I made £165 back with an easy Ikea trick – I’m absolutely chuffed and anyone can do it
A SAVVY shopper has revealed how she was able to get money back for a recent Ikea purchase with a nifty trick.
The clever shopper explained she took advantage of Ikea’s Buyback scheme and managed to get £164.50 back for a set of drawers she purchased two years ago.
The shopper posted the clever hack on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
The happy shopper said: “My bargain of the day! I paid £229 for these drawers two years ago and just got £164.50 back using Ikea’s Buy Back Scheme!!!”
“Overall, a loss of £64.50 after two years of use. Absolutely chuffed.”
The post racked up hundreds of likes and comments with many Facebook users wanting to know more.
One user said: “This is well good.”
“This is great to know,” said someone else.
“I took a desk back last week, paid £99 about seven years ago and got around £82 back, bargain!!!” claimed a third user.
How does Buyback and Resell work?
First, you will need to determine what it is you want to resell and check if it’s on the list of eligible resellable items on the Ikea website.
Use the buy-back estimator tool – this will tell you roughly how much you will get for your old furniture.
Your item will then need to be returned to an Ikea store fully assembled no later than 30 days after you get your quote and estimation number.
Note that Buyback may not be available in every store.
A staff member will check the condition of your item and you will be given a refund gift card which you can spend in-store or online.
You will need to use the refund gift card to buy furniture or homeware but it can’t be used in Ikea food markets or restaurants.
If you’re working on a budget you can check out the Ikea Reuse and Resell section where you may find items people have returned through the Buyback scheme.
These items will not be brand new and you will need to have an Ikea family card to purchase one but they will be cheaper than standard Ikea products.
The following items can be returned as part of the Ikea “buy back” scheme:
- Bookcases and shelf units
- Cabinets
- Chairs and stools (excluding upholstered or leather chairs and stools)
- Chest of drawers
- Children’s furniture (excluding baby items such as cots and changing tables)
- Dining tables and desks
- Display storage
- Dressers
- Multimedia furniture (for example, TV benches and storage units)
- Office drawer cabinets and other small structures with drawers
- Accessories for Ikea’s PAX wardrobes (for example, clothes rails, shelves)
- Sideboards
- Small tables
Ikea won’t accept the following items:
- Non-Ikea products
- Hacked or modified products
- Non-assembled Ikea products
- Products that have been used outside including outdoor furniture
- Mattresses & bed textiles (such as blankets and mattress toppers)
- Sofas/armchairs
- Other soft good (pillows, towels, curtains etc)
- Items containing glass
- Kitchens including worktops, cabinets and fronts
- PAX wardrobes
- Other over-sized items
- Appliances and other electrical items
- Baby products such as cots, mattresses and changing tables
- Upholstered or leather products
- Market hall products
- Non-furniture items
- Products purchased more than seven years ago
WHAT IS THE IKEA FAMILY CARD?
- IKEA Family was first launched in 1952 by their founder, Ingvar Kamprad, who opened a customer club called “Silverklubben”.
- It’s more modern re-launch took place in 1984 when their Swedish Linköping branch opened the popular club once again to their loyal customers.
- The Ikea family card is advertised as a club that anyone can join, on their site they say: “Some clubs for the select few, but IKEA Family is for everyone.”
- The club is free to join by heading to their website and signing up, once signed up customers can expect to get member discounts, free hot drinks, specialist workshop and event invites and free cover on items until they’re assembled at home.
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