Comments on: A plain insane plan – Rush Hour to IKEA

By: webjedi

webjedi — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 04:32:58 +0000

Yes, the hidden garage parking has become my new fav. Plus it’s fun to ride the moving walkway, you could have fun for hours just goofing around on it, kind of the adult version of the ballroom for the kids upstaris.

It’s true about the stock… been waiting for NON lights for over a month now, decided to switch to another model since they never seem to come back in stock.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:09:59 +0000

Another vote for College Park, though I am local as well. The garage parking is something that few people take advantage of, but offers much faster access and easy loading via the moving stairways. It also has easy access back onto 495 and if worst comes to worst, you can take Rt. 1 (Rhode Island Ave) back into the city.

By: Greg McElhatton

Greg McElhatton — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:50:54 +0000

I’m much more a fan of the College Park location; it’s so much easier to get to and is newer and shinier. The only downside is that other people have figured this out and sometimes it’s sold out of what you’re looking for. I’d definitely use their online stock locator to make sure College Park is the winner.

For what it’s worth, I recently bought a new bedroom set (bed, dresser, nightstand) from IKEA and didn’t go through the hell that poor Tom did.

By: webjedi

webjedi — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 17:15:12 +0000

As replied to Tom’s post… College Park…

Easy on and off. Larger (I think) and as you said… prices.

Plus, don’t forget about as-is… usually just worth a trip to oogle there.

We’re planning on eventually Ikea-ifying our Kitchen as well… this is coming from the grandson of a man who made (and still does) make his living from building custom kitchens in northeastern PA. I though I like my grandpa, and think his stuff is nice, you can’t beat Ikea for cost. Typical custom kitchen $17k to $26k. Ikea kitchen – $5k to $12k… half the price… minus some of the plumbing work…

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:40:54 +0000

College Park! ALWAYS go to College Park! Two words: Mixing Bowl.

By: jess

jess — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:55:54 +0000

i myself am partial to the patomac mills ikea — mostly because i live 5 minutes away. they are open decently late, and we go after work pretty frequently. it’s much nicer than having to deal with daytime weekend crowds.

By: Tom Bridge

Tom Bridge — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:03:30 +0000

Jenn, they’re nice cabinets. The previous owner of my unit redid the kitchen in Ikea woods, and they turned out very well. Pleasant to look at, they seem to have stood the test of several years of heavy use without a problem *knock on wood laminate*

By: Ikea_pro

Ikea_pro — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:48:20 +0000

I agree with Tom – College Park early when they open or an hour before closing time. Don’t go south – also, a tip: one time I found an item at Ikea College Park that I liked but didn’t buy at the time. After a day of thinking about it, I decide to get it so I went to the Potomac Mills one. It turned out to be $5 more! This was a wall lamp that was $29.95 at College Park but $34.95 at Potomac Mills.

For whatever reason, and I called to ask them why, some items depending on the manager’s whim, are “on sale” (even though with two Ikeas within an hour of each other) at one place but not the other. I don’t know about you – if I can keep $5 in my pocket, it is a beer in my belly later.

You might want to check the prices on the items you want at each store before you head out.

By: Jenn L

Jenn L — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:31:02 +0000

You and Tom are really scaring me. I was actually considering renovating my kitchen with Ikea cabinets…

By: Tom Bridge

Tom Bridge — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:35:14 +0000

Going at night, go College Park. 395 and 95 south of the city are wretched, wretched places.