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I resisted in Ikea!!!!!!!!!

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  • kuohu
    kuohu Posts: 913 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Ah the lure of the Svenska design.

    It's even more admirable not to overspend in Ikea since once they've got you inside the maze of furnishing delights, you can never escape till you get to the end.
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  • scottishspendaholic
    scottishspendaholic Posts: 1,171 Forumite
    I have to go to Ikea to buy my glass painting supplies (the glass) but have a nifty trick of getting OH to go for me on his way past! He just pops in and out - impossible!

    I am hoping to go in the next 2 weeks to buy a mirror I've saved up for - I am going to remember your story and try and be v. good!

    scottishspendaholic x
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  • pixie1
    pixie1 Posts: 1,442 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Oh I love Ikea but i havent been in ages, Im sitting here on my own (hubby has been away all weekend) thinking that I could just pop over there now LOL Also Ive just read about the next sale shop extra shoe sale so now I want to go there too - I need to restrain myself LOL

    You did so well not to buy lots of things you didnt really need, I ALWAYS end up buying tealights LOL I do use them but i have bags full of them :)

    Pixie
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  • System
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    So did I!!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,562 Ambassador
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    Well done alex
    Ive never been that good!!
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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    I did this a couple of months ago, and I was so chuffed with myself.

    I went for a sheet for a bed we got off ebay, course thier beds are a funny size, needed one cos we had visitors. Got there and purposely didnt pick up a bag at the beginning, and got the sheet only 6.99 :j

    However for being so good I treated myself to 2 candle holders for 60p each :D

    In fairness i usually spend 70 quid on bits everytime I go , so a 1.20 overspend had me over the moon!!
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    That's SO not what I thought you were talking about:p :p:p:p
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
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