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Ikea stuff sells really well on ebay

I've been selling stuff that cost me a couple of quid for a tenner or more. And stuff that didnt sell, I was able to return for a refund. I've now moved house and I'm too far from an Ikea store.

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  • feival
    feival Posts: 469 Forumite
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    For exampkle what kind of things. I can see why people are prepared to pay a premium if you to have avoid a trip there. The place is a nightmare to shop at!
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
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    i bet you could get loads of customers from ireland and northern ireland. Closest IKEA to us in Belfast is Glasgow - the local ferry company organises coach trips over - you can imagine what the bus is like on the way home!!
  • thetope
    thetope Posts: 897 Forumite
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    pgilc1 wrote:
    i bet you could get loads of customers from ireland and northern ireland. Closest IKEA to us in Belfast is Glasgow - the local ferry company organises coach trips over - you can imagine what the bus is like on the way home!!
    i was just about to say the same thing! i need to get some lampshades and other knick nacks... stuff that doesn't warrant paying for a ferry crossing, but is a good deal cheaper than over here. i have considered ebay but so far i haven't seen the items i want. but yes, it would be v easy to have a profitable business through ebay with ikea if you don't inflate your prices too much
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