hillfamily Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I was in Southampton today and the new IKEA was looking very built :D Couldn't see any details of when it opens but it can't be more than a few months away I shall be marking out my place in the opening queue.........anyone joining me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Better sharpen your elbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm sure between all of the South Coast Omleteers, we can take care of most of the front of the opening queue...........there's going need to be some serious training and strategy planning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 No Fair (Stamping feet in tantrum) I want one in Suffok (although I very much doubt there's any chance of that ) I really do miss IKEA. I used to live in Brum, but it's such a long drive from here to the nearest one it makes the savings kind of negligable. We are going soon though as my mum & grandad are buying us some stuff to update our natty bathroom for Christmas. (it really is truely horrible, but we're going to hide it with large mirrors ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I want one in Reading. It has been muttered about for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Our nearest is an hour away so as someone said the savings you make are a bit irrelevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 typical, we never get any decent shops in Cambridge. Although there is talk of a Matalan so that pleased my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthmam1 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 The latest new I have is sometime in February .. It should be in the local papers and I have heard they will do local "flyers". When I hear any opening dates I will post it. Its going to be really busy though the road already gets gridlocked at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I want one in Reading. Hear hear! At the moment its either a treck down to Bristol or brave the roads into the Wembley or in the case of our Billy bookcases- fork out for delivery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Don't do it! I got stuck on the M25 for eight hours once because they were giving away cheap sofas at the opening of a new Ikea! I used to work 30 seconds away from both the Wembley and Bristol ones and used to go there in my lunch hour for some retail therapy! Cinnamon - is Milton Keynes not slightly closer for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I can't wait! An Ikea only 45mins away! I would say I'll have to convince hubby to take me, but I'll save my breath and I'll ask my mum or sisters. Maybe a reason to learn to drive Hmmm?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I want one in Reading.It has been muttered about for years Me too..... I would rather drive to Southampton than venture into London. Their website just says Spring 2009 for Southampton. http://www.ikeasouthamptonstore.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I used to live about 15 minutes from Ikea when I lived in LA, now I live in Boston and it's more than an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Better sharpen your elbows. Fantastic I might be persuaded to join you Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Better sharpen your elbows. Fantastic I might be persuaded to join you Pam I was relying on you being a definite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Make sure you take your flak jacket and tin hat and a bottle of water to avoid dehydration. I bought my kitchen from Ikea, it's fantastic, but I had to go back 3 times due to bits being out of stock. Each time the queues were horrendous. So I went at 22:30 on a Tues night to beat the queue I spent an hour wandering around like you do, got to the checkout and they had 15 tills open and each one had a queue of about 10-15 people. It was past midnight when I got out. They have just spent £34 000 000 on updating the carpark which means even more people can get in Ikea have some great products and a cheap restaurant, however the shopping experience is a total nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Better sharpen your elbows. Fantastic I might be persuaded to join you Pam I was relying on you being a definite Can't let you down then, count me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Ikea have some great products and a cheap restaurant, however the shopping experience is a total nightmare. The first time I went to IKEA ...... about 16/17 years ago.......I nearly gave up and left. But never one to fail at a challenge, I persevered and succeeded in my quest to purchase what I went for :D Many, many, many, trips and years later and I now have IKEA and their shopping experience sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Yep, you have to know when to go and where everything you want will be. Take a veteran with you if you havn't been before! We nearly never went back after our first time, as we went on a Sunday during the school holidays bad bad move - no parking - vile. Eventually we figured out the evening on a weekday was a much better idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I lived equi-distant from 3: Birmingham Milton Keynes Wembley If we go, it's always late in the evening so that it's quiet, and we have supper in the cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy73 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Don't want to gloat.... but I liveabout 30 mins away and at my old haouse was only 10 mins away....although I do admit its a pain when they have special offers on!! Ikea I love it!!! Sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'd like one closer than Bristol! Then I could buy a whole load of their cheapest cushions and decorate them for friends christmas pressies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Better sharpen your elbows. Fantastic I might be persuaded to join you Pam I was relying on you being a definite Fancy some company you two? Pam sent me a text yesterday to let me know that she had seen the new Ikea and was excited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Fantastic I might be persuaded to join you Pam I was relying on you being a definite Fancy some company you two? Pam sent me a text yesterday to let me know that she had seen the new Ikea and was excited - I've been waiting for sooooo long to have an IKEA closer than Croydon and Southampton is such an easy drive Christian, I had assumed you would be at the front of the queue with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You assumed correctly Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
