As a few others have said, once you've done an IKEA, you've done them all. You will either love IKEA or you will hate it. I'm in the camp of "love it, want to live in it, would happily spend my free time here". I am so happy an IKEA opened up near me! Marsden Park is only a 20 minute drive or so from me which means I can now spend more money at this place on a regular basis :P The staff here were very friendly. I usually don't need any help, but on one particular visit I had my printed shopping list, had checked the stock that morning only to walk up to an items place on the shelf and there were zero there (the website said 200+). I asked a group of warehouse workers who were grouped together building and moving a display around, and they were more than happy to help me out! They found my stock - it was in the middle isle for some promotional thing. Pro-tip for IKEA newbies: Use the website. You can check stock for everything. Generally anything that's in the green is a safe bet, anything that's yellow (low stock) I wouldn't count on as their product move incredibly quick. You get used to building it after you've done a couple of pieces, and always have a plan! Before I walk into IKEA I always have a list and an idea of what I want to buy - it is very overwhelming if you don't, and could probably end up in fights and tears! lol. read more