Does IKEA still charge for using a credit card?

solentsusie

Hi there

I haven't shopped in IKEA for quite a while but going there over the weekend.

I know they used to charge for using a credit card rather than a debit card, does anyone know if they still do this? I can't find anything on their website, but it isn't the most user friendly one in the world.

Thanks

ElefantEd

No. I buy things there occasionally and usually use a credit card, never been charged extra. So you should be fine.

anna42hmr

No, i always use credit cards at IKEA and have not been charged (used amex and mastercards there)

RichardD1970

solentsusie wrote: »

I haven't shopped in IKEA for quite a while but going there over the weekend.

:eek: Are you MAD :eek:

Much as I love Ikea, most of the house is furnished from there, no incentive on earth would compel me to go there over a bank holiday weekend.

(Probably a little bit of hyperbole in that statement. )

solentsusie

RichardD1970 wrote: »

:eek: Are you MAD :eek:

Much as I love Ikea, most of the house is furnished from there, no incentive on earth would compel me to go there over a bank holiday weekend.

(Probably a little bit of hyperbole in that statement. )

Thanks everyone.

Apparently my good friend who goes to the Southampton store on a very regular basis (I think she must have bought half of IKEA) tells me if you go after 6pm it is pretty dead. Perhaps it's because it's a city centre store? It may be different in other locations...

Although if she attempts to make me walk round a store full of crazy people she may well end up regretting it!

Landofwood

I dunno, the southampton store is super busy. Are you driving? You'll queue for ages just to get in the car park.

surrey_jim

Can't recall if I was charged but last time I was there they accepted my American Express card.

As for points above, the Southampton store gets very busy. I queued for ages once to get into the car park, the store was so packed that going around was a pain, then qued for what felt like hours to get out and back to M27

solentsusie

Thanks for the replies.

Well we are going tomorrow now, so hopefully after the mad Bank Holiday weekend rush.

I live in Southampton, I believe that it is still in the top 10 most congested cities in the country. Probably more so now there are more cruise ships coming in - and most of them seem to arrive/depart on the same days causing the docks/city centre to become completely gridlocked.

Luckily I live in the city centre so IKEA is in walking distance - unless you are buying something big and heavy which I have no intention of doing.

Even living in the city centre I rarely shop in the city. I do as much as possible online or food shopping in my local stores on my way home from work. I despise going into the city centre. West Quay shopping centre is probably my idea of hell. Christmas I avoid it completely.

The roads in and out of the docks area are particularly bad - see comment above about cruise ships - never ever ever go to IKEA on a day when there are cruise ships coming in or out, the road infrastructure just can't take it. We are a city of roadworks and badly designed 'traffic calming' (rename that road rage making) traffic signals, mini roundabouts and bus/bicycle lanes.

They are attempting to improve the roads around the docks but it is taking a very long time to complete. I am sure the traffic will become even worse due to the commencement of the major redevelopment of the land beside IKEA into a cinema, flats, a hotel and restaurants.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11861757.Community_hero_helps_kick_start_Southampton_s_new___80m_leisure_complex/

Although I am looking forward to the redevelopment of the new Cultural Quarter and arts complex at the other end of the city centre. It is much needed.

Two years ago I got rid of my car as I live within walking distance of work, and I have not regretted it. It was just sat outside my house depreciating in value. I also live a 10 minute walk from my mother's house. Driving to my mother's also takes just under 10 minutes due to the one way systems and traffic lights I have to go through to get there. It is crazy. If I need a car I hire one, it has saved me a fortune and my sanity!