Natnats Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi, Just wondering how Ikea Sydney compares to Ikea in London in terms of value for money, range of products etc? Is it worth a visit when we are setting up? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's not bad but from all accounts it is relatively more expensive. Mind you in comparison with other Australian outlets it is still cheap so you might as well use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 you can see the prices and things online, I think when you go on the main Ikea site it asks you where you are in the world, so just pop in Australia and you should be able to see all the A$ prices etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 My mate Bill told me a joke - 'When I was a young bloke, I used to go to Bunnings if I needed something. Now that I'm married, I just go to Bunnings.' I wonder if you could substitute 'Ikea' for 'Bunnings?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Never went in the UK, so I can't compare, but they seem okay. We bought quite a bit there, some successful (sofas, very happy with) other things not so happy with. Bought two bar stools a couple of weeks ago, and when we got home found the front of one was marked. Took it back for exchange yesterday. Got it home, the front of this one is more badly marked and it is 1cm shorter than the other one, so off we go again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 LKC - Anything that is self assemble you usually run a risk it'll be marked or have some screws left over or be slightly different to another that is exactly the same. Or you end up having to drill extra holes to assemble it :wacko: I find things like their mattresses, sofas and household stuff like kitchen ware, lighting etc to be great - good. We've bought a few sets of drawers and some shelves and tbh the quality is lacking. It shows. If its for the kids rooms I don't mind so much buying furniture but if its something I want for a living space I tend to save a bit and go the extra and buy something more substantial and better quality. And to the OP, as has been suggested, check out online and see. They don't have quite the range in Aus as they do in Europe IIRC and price wise if you convert from $$ to ££ then of course the exchange rate screws you a bit. But remember once there you'll be earing in $$ so try to get past the whole converting back to ££'s thing, I find it works out pretty reasonable for what it is. I only know the one in Adelaide and that was just like walking round any other Ikea anywhere in the world. Its a bit like McD's or Starbucks, you know exactly what you are getting the world over. Not really inspiring but it fills a need for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Once you consider exchange rate and earning in AUD I find the prices to be the same as in UK and Europe, with no massive differences. The Sydney Ikea is also big and well stocked. My only qualm would be with the delivery dept who need to get their act together. They will only deliver next day in Sydney but not for purchases later in the day, which may go to the next day... and then you don't get a time slot so you have to stay in all day. As with all Ikea's over the world, have a stiff drink before you go in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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