IKEA

So I have a very love/hate relationship with IKEA. I would say more than 50% of the time, I end up returning what I bought. But of the 50% I keep, I keep the stuff that I truly love. Which leads into my latest purchase. I bought a JONAS secretary desk at IKEA last Thursday. And I think it is perfect. Except that the secretary desk cubby is 3 inches too short for my computer.

So I call IKEA and I tell them that the item is a little damaged (it was) and tell them that I can’t diassemble the drawers. Can I still return it?

No. Not for store credit. Not for anything but the exact same item.

So I say, “Are you sure?” And the costumer service person says, “Well you can take it back and see what they say.” Like I am returning a dish drainer. Or a whisk. LADY! This is a 150 pound desk that I just CARRIED up two flights of stairs and took 3 hours to assemble. And you want me to take it back and see what the people behind the counter decide?!?! That sounds like a great idea. And while I am at it, I will just rent myself a mover and moving truck to get it there, because your piece of shit, particleboard piece of furniture is banged up AND the wrong size.

But… I think I can just add two pieces of wood to either side of the desk and make it the right height for my needs. It won’t be perfect… but it will be perfect for me. It isn’t that is is the best thing for this house… but it will be for the house in Santa Rosa… if I ever get to move home.