IKEA ughhhhhhh

The other day me and FH went to IKEA and found a few things we liked.....didnt have room in the car for a table we wanted so we ordered it online.
We got an email the next day confirming the order and the total was $188.94. ok fine.
of course me and my mom went there yesterday for other stuff and figured.....its already being shipped so we'll leave it as is.

Here is the e-mail i get today

Order Number: 747702xxx
> Order Reference Number: EOI74537xxxx
> Your merchandise will be held for you for 48 hours. If we do not
receive a response from you confirming your order, your e-Shop order
will be canceled. Your credit card will not be charged until the
following charges are confirmed:
>
> Subtotal: $188.94
> Shipping & Handling: $257.12
> Tax: $39.03
> Order Total: $485.09


ummm do you see how much SHIPPING IS???? it come out to over twice the amount for what i was buying!!

I obviously called to cancel and they said it is a FLAT RATE shipping fee for WHATEVER is ordered.


Neddless to say...back to IKEA AGAIN ( hour drive) to get this stupid stuff

ETA: sp

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Posted by angelbear217

This happened to us too. We ordered a bookshelf that was finally in stock then found out it would cost more than the shelf itself to ship it. I don't get it!!!!

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Same thing happened to us! So we schlepped out there and battled the crowds.

I'm experiencing it now. Since I'm moving in 2 Weeks I'm trying to 'preorder' all my furniture so its at my new place when I arrive, however shipping is ridiculous and they won't ship to the store!!!

Ughhhh...that is ANNOYING!!!!!!!

that is crazy!!!!!!!

that IS crazy!!! that many trips..thats wrong


hey..i had to make 3 trips too....i feel your pain

i know it sounds wrong but that's how Ikea keeps its prices for merchandise very low....it is suppoed to be a do it yourself type of place otherwise they would start charging more money for their furniture