Suzanne O’Connor’s Bargains LA

Ikea Sunday

Sunday, Hubby, I and the kid stopped into Ikea to see if they had some options for our counter space problem in our new kitchen.

I hadn’t seen a zoo of people at Ikea like this since they first opened. Every room had hundreds of people milling through the rooms, on in-store computers and trying out every fixture, furnishing or doodad they could find. Thank God I am not claustrophobic or I would have left screaming.

I am not a fan of the set up at Ikea and prefer to only shop in the “Marketplace”. Please don’t tell me to follow the path like a brainless sheep. I don’t like feeling herded. Even with my overall bad attitude, we stuck to the plan and found several things that would make counter space better.

One was a Stenstorp Kitchen cart with chopping block top at $199 that was a perfect fit. Plus it had back wheels, giving it had semi cart capabilities at a fair price.  Yeah… more counter space.

We also grabbed some magnetic knife holders so we can take the knife block off the counter. Again, more counter space created.

But when we entered the check out/ self serve pick up area, we balked at the incredible long lines. You’d think we were at Disneyland or a Laker playoff game. With lines 30-50 people deep.

Living reasonably close to an Ikea, I suggested we come back during a weekday morning when it was more civilized. After all, none of the items we wanted were on sale or needed immediately.

All agreed and we fled quickly from the mad shopping scene….. only to return later this week.