Shopping at IKEA is an experience of highs and lows. To get that sleek bookcase perfect for your living room, you first have to navigate a labyrinth filled with other shoppers on a similar quest. You can alleviate a lot of stress by shopping IKEA’s As-Is section on Monday. This is where the store puts returns, discontinued items, and damaged merchandise. It’s also where you’ll find some great deals. Here’s a list of reasons why you should explore this section on Monday!
The weekends are when most people return merchandise they don’t want for whatever reason. The store puts this fresh inventory out on Monday. Plan your shopping trip on Monday to take advantage of a larger selection of furniture and home goods at lowered prices.
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Any smart shopper knows the early bird gets the worm. If the inventory is best on Monday, you can expect the selection and quality of merchandise to go downhill as the days of the week roll out.
The biggest pitfall of buying IKEA furniture happens when you get home and have to put the darn thing together. Save yourself the mental and physical anguish by shopping at the As-Is section where many of the items are already put together. You’ll have to manage getting an assembled piece home with you. But Mondays tend to be less crowded, which means you’ll avoid congestion and find a parking spot that is close to the store entrance.
You should always scrupulously inspect a damaged good and consider whether the savings are worth it before making a purchase. And make sure you or a handy friend can repair the damage if needed, and that the item will function as it was designed to. You’ll find the best of the dinged and scratched merchandise that is worth buying on Monday.
Do you ever feel like shopping at IKEA is like entering a black hole where time and space merge? You come out feeling disoriented, exhausted, and wondering what the heck just happened. Avoid this sensation, which can last well into the next day, by heading straight to the As-Is Section to see if it has the piece of furniture you are looking for. The section is usually located near the cash registers, which means you can get in and out quickly.
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If you have ever shopped at IKEA on a weekend, you know that it can be a monumental challenge. You are first greeted by a packed parking lot with no available spaces in sight. Once you find a parking space in the outer limits and enter the store, you are faced with aisles jammed full of other shoppers and overloaded carts. It takes serious time and effort to find your desired item even if you know exactly where it is! This all can be avoided by making a beeline to the As-Is section on Monday when the store tends to be less crowded.
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Ok, you can do this any day of the week. But since you saved time and money by shopping IKEA’s As-Is section on Monday, you should treat yourself to a nice meal or coffee at the IKEA Café. Enroll in the IKEA FAMILY program and enjoy free coffee all day, every day! Members also receive special prices on meals.
Even top bargain hunters have a special game plan for shopping at IKEA. They know that pinning down the best deals takes careful thought and preparation. The next time you head to IKEA, have a game plan of your own. Start by scheduling your shopping trip on a Monday and head straight to the store’s As-Is section.
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