DawnM Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I thought I had started a thread on this but I guess not. I need to order blinds. Our local IKEA has stopped carrying the ones we need/want. I put $200 in blinds in my cart and the shipping rate was $40 on top of that!!!!!! :crying: Is shipping always that expensive from IKEA? I don't see an option to ship to store either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That's odd, you did post the question. I replied and now I can't find it either. My suggestion was to check Amazon, some people create "Ikea stores" on amazon and sell through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ck Craigslist. Some people have made a business of taking Ikea orders, driving to pick then up and then delivering it to your door. I think it's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 oh good, I am not losing my mind. Maybe it got controversial? "1" blinds.....you idiot, you need 2" blinds!" "No, 2" will never work, you must have voted Republican/Democrat/whatever!" :lol: That's odd, you did post the question. I replied and now I can't find it either. My suggestion was to check Amazon, some people create "Ikea stores" on amazon and sell through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Don't see anything like that on my local CL.....would be a good idea! Ck Craigslist. Some people have made a business of taking Ikea orders, driving to pick then up and then delivering it to your door. I think it's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ikea shipping is outrageous, and often prohibitive. We live about 6 hours from Ikea and we do have a local service that runs a weekly Ikea trip for you. I have used them many times as their percentage fee for shopping and delivering for me is almost always less than Ikea's shipping. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 I am now looking at Home Depot's faux wood blinds instead......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Also check ebay. I had a friend who used to sell Ikea items over Ebay. She could make a profit because she sold either items they don't sell online, or things that she could ship less expensively than Ikea will. Their shipping/delivery rates are high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We only live about 1 1/2 hours from Ikea and their shipping is INSANE. I will check about a local service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Their shipping is crazy. I've found that it's less expensive to go to the store, buy what I want and then get their home delivery. I can buy as much as I want, and they deliver it for a flat rate. We bought our new sectional (pink puffy heart love), a chair, and several other things, and they delivered it a few days later for the flat fee. I'm not sure why their online shipping is so expensive. Maybe they're trying to get people into the store because they'll buy more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 But my local store no longer carries the item. That is my dilemma. Their shipping is crazy. I've found that it's less expensive to go to the store, buy what I want and then get their home delivery. I can buy as much as I want, and they deliver it for a flat rate. We bought our new sectional (pink puffy heart love), a chair, and several other things, and they delivered it a few days later for the flat fee. I'm not sure why their online shipping is so expensive. Maybe they're trying to get people into the store because they'll buy more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Can you ask your store to order them for you? A ship-to-store scenario? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 We have been super pleased with our 2" faux wood blinds from blinds.com, if you're looking for another recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I AM looking at other options! Thank you. Dawn We have been super pleased with our 2" faux wood blinds from blinds.com, if you're looking for another recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 IKEA is rather known for outrageous shipping rates. Someone once told me they are actively trying to get people to come inside their store because the chances are good that you will buy more while physically on the premises. However, since they are not carrying the items in your local store, I would request a ship to store method as well. I have their sun shades and have not been able to find anything like it anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Finally found the other thread. That was odd. It didn't show up before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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