We tried to keep the IKEA floor lamp. It's gooseneck would have been perfect to allow Rich to sit in his Archie Bunker chair and read. He would have had more seating options, instead of just the well-illuminated sofa where he is lying, reading, even now. But even the Home Depot illumination specialist was stumped. What kind of bulb does it require? Another woman, overhearing, got involved in the question. She had a picture of her IKEA lamp and its light bulb requirements pulled up on her phone. I had the actual lamp in my shopping cart.
After long minutes of peering and measuring, we both concluded that the needed bulb is only available at IKEA. But I refuse to be controlled! Let some other poor fool make the long trip to Canton.
After the number of entries in this blog involving IKEA issues, I have resolved to stop shopping there. On the surface, they've got it all: uber PC backstory, low prices and hip merchandise. It's not safe to shop there, however. You end up with problematic stuff.
That's the problem with low prices. They encourage you to buy stuff you don't really need, because the price point is too low to offset the temptation. It's like the free drinks in Vegas. Heady. Next thing you know, you've got a new kitchen or a pressboard bureau or a giant stuffed snake. On the way out, you can buy yourself a hot dog and some cinnamon rolls to complete the decadence.
From now on, it's Kings Chosen or the Reuse Center for me. I swear.
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