Re:How Ikea's Billy bookcase took over the world
by onion2k on Monday February 27, 2017 @02:22AM
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Every branch of IKEA is littered with tape measures, and every product they sell is on display somewhere, so you can check practically every dimension of their products. They encourage customers to be hands on with the furniture. That's one of the most brilliant bits of their design thinking when it comes to their stores. I've never seen it anywhere else.
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Re:How Ikea's Billy bookcase took over the world
by kriro on Monday February 27, 2017 @04:54AM
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Only if the store is close by or you're willing to make a somewhat spontaneous decision. Imagine driving 3h+ to the nearest store, measuring the stuff not being 100% sure if it actually has enough space etc. etc.
Also the IKEA in store experience is a total nightmare for me (it sucks all energy out of me and sometimes even creates mild anxiety depending on how full the store is) so I'd rather get as much preplanned as I possibly can to minimize in store exposure.