IKEA

Originally posted by sonhouse
You all might be in love with IKEA but here is a report of how they treat their truck drivers:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/ikea-lorry-drivers-living-in-trucks-paid-less-than-3-an-hour-a7631086.html

It seems they hire drivers from say Lithuania, pay them the going rate there then ship them to Western Europe, Italy, France, Spain, Ge ...[text shortened]... ive in places like Germany where the cost of living is way higher than the Eastern Euro nations.

All companies not following good ethics are equally bad. There is no defense or excuse for any of them, and they are many. And if they don't make enough money in one country, they move to another where manufacture and service is cheaper. It's disgusting.

So no more shopping at ikea then?

My sister loves the place, anymore dirt we can find on them? She still refuses to buy nestle products over some story about baby milk formula in Africa.

Originally posted by Trev33
So no more shopping at ikea then?

My sister loves the place, anymore dirt we can find on them? She still refuses to buy nestle products over some story about baby milk formula in Africa.

The coffee they serve is inexcusably weak.

Originally posted by Trev33
So no more shopping at ikea then?

My sister loves the place, anymore dirt we can find on them? She still refuses to buy nestle products over some story about baby milk formula in Africa.

I still like Ikea - its products, philosphy, price level, practical use, everything.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
The coffee they serve is inexcusably weak.

What do you expect for the price?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
The coffee they serve is inexcusably weak.

Drop some Swedish meatballs in them--- just make sure to flatten them out first.

Originally posted by Torunn
This topic usually divides people in two groups - those who like it and those who hate it, you seldom find people who are indifferent. There may be those too of course, but I don't know of any. I belong to the group of people who like it - I think it's smart shopping. I happen to dislike shopping and when I shop, I do it because I have to. And today I had to ...[text shortened]... ten.
There may not be any more posts in this thread - I just felt like saying it: I like IKEA!

I am one of the few who knows very little about IKEA and am indifferent.

Originally posted by ptobler
I am one of the few who knows very little about IKEA and am indifferent.

I guess most people outside of Sweden know very little about IKEA. 🙂 You may have alternatives just as good.

Originally posted by Torunn
I guess most people outside of Sweden know very little about IKEA. 🙂 You may have alternatives just as good.

I assume that IKEA succeeded in becoming the household name for affordable furniture in most of Europe...

Originally posted by Ponderable
I assume that IKEA succeeded in becoming the household name for affordable furniture in most of Europe...

I think so, inexpensive, and immediately available most of the time. It may not be something for you and me but for young families with not so much money, I think they can create a practical and stylish home. After a few years they may want to change to new furniture and exuipment with better quality and they may prefer to buy that in other places.

Originally posted by Torunn
I think so, inexpensive, and immediately available most of the time. It may not be something for you and me but for young families with not so much money, I think they can create a practical and stylish home. After a few years they may want to change to new furniture and exuipment with better quality and they may prefer to buy that in other places.

When I first became independent I used a telephone company's cable spool for a table...it sat 10 people comfortably...though it was rather heavy. 🙂

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
When I first became independent I used a telephone company's cable spool for a table...it sat 10 people comfortably...though it was rather heavy. 🙂

Finns det hjärterum, finns det stjärterum - If there’s room in the heart there’s room for the arse. 🙂

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
When I first became independent I used a telephone company's cable spool for a table...it sat 10 people comfortably...though it was rather heavy. 🙂

What did you use as chairs?

Garden gnomes?

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
What did you use as chairs?

Garden gnomes?

A likely choice though I did not. I used smaller spools.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
A likely choice though I did not. I used smaller spools.

It didn't take much to have a good time - good friends, wine/beer. Didn't need much sleep either.