▲ 415 ▼ Ikea (discuss.tchncs.de) submitted 2 years ago by to55@discuss.tchncs.de to c/greentext@lemmy.ml 146 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] to55@discuss.tchncs.de [S] -14 points 2 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Foreigner@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) America is huge and you might have to drive very far to get that second hand item. Also not everyone has a pickup truck to go get bulky heavy furniture you can't take apart to easily transport to your place. And bedbugs are an issue in some places, especially major cities. It's possible for some but not everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] to55@discuss.tchncs.de [S] 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] droans@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree with most of your complaints, but if transport is an issue, go to Home Depot or Lowes. You can rent a truck or van for $20 a day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KBTR1066@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago You absolutely cannot rent the truck at Home Depot for $20/day. It's $20 for the first 75 minutes. Then you gotta pay for gas. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Foreigner@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago I agree mostly, but that adds to the cost and it means taking time out of your day to go get the truck, go get the furniture, drop furniture off at your place, then take the truck back. It's an added inconvenience most people don't want to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent [–] solivine@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I mean facebook marketplace and craigslist you're just as likely to find furniture that's already from IKEA or some similar retailer, anything better will likely cost way more unless someone really wants to get rid of it. Also it should be no surprise that used IKEA furniture will also be way cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (2 children) America is huge and you might have to drive very far to get that second hand item. Also not everyone has a pickup truck to go get bulky heavy furniture you can't take apart to easily transport to your place. And bedbugs are an issue in some places, especially major cities. It's possible for some but not everyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] to55@discuss.tchncs.de [S] 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] droans@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree with most of your complaints, but if transport is an issue, go to Home Depot or Lowes. You can rent a truck or van for $20 a day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KBTR1066@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago You absolutely cannot rent the truck at Home Depot for $20/day. It's $20 for the first 75 minutes. Then you gotta pay for gas. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Foreigner@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago I agree mostly, but that adds to the cost and it means taking time out of your day to go get the truck, go get the furniture, drop furniture off at your place, then take the truck back. It's an added inconvenience most people don't want to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] droans@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) I agree with most of your complaints, but if transport is an issue, go to Home Depot or Lowes. You can rent a truck or van for $20 a day. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KBTR1066@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago You absolutely cannot rent the truck at Home Depot for $20/day. It's $20 for the first 75 minutes. Then you gotta pay for gas. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Foreigner@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago I agree mostly, but that adds to the cost and it means taking time out of your day to go get the truck, go get the furniture, drop furniture off at your place, then take the truck back. It's an added inconvenience most people don't want to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KBTR1066@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago You absolutely cannot rent the truck at Home Depot for $20/day. It's $20 for the first 75 minutes. Then you gotta pay for gas. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Foreigner@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago I agree mostly, but that adds to the cost and it means taking time out of your day to go get the truck, go get the furniture, drop furniture off at your place, then take the truck back. It's an added inconvenience most people don't want to deal with. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] solivine@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I mean facebook marketplace and craigslist you're just as likely to find furniture that's already from IKEA or some similar retailer, anything better will likely cost way more unless someone really wants to get rid of it. Also it should be no surprise that used IKEA furniture will also be way cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
