Ikea makes new change to deliveries after shoppers slam ‘ridiculous’ fee
IKEA shoppers will be thrilled to know that they can pick up their furniture orders at a major supermarket.
The homeware giant is known for its great selection but pricey delivery so this will be music to many people’s ears.
Ikea has teamed up with Tesco so that shoppers can pick up their orders at even more locations across the UK.
Plus if you order in the next four days then you can even pick it up for free but the offer is ending on October 16.
The two retail giants first collaborated last autumn bringing the click and collect trial known as “collect near you” to seven Tesco car parks.
Today they’ve revealed that the partnership has been further extended and now a total of 12 shops have the special lockers.
It comes Ikea customers frequently slam the chain’s eye-watering delivery fee of £40.
One shopper recently bashed the price calling it “ridiculous”.
They said: “I was hoping to buy one set of Hejne shelves for my shed….the cheapest delivery option is £40.
“Nearest Ikea is 120 mile round trip. Any suggestions? The delivery charge is ridiculous.”
While another posted on X formerly known as Twitter: “Ikea charging a £40 delivery fee for something that’s costs £50 isn’t sitting well with me.”
A third wrote: “Anyone know somebody that collects from Ikea? The £40 delivery makes me unwell.”
Ikea has defended the cost in the past stating that it’s due the retailer avoiding any hidden costs elsewhere such as in the product prices.
But in a bid to make their products more accessible the chain has also introduced these Tesco pick up points.
Customers can order online and then meet with a delivery driver at one of the designated points for collection.
The cost of the service is currently free until October 16 for all Tescos except for Burgess Hill.
After that the usual pricing will resume.
Customers collecting from the designated sites can pick up orders over £200 for free, or pay £10 delivery for all other orders.
This is obviously much cheaper than the £40 delivery fee but shoppers can only take part if they have one of the select Tesco’s nearby.
Although if the trial continues to go well then the chain will likely expand it further.
Here is the full list of Ikea pick-up points in Tesco car parks:
- Basildon Tesco Extra (Mayflower Retail Park), SS14 3HZ
- Blackburn Tesco Superstore, BB1 3HF
- Burgess Hill Tesco Superstore, RH15 9QT
- Cambridge Tesco Superstore, CB5 8LD
- Crawley Tesco Extra (CarPark2), RH10 1GY
- Dereham Tesco Extra, NR19 1WB
- Doncaster Tesco Extra, DN4 8SN
- Horwich Tesco Extra, BL6 6JS
- Liverpool Old Swan Tesco Extra, L13 2BY
- Lunsford Park Tesco Extra, ME20 6RJ
- Stockport Tesco Extra, SK1 2BT
- Werrington Tesco Superstore, PE4 6NA
Ikea has also expanded on the number of Shift lockers, which are designated pick-up locations, largely in London.
The lockers are large enough to fit multiple large-scale items and can be accessed with a unique pin from your order confirmation email.
There are currently a total of 24 Shift lockers, here is the full list:
- Shift Acre Lane, SW2 5UA
- Shift Barnet, N10 1ST
- Shift Beckenham, BR3 4BY
- Shift Boston Manor, W7 3SA
- Shift Charlton, SE7 7SF
- Shift Chingford, E4 8SN
- Shift Cricklewood, NW2 6GH
- Shift Enfield, N14 7JZ
- Shift Fulham, SW6 1EN
- Shift Guildford, GU1 1RU
- Shift Hornsey, N8 9DJ
- Shift Islington, N1 7ED
- Shift Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7AZ
- Shift Orpington, BR5 3QB
- Shift Romford, RM3 0BX
- Shift St Albans, AL1 5JR
- Shift Sunbury, TW16 7HT
- Shift Sutton, SM1 4JD
- Shift Sydenham, SE26 5FU
- Shift Twickenham, TW1 1DG
- Shift Waltham Cross, EN8 7BF
- Shift Waltham Forest, E17 5AA
- Shift Wandsworth, SW18 5EB
- Shift Wimbledon, SW19 8DW
Shoppers can use either the Tesco pick-ups or Shift locker locations simply by selecting click and collect when checking out.
The available options will then pop up and you’ll be able to choose a location within a 30-mile radius and time that suits you.
You’ll be notified of when your order is ready to collect with instructions on how to grab it.
Meanwhile, also as part of its latest update Ikea has promised to pass on cost savings to customers by cutting prices over the next year.
This is due to pressures in its supply chain beginning to ease.
The company said that it has a “clear intention” to reduce prices this financial year, ending next August.
Meanwhile, we reveal the full list of Ikea locations in the UK.
Plus, we spoke to a shopping expert for three things to always buy at Ikea and the two to avoid.
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