Mega and Ikea

[kingalfred]

Went there today with intention of buying something in IKEA, Walked out when I saw the massive queues at the checkout.Still be there now if I waited, Warning never go on a Sunday!

[Thainess]

Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead.

[kingalfred]

Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead.

wrong king. Alfred not Arthur

[Merylhighground]

This is why I never shop at weekends in Thailand. It's treated more like a family outing than a function.

Nowt worse than trying to shove a trolley through Lotus with hordes of uncontrolled brats running around 'faranging' every thirty seconds.

[Lannig]

This is why I never shop at weekends in Thailand. It's treated more like a family outing than a function.

Well, if there were huge queues at the checkout, I'd guess that these people did actually buy something didn't they?

Anyway, this looks like any Ikea next to a major metropolis. I certainly avoid going there on sundays, especially if rainy.

Edited April 24, 2016 by Lannig

[Bredbury Blue]

Regular visitor. Before noon parking is ok, afterwards there's a tailback in to the mega carpark. Popular place.

[Thainess]

Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead.

wrong king. Alfred not Arthur

Alfred also preferred his tables to be round and had a lot of knights. Read your history books. He hated square tables.

[siam2007]

Been there too this afternoon. Those crowds where to be expected on the Sunday after the Songkhran holidays.

even on a regular Sunday, IKES at MEGA is like a war scene.

I went there on a Sunday when it had just opened 2 or 3 weeks earlier. Couldn't believe what I saw. Hundreds of spoiled kids running through the store, declaring it their playground. they were tearing down curtains, played trampoline jumping on Sofas, bowled down furniture. Seriously I have never seen anything comparable in my life. I believe they must more or less set up the store from anew every Monday morning. On the other hand, there is no doubt this place is a gold mine. Never bought anything at IKEA in Thailand, as it is quite expensive and I always found a similar item at Home Pro or sometimes even BigC for half the price. Still, if you avoid the IKEA store, MEGA is a lovely Mall with plenty of sophisticated (and pricey) dining and drinking options in the food walk promenade outside

[Bredbury Blue]

Thais love the ikea restaurant...bloody good value...love the dumplings.

[Thian]

I like the meatballs and soft icecream for desert.

[mcfish]

Was there today at 12 .30 pm and checkout was quick about 10 mins but then again most Thais would still be eating breakfast at that time..

[Emster23]

Made me think of Yogi Berra: "Nobody goes there anymore. It's always too crowded".

[thai3]

Pay to have stuff put together, it;s just not worth the arguments

[rgs2001uk]

Regular visitor. Before noon parking is ok, afterwards there's a tailback in to the mega carpark. Popular place.

Never had a problem getting parked.

Agree popular place for the free air con freeloaders, never buy anything, just wander around.

Worst day to go Sunday, or in Thai, wan krop krua, family day.

The upcountry hillbillies and their spoilt brat kids running wild, rather you than me.

[rgs2001uk]

PS, love that Ikea menu, mrs has some ikea card, drink unlimited coffee etc, free refills.

Those cakes are excellent value.

[rgs2001uk]

PS, not mentioned, how much rent do these stores pay to justify their prices?

My mrs looked at a pair of Reeboks, 4,900 baht at Mega, she bought the same shoes for 1,400 at The Mall Bang Kapi.

I looked at a pair of Doc Martens, if I wait until next month when I go to the UK, they will be half the price.

[Bredbury Blue]

^Cross directly the bangna trat to Lotus and go in the relatively new Decathlon. Plenty of great value sportsgoods.

[Pitschka]

The only men who visits IKEA on weekends are newlyweds and cucks...trust the natives...

[casualobserver]

Retail in Thailand is a nightmare, management just haven't got a clue, instead of hiring more checkout staff they'd rather be impressed with 500baht a day saving

Like Tops, even the express checkout you always ask for that stupid 1st card and then comes slow motion nung song hok sam, then they inevitable get one digit wrong and have to repeat it, I swear this happens every time.

I dont shop on weekend because it just grows my rage exponentially.

[thai3]

chips are crap now at ikea, don't buy the muck

[berybert]

I like the meatballs and soft icecream for desert.

Sounds disgusting. You should try it with a wafer.

[robertthebruce]

The Restaurant is like a War Zone....

Yes, it's cheap....but it's also Crap Food....

Not for me for sure.....

[HooHaa]

Next time you need a new round table from IKEA, send one of your knights instead.

wrong king. Alfred not Arthur

Yes, making the word play even more inventive and amusing.

Glad you caught it.