The Ikea big match bet(again)

Dalkirst

Looks like they are doing the same offer again for today's match though just the chairs if England win:)

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/ikea_near_you/jefychr_football.html

Big advert in today's news of the world.

PeteM

No balls this time I see!

yorkshirepud_2

We won. Shame i am working at 10am. would send mum but am bit frightened she might get stampeded on her own if i'm not there to protect her
:rolleyes:

lellie

I think we're off to get some in the morning.. hope we manage to find some.

hellofreebies

....now where could i store 6 white chairs? i hate ikea but i do like the logan berry juice you can get at the hot dog bar...is there any other excuse to go incase of a wasted journey?

Lord_Gardener

hellofreebies wrote:

....now where could i store 6 white chairs? i hate ikea but i do like the logan berry juice you can get at the hot dog bar...is there any other excuse to go incase of a wasted journey?

Swedish meatballs and great coffee!

steve1221_2

Just got back (from the Bristol store)...

I’m forced to say there was almost a riot.
No control over people, a manic scramble to get to the stacks, kids being knocked over… I was in retail management for a number of years and who ever organised this needs shooting with a blunt bullet.
Having a free for all is the worst way of dealing with this sort of offer.

(yes, I did get some, but based on what I saw today I won’t be going for another Ikea offers).

Karb

Well, to give a balanced view, the organisation at the Wednesbury store was excellent. Huge queues, - we got there at 9.20 and the queue stretched back the length of the car park even then, but staff were sensibly letting a few people through at a time so there was no free for all.

My wife and I both went, and we've come back with 12 chairs for 12p

Clasics

IIRC, wasn't there once a VERY serious incident at an Ikea opening day sale? Looks like at least one store has learned from it....

fordy86

Clasics wrote:

IIRC, wasn't there once a VERY serious incident at an Ikea opening day sale? Looks like at least one store has learned from it....

Yes, the edmonton store in london i think it was

Karb

Clasics wrote:

IIRC, wasn't there once a VERY serious incident at an Ikea opening day sale? Looks like at least one store has learned from it....

Brent Cross iirc.

I must admit, I had visions of something similar when I was queueing up, but fair play to the management and staff - they had the organisation spot on.