Nay-saying on the IKEA carts

Bear with me as I get back into the swing of things here at the Rag by posting a few short bits to “prime the pump” as it were.

I’d like to say nay to the shopping carts at IKEA. While they might be great for maneuvering the the narrow aisles of the store (Note: Apparently the carts that look like normal shopping cars are not allowed on the second floor) have you ever tried covering a large distance with them? Like from your car to the front door? It is next to impossible without spinning out. If Volvos turned like this, East Sac would look like a demolition derby. However, they do spin in tight circles which is extremely fun for the kids.

Second item: Does anyone know a brick-and-mortar source for cheap, plain collar stays for point collar dress shirts? I’m hoping something like a Walgreens?

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Author: CoolDMZ

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4 thoughts on “Nay-saying on the IKEA carts”

  1. Any self-respecting dry cleaner should offer you free collar stays, especially if you are a regular customer. Also, Nordstrom will definitely hand out free stays if you make a half-hearted effort of pretending to browse.

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  2. does running in with a 64 ounce Mountain Dew, making a b-line to the counter and saying “gimme collar plastic thingies” count as half-hearted?

    thanks sac-eats, i should have known you’d have my collar on this.

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  3. I have roughly 2,000 collar stays, though not all are plain white. Specify a dropoff point if the dry cleaners and Nordstrom’s fails.

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  4. I have about two dozen 6-10 inch collar stays from the early 70s. Let me know if you need the old school kind. Never mind if you’ve given up and only need the new “itty bitty” kind.

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