IKEA - Free shipping!?

InsanelyOne

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Has anyone here utilized IKEA's delivery service?

I just picked up a copy of BavaroNews and was greeted with a full page ad from IKEA declaring this:

!Te llevamos tu compra GRATIS hasta el interior del pais!

Further investigation reveals a minimum 15,000 peso purchase. They also have a chart that indicates variable rates by region (not sure exactly how this relates to the free shipping claim):

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Chirimoya

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I used it once, to Punta Cana (Zone 5). It arrived exactly when they said it would. On the day, they called to say they were on their way.
 

anng3

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Did you have to go there to order it or is there a way to order online or by phone with a credit card?
 

Chirimoya

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IO, I paid the RD$3,450 rate - our purchase was just under the 150lb limit.

anng3, I just checked the ad in B?varo News and it's for ordering via phone - sounds tempting!
 

anng3

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Chirimoya- Thanks for the info. What did you buy and are you happy with it? I'm deciding whether to have nightstands built or just buy from Ikea.
 

Chirimoya

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It wasn't a major purchase - shelf units, chest of drawers, rug and some other bits and bobs - no complaints. Ikea is not the stuff of family heirlooms but it serves its purpose.