I LOVE IKEA. Everything about it is bomb. Take the kids to work off some energy. Get decorating ideas, food. What more could you want out of a store? Went here yesterday for the Flitsat table that has been sold out since last year and I was able to finally get one. The furniture is really easy to put together although you need to read the pictures. I've been shopping at IKEA for about 20 years and I still am excited to go here lol. read more

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If you really like finding your way out of a maze, IKEA is your kind of fun store. One way in. One way out. Little signs with arrows point you in the right direction. A few unmarked shortcuts if your keen enough to find them. It's not that their products aren't good; they are. It's not that their Swedish meatballs aren't excellent; they are. It's all about their concept of how people think and learn. To IKEA, customers are to be lead around through the entire warehouse regardless of what they need, and forced to pass through every department on two floors until finally reaching check out cashiers at the end of a long and boring stroll. Once you've begun, forget about going back to the beginning. The human undertow will just drag you down. Need a restroom? Good luck with that. It helps if you are a zombie or dyed in the wool shopper when dealing with IKEA. If you don't particularly like the "Costco" warehouse experience, this place will wear you down. I mean, how many DIY furniture projects do you have in one lifetime? How often do you need to build shelves for your office? Not nearly enough to make this entertaining. Yeah. We did buy a few glass water containers for around the house, and the prices were good. But, how much better it would have been to be directed to the location where they were shown, and be able to go right to them, than be required to go on safari to find them. What a perverse trade-off. read more

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I always have a pleasant experience at this Ikea location. Staff are very helpful, I have placed online pickup orders multiple times and the pickup process has always been quick and easy. There was one time I was missing a part and when I returned to customer service they were very helpful and resolved the issue quickly. read more

Renee at the customer service desk was SO incredibly helpful and pleasant and concerned that we got exactly what we needed! Thank you!!

This is our go to place for storage, curtains, seasonal items, bath mats, lighting...and cool thingys. F and I usually come here first and check out all the interesting decor. This is where we get ideas. We recently purchased the Pax closet system... I absolutely love it. It has totally reorganized my bedroom. We also were able to add on as we needed. The service has always been helpful and friendly, too. read more

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For some, IKEA is a shoppers' paradise, a haven of Swedish designed goods. This furniture Mecca boasts hundreds of designed rooms sure to pleasure the fancy of any aesthetically inclined urban dweller. There's a style for every type of consumer and prices to match. Walk through the store and instantly you can imagine your life as a young professional, newlywed couple, growing family, or retired. Stop by the cafe and grab dinner. With a giant basemant gift store you can get lost in. To others, IKEA is the seventh layer of hell, Satan's throne room, and birthplace of Antichrist. Maneuvering this labyrinth is no task for the weary with a path only Indian Jones could fully map. To dissenters, "designed in Sweden" is a cruel joke; wrapped neatly inside cardboard is a mess of parts made in a factory packed within a smoggy Chinese industrial city. If you are able to make it through checkout before your dehydration kicks in, you'll be greeted by a scrambled loading zone. Complete that task and may God have mercy on your soul because when you get back to your abode and begin the process of unpacking your newly purchased Swedish furniture, you will hate yourself for ever setting out on the venture. IKEA is like Donald Trump, a good idea hidden behind cheap tricks, composite cardboard, and Elmer's glue. Put it together yourself and don't ask questions when it falls apart. read more

Every once in a blue moon we get the hankering to walk around Ikea and look at stuff we don't really need. I have been going to Ikea for a long time now and remembered the buzz when the first US store opened in King of Prussia. I am glad I don't have to hike it up there and the South Philly store is pretty convenient and close. Ikea is a good time and I actually dig their food, guilty pleasure admitted. We were not too hungry as we just came from Kanella, so we just had some dessert and coffee in the cafeteria. As full as I was, I almost went for the meatballs and Loganberry sauce. I had this raspberry mascarpone cake treat that was pretty darn good. The Swedish apple pie was decent and the coffee was not great but not terrible either. Prices are reasonable in the cafeteria. Ikea has lost some of its shine as Home Depot and Lowes offer some similar products in the same price range. I do think Ikea does a great job with their displays and room set-ups. I have always liked Ikea's concept and over the years I have become pretty efficient at assembling my families and friends furniture. My woodworking, Lego and origami skills have found a good fit. This store does seem to always have long lines at checkouts. They could use a little help with that aspect. Also returns are usually a nightmare with a long wait. They need to do a better job with both of these aspects at this location. Just under 4 stars. read more

IKEA - Caferia - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

strange store, few consultants, overall good service. good selection of products in different categories. the value of goods is good.

Ikea is a great spot for so many things. You can spend hours in hear. And get so much for cheap. They have much more to choose from then on the website. After you look around a d find what you need. Most of the big items you have to walk downstairs and get in the warehouse. It's very easy to get lost in hear. So loom at the maps thru the store. It's beats target, Walmart or really for that matter any other store... read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I really don't understand the hype of this place. It's not that cheap. Products are cool and modern looking but a lot of it looks very cheap. Also, buying their light fixtures there locks you into their bulbs, nothing else will fit so beware. I did go try a small dessert from their cafeteria which was surprisingly good. Unfortunately I came to shop not just eat. Huge place but really didn't have anything I wanted. Nothing worth the price anyways. Happy shopping. PS - careful of who helps you on the floor. I ended up buying a bed frame and was told I didn't need the headboard and it should still be able to be assembled. Got all 4 boxes home in my truck, opened 2 of the main boxes only to find out you do need the headboard. The headboard was an additional $200 on top of the $200 just for 3 sides of a rectangle bed frame. Ridiculous. Will be returning it and never come back to an IKEA. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Their AS-IS section can't be beat. Give that a walk-through before you do anything else, then circle back. Tip: get the Ikea Famiky card for extra discounts. read more

So many people eat at IKEA! Well, here's the deal. First of all, you can get a meal for under $10.00, we'll under. Don't expect large portions, you won't get it. Instead there are portions for healthy eating and the food is ok. Not great, but edible. They usually have veggie balls and meat dinners. The desserts are small and pretty good. You can get a sliver of a brownie for $0 .99. The atmosphere is fine. Very cafeteria style, But suits eating in the fly while shopping. It's roomy and never too crowded! read more

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Some solid value Meal got a 3 mainly cause the classic Swedish meatballs dish was subpar to be honest. And that gravy just unidentifiable. Veggie meatball with tomato was actually pretty good. Beet salad with pecan and feta was sold. Coffee decent Over all, they need to step up that Swedish meatball game. My mom's were wayyyy better and she was a Spaniard. You're Swedish-get it together man read more

Wow, the customer service here has fallen apart. I had 4 employee interactions and 3 were terrible. The first was with a person at customer service in the warehouse area. I asked him where their very common Ivar shelving was. He had never heard of it and pointed at a broken computer and said I could look it up myself (he wasn't doing anything). I looked at all 3 computers and they were all broken. I pointed this out. He then copped an attitude and tried to look it up but couldn't. Another employee looked it up and brusquely told me the aisle. The employee directing people to specific cashiers had an attitude. My cashier was really nice. The employee at the food market walked past me standing at the register waiting to pay for some foist I wanted to buy. She looked at me, then looked away and would not make eye co tact with me as she left the area. She never said a word. I just left and didn't buy the food. I won't shop at this IKEA again. Last time I was here my service was fairly gruff and unfriendly, but this was horrible. Get your act together IKEA... read more

I love ikea. Even if I don't need anything from this store its fun wandering around this store. Oddly, I'd come here only to eat...it's so funny really enjoying the food at a furniture store. **Funny story, I'm redecorating my place so I want basic inexpensive furniture and I went to Ikea to buy some things an hour before closing time. I opted to grab some fries and chicken tenders but they didn't have a togo bag, so the person put the plate of food in front of me anyway. soooo I took it and I sat down and ate.lol I ate all the fries but I wrapped up the chicken tenders in napkins and put them in my purse.haha Soo after my snack I journeyed into the store to find an entertainment center (of which I created using various items from Ikea), a table (got a bar table of which I need to find bar stools now) and a new bedding cover (I purchased a nice simple black one). I had to make two trips to Ikea to purchase everything but all in all I'm satisfied with my purchase. One of the store employees were really nice too, he helped me put this huge box in my car. I couldn't make sharp turns on my way home.lol! (sardine can mode) My only negatives I have with Ikea is a lot of the furniture doesn't maintain its integrity if unassembled and resembled. The instructions annoy me (just b/c they do), my cart is always wobbly, I always get lost in the store. The expensive dresser I bought three years ago is crumbling. Other than that, Ikea serves its purpose and I'll always be a fan. read more

IKEA - omg, i was like two ppl!!! I still did it by myself.lol - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My husband and I LOVE a good excuse to go to Ikea. It makes us feel like we're 10 again and going on a school field trip. It's an all day event for us. Ikea is a wonderland of consumerism. The store is HUGELY disorienting and has everything you could possibly desire for your home. The clever and appealing displays are arranged so that shoppers feel as though they are in an intimate setting and don't realize what a massive maze the store actually is. It is very easy to lose all sense of time and space and get lost in Ikea. Quite brilliantly, the store includes a super-cheap cafeteria with very tasty vittles (loooooove those swedish meatballs and ligonberry juice.) You won't feel compelled to rush home when you get hungry because you can eat and keep on shopping. The cafeteria has a great view of the huge ghost ship the USS United States and a cool little area for small children to eat that will keep them occupied while you savor your cheap eats. What I also love about Ikea is that sales people never harrass you. Everything is serve yourself. Sometimes when you need help, it's a bit tough to come by, but that's part of the trade-off for the inexpensive merch. You do get what you pay for at Ikea. We try to stick to furniture that is made from wood and not pressed-board. We also avoid any furniture that has any kind of plastic fittings because they snap off. But we've loved everything we've bought from them. I especially love Ikea's kitchen section because they have some unsual items that I had been searching for. If the employees weren't such butt-heads on the rare occasion that we needed help, I'd give them 5 stars, but the last time we went the albino at the Self Serve Help Desk was a whiny, lazy diva, so I'm only doling out 4. read more

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I hardly write reviews but hey IKEA pissed me off. shopping at ikeas in the east coast means you understand the risk of NOTHING in stock, customer service taking HOURS to pick up your call, FAIL in product quality, rescheduling your delivery and NOTHING can be delivered to you after a week of your scheduled time and date without compensation because it's ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIME, SCREWING with all your plans for DAYS and WEEK, pick up NOT AVAILABLE, and worrying about your online purchases EVERYDAY. Been too tired talking about my jokkmokk table set with uneven table surface and delivery which is delayed to next weekend. If you understand the situations above, IKEA welcomes you. read more

IKEA - Customer service call. 2 hours for 10 mins speaking. - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ikea - you dirty whore. You entice me with your colorful, inexpensive, and sleek furniture, housewares, and decor. I go to visit you, and you leave me sweaty (from lugging large amounts of merch), and penniless. I can't go on like this anymore, your stuff is all over my place. In my kitchen, living room, and even (blush) bedroom. I... I, uh... I think I'm in love. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

went to buy 5 cabinets/bookshelves today and 2 were out of stock. I just packed up and left and bought nothing. had trouble finding help as well. guess there is a staff shortage. dont know if Ill ever go back. waste of time.............. this place used to be know for great pricing when I was in college 40 yrs ago. not so much today............ read more

IKEA is rather therapeutic, who else loses track of time inside? Seriously. I enter at 11AM and can walk back out at 2-3PM unknowingly. *Bring bags for your items at checkout, otherwise you have to buy them. First stop at IKEA though? SWEDISH MEATBALLS. Everyone must check out their dining area located above the floor you walk in on. After a happy stomach, let the adventure begin! Everything is well organized, designed, and clean inside. Whether you want to take the journey slow or fast, there are paths that ensure you see everything on the floor or you can take the shortcuts if you follow the signs to get your checklist accomplished. There are two floors total. At checkout, enjoy your purchases, and a delightful $1 ice cream cone on your way out! read more

IKEA - Can't go wrong with home decoration at ikea! - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great place for if you want to get an idea for the look of how you want your room to be, but home depot and American Furniture Warehouse for the purchasing. read more

Great place to get a feel for how you want your rooms to look (but just for an idea)--its home depot and American Furniture Warehouse for the rest. read more

As much as is wrong with IKEA (their maze-like-setup, do-it-yourself furniture of dubious quality, the fact that they do not allow photography*), there is so much right with it. It's fun to wander if you have time, their cafeteria food is inexpensive, there's a playroom for your kids (why not adults?) and there are so many interior decorating ideas there it's ridiculous. *common in many stores read more

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Every once in awhile I'll get the itch to go to Ikea especially since we started doing a bunch of projects are our house. I have always loved the displays rooms they have set up and it can definitely provide ideas on what you would like or how to incorporate certain things into a particular room. The store is a pretty decent size so you always have to give yourself some time when coming here. The plus side they have almost everything you need for a house and prices are pretty decent. The only down size especially with smaller items is if you see it in the display room, you may have to look for it throughout the store. Bigger items they have aisle & bin associated with them so you can pick it up before you check out. They do have a clearance section which some of their display items will go there or things with minor scratches, I would say make sure to check this out. Especially if you're a DIYer, you might have some good finds. Also, did I mention that their food is actually pretty good?! And they have a child play area as well. read more

Waited in line 30 minutes for a credit. Employees walking in back instead of taking care of customers. Crystal, and Marina were the representatives. They are rude and to top it off, the manager Tiana was just as rude no apology only that this is the process. I asked her do you see this line. She says she sees it, I asked her how long does she think I'm gonna wait. Rude no apology. Crystal was asked to contact a manager and she was rude w Susan that was standing in line w me. I'm gonna write about this tire until everyone hears what I gotta say read more

I would call ahead prior to any "clock and collect" order. My order was supposed to be ready at 5:00pm, I showed up at 6:30pm and they couldn't find my order, etc, etc, and didn't receive my order until around 7pm. If you're going to charge me a $5.00 "picking fee" please make sure it's on time. I'm thoroughly displeased. read more

Every time I walk into this store I feel like a million bucks. Now if only that could translate into my bank account so I can buy everything I want. There never seems to be enough staff or check-out lines open, similar to the Walmart down the road. There's nothing spectacular about this place. All IKEA's look the same. Out of habit any time I go to IKEA, I get the dollar Vanilla Ice Cream Cone they make. Don't know why, I can't resist. read more

IKEA - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place has almost everything you could need and a range of prices to fit almost everyone's budget. The styles are not very unique but they serve as great basics for neutral decor and functionality. Some of the pieces are customizable and we were able to use one of their computers in the store to help ourselves and customize our furniture build (we built a storage unit from the Besta line). There are some agents around who can help you but it is a bit challenging to find help on a Saturday. We paid extra to have in-house delivery to our kitchen. We tried to set up assembly through the IKEA task rabbit website but so far that has been very challenging and we have not been able to figure out exactly the type of assembly service we need. Other than that little glitch, it has been a good experience every time I've shopped at IKEA. But they understandably have to cut some store services to keep the prices low. read more

Who doesn't love furniture that you put together without instructions that make sense? This is why they offer the ball pit and meatballs! You are purchasing things while Swedish meatball drink! This location is no less zany or crowded than others. read more

They sold me a cabinet set that was about become discontinued. After I waited for months for some remaining items I realized this was the case. They refused to take responsibility for their error. They put me in a position where I paid for an incomplete kitchen, and inexplicably said it was my fault. All I can say is, stay away from this place. read more

Never has what I need Enter the stock room hopeless I just need some shelves Methinks however Still fun every time. Great staff Shout out Emily read more

The food tastes pretty good, but IKEA makes quite clear how much they value their customers' time by doing things like this. Not cool, ikea management, not cool at all. read more

IKEA - A line wrapped around the cafeteria and IKEA has one cashier working (which is where the holdup is). Excellent management. - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

IKEA gives you exactly what you're looking for ... inexpensive furniture that lasts relatively long. This is a great place for contemporary starter furniture for all ages. We have purchased furniture for all three of of our children's dorms and first apartments. It has held up relatively well and has even been handed down. They are also very forgiving with their return policy. Quality is a 3. Their business practices push them to a 4 Star. read more

I purchased a twin bed from IKEA and they delivered two rather than one bed. They acknowledged the mistake and picked up the second bed for return ten days later. That was six weeks ago and they still have not credited my VISA account. Have called 4 times and they always tell me their "team" is looking into it and they should have it processed in two weeks. Any business can credit my VISA on the spot. By now it is clear, they are just holding my money. I'm sure I will get the money back eventually, but to charge me for a product that I did not order and hold my money indefinitely despite having picked up the return themselves can only be described as dishonest. I will never by another item at IKEA. read more

Ikea is awesome, just avoid this store. My home is almost entirely Ikea products. Have shopped at their stores for years, and love their stuff. The south Philly location, however, is always a nightmare to deal with. Always budget a LOT of time to get through the checkout. One cashier on, unlabeled cash or credit only lines (you find out which it is when you finally get to the cashier). About once a year I'll stop in because it's location is more convenient to me, and will be immediately reminded why I don't come here. It's been this way for years. Conshohocken isn't that far, save yourself the headache and go there. read more

If you are into saving a few bucks and putting furniture together yourself then you found the perfect place. All the packages are easy to assemble and I have yet to miss a screw or have a missing board. The store offers a kid care area which is great. The store is designed as a maze which works out good because you don't "miss" anything. You see how different rooms are set up in case you have a smaller apartment or home. It also gives you decorating ideas for the smaller items like frames, lamps and vases. The quality of the furniture has definitely improved over the last 20 years. I can build a bookcase without worrying about it breaking from the weight of my items. They have a nice hot food area which is reasonably priced and always crowded for good reason. If you don't have a big car and you want items delivered the delivery fee varies but is reasonable. There is also a small food place on the way out with ice cream and hotdogs. I wish I could give this place a 4 star but my few negative items are : ~ parking - You have to leave your merchandise by the front door since the carts don't go more then 5 feet past the building. Which wouldn't be a big deal if you a) had a second person with you and b) didn't have to wait for a space to open during peak periods. ~ cashiers - NEVER NEVER NEVER seem to have enough people at check or at the return desk. The return desk is so long that they installed the number ticket system. The regular cashier lines are so long that it helps you practice patience. Just remember how much fun it will be putting the furniture together and how much patience you are learning. Will I be back? Yes .. I do like the quality of the products and the prices. read more

I have no beef with the IKEA concept. I shop at the store and have done so for years. I go there with my mom. But... I had a very distressing incident occur during my most recent visit on November 5. While I was in the store, I was taking photographs as well as video clips of the store displays using my cell phone, for Google Maps. I am a "local guide" and do this for many stores in Philadelphia. I have noted that Ikea has many similar pictures online, and no posted policy that photography is not allowed. Consider how many shots of this IKEA are here on Yelp... Nevertheless, I was approached by security and told to put my camera way and stop taking pictures. I was told that this is because a customer complained. I would like to note that I was careful not to include any customers in any of the imagery I captured. now, I understand that a store has the right to ask somebody to simply stop taking pictures. That is not my complaint. I am upset that the security guard was not able to cite the policy that would form the foundation for the request that I stop doing something that it is readily apparent is permitted. when I further requested clarification from the store manager, I was simply told that a customer didn't like that I was taking pictures. That is simply not a good enough answer. I want to clear response as to what the policy is regarding photography inside the store. And explicitly I'd like to know what the policy is when there are no customers or Ikea associates in the images, since I understand and respect the right to privacy. At this point I'm left feeling nervous that if I were to take a photograph inside an Ikea, a total stranger can request that management use security to stop me from doing so. The whole thing is very unfortunate to, rather uncomfortable, and it's entirely unclear if it was in any way justified by any sort of policy. read more

Typically I like Ikea. The employees are warm, the space is tidy. The products are affordable. The collaborations are brilliant. Today's visit left a sour taste in my mouth and I may not ever come back unless I need to. The ice cream cone when I walked in shoulda been a sign - tired and lopsided. To start, many of the rooms were closed up (for renovation?), which is fine - whatever. But then they didn't have any of the 8 items I was looking for. I could have checked this online and probably known ahead of time - but these were basic designs I mistakenly expected to see stocked. Umbrella base. Lantern. Vase. Outdoor Pillowcase. Etc. No employee was helpful, with one guy saying he'd be right back and he wasn't. He didn't come back at all for 6 minutes. I waited. I weeded my way through, disappointed all along the way so much that I purchased two glass jars I half needed just because I needed to leave with something. When I hit the customer service desk, they told me I could pick up any umbrella base that's currently on showroom display, so I gave the whole store another lookthrough. No success - oh well, I'll get some meatballs to cheer me up. Walk up to this guy with a huge unruly beard barely covered by his hairnet, ask for 20 a la carte meatballs as I always do. He says a loud "NO, that is not allowed". I explain I always get this meal, and it looks like you changed it to 4 meatballs rather than 5 for $1.25 so it's an even worse price than before - why can't I just get my meatballs? "Whoever allowed this before was mistaken - you may have a meal and add meatballs" (for the purposes of this review being somewhat unbiased, I'm making him sound downright elegant and reasonable in his response, but it was vehement and huffy). Though I didn't want a meal. I didn't want lingonberry jam and mashed potatoes with shoddy gravy on the side. All I wanted was to eat 20 chicken meatballs and leave this hell. I may never be back unless there's a collaboration like Walter Van Beirendonck or Tom Dixon or Hay again. Perhaps Droog or Moooi or Magis or something. They'll get me back I'm sure, and when they do I'll want my 20 darn meatballs a la carte as I've been ordering since high school. read more

Who doesn't like IKEA? I mean really, even if you don't want to put together your furniture, you can still walk around the show rooms and get ideas, really good ideas for your own personal domicile. When I was just starting off in the world as an adult, I literally would spend all of my extra cash here. Now that I am established, I still go back often just because most everything sold by IKEA is made intelligently. Not everything they sell will last for generations, but anything they sell will get you through to a time when you can afford something that will. I do have items in my house that are well over a decade old. South Philly Ikea is a different type of store. No matter how Swedish the corporate philosophy, the Rocky Balboa vernacular and mannerisms of the area show through. It's a good thing. It makes the shopping experience real and offers the flavor of the city. If you shop at the other IKEA, in the burbs, you would think that you were on a different planet. I prefer the South Philly version because the people here are real, customers and associates alike. In the burbs, I see the more affluent customer, who is usually more full of themselves arguing with cashiers as to why they need to bag their own purchase, or better yet why they have to bring their own bag with them or purchase a reusable one separately. I always thank my cashiers by name, anywhere I go. Nothing sounds as sweet to a person, than their own name when they are doing everything they can to make their way in the world. South Philly Ikea gets most of my business, even though the tax is higher in Philly, than the burbs. It's just a better experience for me. read more

IKEA - For all of South Philly to find easily. Also Uber cars sometimes hang out here. - Furniture Stores Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am a loooooongtime fan and customer of Ikea, and have been to 4 locations in 3 states. Usually it's a great, fun experience, but I went to the Philadelphia location today and was enormously disappointed. I know we're in a pandemic. But the women's bathroom was a CATASTROPHE. I went in to use it before I began shopping, saw the state it was in, and walked right back out to the nearest employee, who I told about the problems: out of the 10 toilets, two were constantly flushing, 2 were hopelessly clogged, and 3 had no toilet paper. The sinks took a full minute of hand-waving before the water would turn on, and the paper dispenser wouldn't work no matter how I gyrated in front of the sensor. The displays looked really tired and grimy, needing laundering/cleaning weeks ago. Many of the items are out of stock-- I wasn't able to get most of what I needed. The food offerings were meager and subpar to the usual fare. When we were leaving with only a fraction of the items we'd hoped for, I went to the same bathroom in hopes it was in better shape and I could use it at last: no joy. It was in even worse shape. Overall, this was a sad, disappointing experience. I sincerely hope it's solely due to issues related to the pandemic and not an indication of a downward slide of quality and service. read more