FAIL at IKEA
Saturday we took a ride up to IKEA, and given that Mia is now out of the crib and in a regular bed, we decided to buy this lamp for her room so that she wouldn’t hurt herself on a hot bulb.
We plugged it in, and after a few minutes the switch became extremely hot, and finally the entire circuit blew. Not just blew, but upon turning it back on at the breaker box, the circuit just doesn’t work. Period.
I got online to get the customer service numbers for IKEA, and it took me to the US site. Here’s the lamp:
But the price seemed strange. I then checked the Canadian site. Here’s that:
So, not only did I get hosed x2 with respect to the price of the lamp, but now I have calls in to electricians to come fix my house.
Thanks, IKEA!
STEEL Says:March 31st, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Sounds to me more like your circuit panel fried the lamp. I can’t imagine how a simple 100 watt bulb could cause what you describe.
As for the price. Don’t think of it as an over priced lamp. Think of it as a tax reduction incentive. As we have seen this kind of thing has been a tremendous incentive for Canadians to help pay Erie County taxes. That lamp may have saved you hundreds of dollars.
Eric P. Says:March 31st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Mammut, in Swedish, means junk.
I concur with STEEL. Crummy circuit probably fried the lamp and itself. Check if any other lamps or electric items got cooked on that circuit.
At least you did your part for the lights out / green earth thing this weekend.
Ben Franklin Says:March 31st, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Cheap
Swedish
Crap
Greg Says:March 31st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Canadian prices have always been more than in the US when only looking at the number on the price tag, it’s just that we used to have a favorable exchange rate that balanced it out.
That said, it sucks that it fried the circuit. Have the electrician that comes out check the lamp, might be some crossed wires or something in it.
Terry Says:March 31st, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Idiots..the lamp was wired to run on Canadian electricity..
Timothy Domst Says:March 31st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Go to the one in Pittsburgh next time.
eliz Says:March 31st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
You know, they do have lamps in WNY, I’ve heard.
Adam K Says:March 31st, 2008 at 8:35 pm
It’s not just the lamp:
Dresser $400 US
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70103165
Dresser $600 CA
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/70103165
That’s TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS
But there seems to be no rhyme or reason at all, see for example this bed that is actually cheaper in Canada
$99 US
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50021627
$89 CA
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/50021627
Someone should start a blog dedicated to bringing down this injustice.
Pauldub Says:March 31st, 2008 at 9:22 pm
When Ikea comes to Buffalo you won’t have to drive as far for incendiary lighting devices.
Dan Says:April 1st, 2008 at 9:10 am
Terry> Idiots..the lamp was wired to run on Canadian electricity..
The lamp can probably handle the fake, plastic and sanitized 120 volt 60 Hz electricity found throughout North America, but not Buffalo’s authentic, genuine and real electricity.