As we discussed earlier this week, Ikea opened today to the public and, shocker, there were a flood of folks waiting in line to get in.
From cbs13.com:
Customers have been camping out for days, others for hours and hundreds more are lined up in the cold this morning waiting for their chance to shop at IKEA. The Swedish furniture chain is opening is 27th store in North America today in West Sacramento.
Hear that Sacramento? The 27th store in North America. The Emeryville location has been open for years with little to no fanfare. So what gives? And it is a Wednesday, you know, sometimes referred to as a "work day" which really has me scratching my head.
After opening ceremonies that included the Swedish National Anthem, sawing of a log and lots of free IKEA goodies, the doors opening about 15 minutes early. Many customers are sporting yellow IKEA ball caps and women dressed in traditional Swedish costumes are entertaining the crowds.
What in the name of Pippi Longstocking is going on here, people? Somebody, set me straight.
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I second your request (demand?) for Sacramento to get a hold of itself. There has to be some correlation between the fact that the same people who can spend an entire ‘work day’ waiting in line at IKEA also can’t seem to find the transportation to Emeryville to have the same experience. I’m just saying.
posted 3/01/06 at 10:51 am #
This is the way Sacramento celebrates Ash Wednesday. Didn’t you know?
posted 3/01/06 at 10:52 am #
It’s the result of cultural impoverishment. This city will eat anything up with a “big name”.
posted 3/01/06 at 11:10 am #
I would’ve posted more comments yesterday, but I spent the entire day in line.
I sure was dissapointed when I found out that the line wasn’t for drivers license renewal. Now I’ll have to go wait in line again.
posted 3/02/06 at 11:38 am #
…http://www.gawker.com/news/trader-joes/index.php…
posted 3/20/06 at 10:09 am #
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