Reader Gerald writes in after an odd experience with IKEA. He’s writing to ask if he has a legitimate complaint, or if he’s just being whiny. After calling to make sure that IKEA had the mattress he wanted in-stock, he rented a man with a van on craigslist for $30 and they went to go pick it up. Weirdly, IKEA refused to sell him the mattress because they have a policy against using their forklift during store hours.
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New York City Lets the Bedbugs Bite
By 9.19.06
The city of New York is experiencing an epidemic of bedbugs with no apparent cause. Officials recently voted down a measure to ban the sale of used mattresses, because, duh, new mattresses are expensive and people need somewhere to sleep.
Don’t Overpay for a Mattress
By 2.28.06
How does the IRS sleep at night? Well, they don’t spend too much on mattresses for one thing.
Morning Deals Round-Up
By 2.28.06
• Yes, today is Free Pancake Day at International House of Pancakes, from 7AM to 2PM. We won’t be joining you as there aren’t any IHOPS near us, but we are with you in syrup.
