tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post868911194144965124..comments2024-03-19T14:27:56.952-04:00Comments on mcbrooklyn: Brooklyn IKEA Not As Much Fun As It Used to Bemcbrooklynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327814383697990623noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-8067466015752299582012-04-10T18:32:58.478-04:002012-04-10T18:32:58.478-04:00We'll IKEA did agree to hire local residence t...We'll IKEA did agree to hire local residence to work in the store...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-18991397172640535042012-04-10T12:17:55.580-04:002012-04-10T12:17:55.580-04:00trade-offs....trade-offs....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-37015878975575257402012-04-10T11:38:46.382-04:002012-04-10T11:38:46.382-04:00I think the long lines at IKEA are intentional. It...I think the long lines at IKEA are intentional. It triggers in the shopper a response that makes them buy more, as in "OMG, the line is going to be huge, I should get everything I need now!" The lines end up encouraging people to spend $200 rather than $20 (because at $20 the lines aren't worth it.) I've actually seen the lines at IKEA reasonably short and then the manager will close one of the lines and make everyone consolidate into one big long line. I'm sure IKEA has done studies on length of lines and purchase amounts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-23741463716306798882012-04-09T16:45:13.411-04:002012-04-09T16:45:13.411-04:00Well in my case, the cashier didn't throw it i...Well in my case, the cashier didn't throw it in the floor but she said with a bit of attitude that I couldn't buy the item because it was a floor sample and if I wanted it, I could go find another one. Like I'm going to go through that bad experience of waiting in line for 20-30 mins all over again. Really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-70092046856034556632012-04-09T13:28:35.018-04:002012-04-09T13:28:35.018-04:00The exactly same thing happened to me! Not only di...The exactly same thing happened to me! Not only did I not purchase the item thrown on the floor, I left $97 worth of other purchases on the counter and walked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3154580569513471740.post-48385286650181314042012-04-09T10:00:04.328-04:002012-04-09T10:00:04.328-04:00During a recent visit to that store, I purchased s...During a recent visit to that store, I purchased several items and waiting on a long line for at least 20 minutes. The cashier took one of the items I wanted to purchase and threw it on the ground at her feet. When I asked her what the problem was, she said that it was a floor sample and could not be purchased. She told me that if I wanted, I could go back to the area where it was displayed and pick up another one. At the point, I just wanted to get out of the store which is what I did. It appears that the staff at Ikea is poorly trained and does not understand the basics tenets of customer service. I doubt if I will return unless I hear that service has marketedy improved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com