights for 99c no shit.. and some cool paper lamps that I love.. and some furnature, well more than some I am sitting on a couch from there right now, and will sleep on a mattress from there in a little bit.. and I got it for more than less half price cause it was in Clearance.. LOL and their clearence does not mean damaged or discontinued it just means they want to get rid of it... sometimes it is something small but not always... Le sigh I have spent more hours than I care to tell you in the store it is awesome... and nope no extra parts left over but I like putting things together and so does my daughter... most of the time we do it together....
With that said I also love antiques but that is another le sigh moment.... LOL
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tassie1
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Jun 13 @ 6:39AM
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who needs IKEA  when you got Bunnings Hardware  
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Sunshine79
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Jun 13 @ 6:47AM
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I'm an Official IKEA Hater!
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RevDocLove
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Jun 13 @ 7:28AM
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I haven't been in any furniture store for a lot of years..
Buy quality on sale and you have no need to go  
BTW..The extra screws are packed purposely
because people tend to lose them
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1bunny629
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Jun 13 @ 1:21PM
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... BTW..The extra screws are packed purposely ...Ha!...I am a screw collector.....  
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flavorbuster
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Jun 14 @ 11:56AM
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I'm confused ...  Do they sell cars or furniture ? 
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