I have encountered a problem with IKEA dishwasher sliding door kit. One, tiny plastic part broke and I was unable to fix it. I went to IKEA to try to get just the tiny plastic bit. I was told that spare parts for IKEA comes free posted to home address. I wasn't even asked to confirm that I have ever ordered anything from them.
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toomanychoices
31 Jul 17#42
I don't know the guy (girl?) personally, but I'm fairly certain in my assumption, that no, he/she didn't actually do that. That really would be theft, wouldn't it?
Are you familiar with the Johnny Cash song, btw? Just out of interest, not having a go, I promise, because if you don't know the song it probably doesn't make a lot of sense. youtube.com/wat…yMM
FloraNordin to toomanychoices
31 Jul 17#44
No and no.
toomanychoices to FloraNordin
3 Aug 17#46
Not quite sure why I'm persisting with this other than I can't resist the urge to help people not to get into trouble.
Please, don't try to order all the spare parts and make up a free item. I doubt you could do it anyway tbh, but if you did then, yes, that would be theft. I don't know about you but even if I didn't get caught and barred from Ikea at the very least, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
In the song, the guy works for the car company and decides to help himself (steal!) all the parts he needs to make his own car. The joke is that it takes him so many years to do this that it ends up as a jigsaw of many different models.
It is a humerous song. It isn't possible, it isn't viable and it certainly wouldn't be legal.
Okay?
So have a good life, and remember, nothing comes without a price of some sort (even if it's a criminal record)
FloraNordin to toomanychoices
3 Aug 17#47
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
baker234
29 Jul 17#38
Hi Could you pls tell how to order tethers, I couldn't find in search
So you think he actually did this then? Quote - 'I selected all the parts from the online form, sides, top bottom, slats, bolts, nuts and frame. All the parts arrived and I now have a free bed, all that was required was assembly'.
FloraNordin to toomanychoices
30 Jul 17#41
yes
toomanychoices
30 Jul 17#39
Of course, but for that it would actually have to be funny.......
jamgin
28 Jul 17#37
Apparently that's how somebody smuggled a whole American Jeep out of the store....
quadkon
26 Jul 17#36
Can't even have a laugh in here no? (_;)
s24adm
26 Jul 17#34
It makes perfect sense to those of us under 40, or at least anyone who has been using the internet since the dial-up days. :stuck_out_tongue:
FloraNordin to s24adm
26 Jul 17#35
well I only speak English and it didn't make sense
toomanychoices
25 Jul 17#31
That's what Chiptivo was alluding to, nobody believes him of course, but he amused himself. (_;)
And Quids Johnny Cash song reference :grin:
Incidentally, the tubs of spare screws etc are in the Lakeside Thurrock branch too.
FloraNordin to toomanychoices
26 Jul 17#33
No it wasn't.
toomanychoices
25 Jul 17#32
Not you petal, Chiptivo who was trying to be 'clever'
Dingolicious
25 Jul 17#30
I used to work for IKEA Contact Centre and can confirm this is the case. If you ring up and can give them the part number if it's like a screw or washer or hinge or something they will send you it for free. If you don't know the part number a lot of the staff are pretty helpful too, will probably help you out if you aren't a total ass about it.
FloraNordin
25 Jul 17#29
I like the way you're thinking
PSmith222
25 Jul 17#28
Can you make a whole thing out of lots of different spare parts? (_;)
Josu
25 Jul 17#27
yes, same think i lost leg from my drawer unit, ordered online and got it after few days)
nicnoc88
25 Jul 17#26
One of the cross bar wooden slats on my chest of MALM drawers broke ages ago. I finally remembered to ask and was surprised when she just handed it over! No questions or anything! It's great and then there's a wall of dowells, screws and fitting etc. Love IKEA! (IKEA Croydon)
Craig7788
25 Jul 17#25
We have that dreadful sliding door dishwasher kit and in 2 years we have broken 2 of them , they are rubbish iam considering ripping out the build in dishwasher and just fit a standard dishwasher. That ikea sliding door kit is JUNK!
FloraNordin
25 Jul 17#24
That doesnt even make sense!
The_Circle
25 Jul 17#23
FloraNordin
25 Jul 17#22
I bought a lamp with big screw missing, was told they didn't give/sell the screw separately, so went back to store, opened the box for same lamp and grabbed it. Two can tango, Ikea!
Broxy
25 Jul 17#21
couple of years back got a pair of sliding drawer runners instore no problem at all.
squidworth
25 Jul 17#20
Yep same in Milton Keynes, they have a rack of bins near customer services that you can just grab the piece you need from - can be handy if you are in the area
RandomHero11
25 Jul 17#19
I asked in store, a member of store staff popped into a storeroom and came back 2 minutes later with the exact part I needed.
mcbain
25 Jul 17#18
If you ever need some chipboard etc for a home project, they always have a ton of it free in the car park. I needed some white melamine MDF for carpenter to make some similar cupboards to where I'd pulled out an old built in fridge & freezer. Saved me a few quid over buying it new.
palli
25 Jul 17#17
Hi, at Ikea Birstall where the returns bit is there are bins on the wall, I just helped myself. No questions asked.
adhkarzf
25 Jul 17#16
Did you go in store to do this? My side panel one the bissa shoe cabinet needs changing as one drawer keeps popping out. I called up yesterday and because it's just over a year old they said take the receipt in and they may give me a new panel as a good will gesture.
Kazzed3
25 Jul 17#15
ordered thanks
garethsmith72
25 Jul 17#14
they usually have spare nuts buts etc in customer services on the wall in pick boxes.
Scorpion
25 Jul 17#13
For those who have Malm drawers and so on you can get freebie tethers to ensure they don't topple over. Handy for those who have kids.
Quids
25 Jul 17#12
Ooh, Johnny Cash song springing to mind. Hot. :smile:
Maniek133
24 Jul 17#11
who is stealing what?
bobmccluckie
24 Jul 17#10
You can forget it if it's a glass lampshade.
Sambat
24 Jul 17#9
Hot from me
bargainbill1
24 Jul 17#8
erm, isn't that stealing? :neutral_face:
Chiptivo
24 Jul 17#7
I went online and said my new bed was missing parts.
I selected all the parts from the online form, sides, top bottom, slats, bolts, nuts and frame. All the parts arrived and I now have a free bed, all that was required was assembly.
michaelgell
24 Jul 17#6
i bought a bed and was missing the slats thr frame the legs and the bolts.. sent it out no questions asked. got myself a free bed
999kernow
24 Jul 17#5
Bought a 2nd hand table with 2 leg bolts missing. Rang them up they posted spares out same day
Eph101
24 Jul 17#4
Yea they're surprisingly good at it. I once got a kitchen stool in the reduced section because it didn't have the right feet pads, and after ringing them they just sent me some.
Clisig
24 Jul 17#3
Tiny plastics or metal shelf holder could be free. my own experiences. But when it comes to a broken mirror on a wardrobe. NO! says reciept needed which I forgot somewhere years ago. So maybe with receipt you could get spare parts for free.
cikki100
24 Jul 17#2
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Maniek133
24 Jul 17#1
I have encountered a problem with IKEA dishwasher sliding door kit. One, tiny plastic part broke and I was unable to fix it. I went to IKEA to try to get just the tiny plastic bit. I was told that spare parts for IKEA comes free posted to home address. I wasn't even asked to confirm that I have ever ordered anything from them.
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Are you familiar with the Johnny Cash song, btw? Just out of interest, not having a go, I promise, because if you don't know the song it probably doesn't make a lot of sense.
youtube.com/wat…yMM
Please, don't try to order all the spare parts and make up a free item. I doubt you could do it anyway tbh, but if you did then, yes, that would be theft. I don't know about you but even if I didn't get caught and barred from Ikea at the very least, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
In the song, the guy works for the car company and decides to help himself (steal!) all the parts he needs to make his own car. The joke is that it takes him so many years to do this that it ends up as a jigsaw of many different models.
It is a humerous song. It isn't possible, it isn't viable and it certainly wouldn't be legal.
Okay?
So have a good life, and remember, nothing comes without a price of some sort (even if it's a criminal record)
Could you pls tell how to order tethers, I couldn't find in search
ordersafetykit.com/
All the parts arrived and I now have a free bed, all that was required was assembly'.
Can't even have a laugh in here no? (_;)
And Quids Johnny Cash song reference :grin:
Incidentally, the tubs of spare screws etc are in the Lakeside Thurrock branch too.
I finally remembered to ask and was surprised when she just handed it over!
No questions or anything! It's great and then there's a wall of dowells, screws and fitting etc. Love IKEA!
(IKEA Croydon)
I selected all the parts from the online form, sides, top bottom, slats, bolts, nuts and frame.
All the parts arrived and I now have a free bed, all that was required was assembly.