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Apologies from IKEA

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:26 pm
by Silkie
Contrary to my previous posts it now appears (although still not definite) that the February event will only be 15% off and that the 25% discount will be in May or June.

Take your pick.

Eh?

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:29 am
by Nick
Take your pick.
You do gardening tools as well?

Applying for a job at Ikea

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:30 am
by Nick
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IKEA family

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:37 am
by Nick
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IKEA future

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:40 am
by Nick
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Yeah yeah

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:44 am
by Silkie
A couple of Guardian articles; Part 1 and although I would hope you could find it yourselves, Part 2.

It's a popular myth..

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:01 am
by Silkie
..that Ikea furniture frequently comes without all the bits.

We know this because when it does happen it affects thousands of articles and is quickly flagged up.

When one customer returns and says that he is without the vital doodad we smile sweetly and give him or her the part in question even although it's a pound to a penny they threw it out with the packaging or otherwise lost or destroyed it.

When . . .

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:14 am
by Nick
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are IKEA going to start making yachts?

Should I speak to the boss?

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:37 am
by ash
The secrecy surrounding the firm meant it was impossible to substantiate claims made last month that Kamprad's wealth has exceeded Bill Gates', making him the richest person in the world, with a reported personal fortune of £32bn. Kamprad isn't saying: he refuses requests for interviews, and now lives as a semi-recluse, with his second wife Mar garetha, in Lausanne, Switzerland, again, apparently, for tax purposes. ("Put it this
By coincidence, I'm driving an 18 tonne truck to Lausanne at the end of the month.

Give me his address, and I'll put in a good word for you Sillkie ( though I won't mention all the ten minutes spent on forums - cos once "the ten minutes are gone, you can't get them back"

Ash