ᐅ Ordering a Measurement Survey and Tips for Planning Your Kitchen
Created on: 3 Aug 2012 09:30
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caotina
Hello everyone,
I’m currently planning a kitchen and am still figuring out the best approach.
I have already planned the kitchen almost completely using the kitchen planner (it’s quite straightforward since there was already a kitchen before, and I want to keep the layout the same, but I need a new one because mine is already 40 years old and even Bulthaup eventually loses its doors).
Now I would like to take advantage of the offer to have IKEA do the measurements, if it makes sense, just to be sure everything fits perfectly. What exactly do they do there? And what will I get in hand afterwards—a paper plan? Or just the measurements to enter into the planner? I wonder if I really need this, since it’s only one long wall to measure (and the connections).
On IKEA’s website, it says you can order the measurement service if you buy the kitchen through home shopping. But I don’t want to use home shopping.
My plan:
- Plan the kitchen myself (done)
- Have IKEA take the measurements and check if my planning is correct
- Take the plan to my local IKEA store to have a friendly kitchen consultant review it and possibly suggest tips or changes
- If everything is okay, then use the shopping service to order everything and have it delivered
- ... and have it installed
Am I missing something? Can I also have the measurement service even if I want to do everything at the IKEA store afterwards?
Probably this is explained somewhere and I’m just not well informed yet. I have two small kids running around here, so I can’t really spend much time reading up.
It would be great if you could help me. Or if you have any other tips to share!
Best regards,
caotina
I’m currently planning a kitchen and am still figuring out the best approach.
I have already planned the kitchen almost completely using the kitchen planner (it’s quite straightforward since there was already a kitchen before, and I want to keep the layout the same, but I need a new one because mine is already 40 years old and even Bulthaup eventually loses its doors).
Now I would like to take advantage of the offer to have IKEA do the measurements, if it makes sense, just to be sure everything fits perfectly. What exactly do they do there? And what will I get in hand afterwards—a paper plan? Or just the measurements to enter into the planner? I wonder if I really need this, since it’s only one long wall to measure (and the connections).
On IKEA’s website, it says you can order the measurement service if you buy the kitchen through home shopping. But I don’t want to use home shopping.
My plan:
- Plan the kitchen myself (done)
- Have IKEA take the measurements and check if my planning is correct
- Take the plan to my local IKEA store to have a friendly kitchen consultant review it and possibly suggest tips or changes
- If everything is okay, then use the shopping service to order everything and have it delivered
- ... and have it installed
Am I missing something? Can I also have the measurement service even if I want to do everything at the IKEA store afterwards?
Probably this is explained somewhere and I’m just not well informed yet. I have two small kids running around here, so I can’t really spend much time reading up.
It would be great if you could help me. Or if you have any other tips to share!
Best regards,
caotina
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andiii_9830 Aug 2012 20:48As far as I know, the measurement is deducted from the purchase price.
If he makes a fuss, he will get the 70 € back but has to pay the full price.
If he doesn’t make a fuss, the kitchen is effectively 70 € cheaper.
Nothing changes for him. And if in doubt, you should measure it yourself anyway, especially if you already noticed that the IKEA measurers are true masters of their craft.
If he makes a fuss, he will get the 70 € back but has to pay the full price.
If he doesn’t make a fuss, the kitchen is effectively 70 € cheaper.
Nothing changes for him. And if in doubt, you should measure it yourself anyway, especially if you already noticed that the IKEA measurers are true masters of their craft.
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Nayla_106831 Aug 2012 22:29The costs for the measurement will be reimbursed AFTER the purchase. Nothing will be charged!
Basically, there shouldn’t be any argument. Either measure again or get your money back. By now, I have experience with both cases, and the process was always smooth.
Please keep in mind that regular people are doing their jobs there, and with so many measurements, mistakes can happen. Don’t you make mistakes, andiii_98? So please be a bit more considerate with such statements.
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Basically, there shouldn’t be any argument. Either measure again or get your money back. By now, I have experience with both cases, and the process was always smooth.
Please keep in mind that regular people are doing their jobs there, and with so many measurements, mistakes can happen. Don’t you make mistakes, andiii_98? So please be a bit more considerate with such statements.
NfU
Na.
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Artur_85992 Sep 2012 08:54So, here is how it went for me:
- Buy and assemble the kitchen
- Go to Ikea, order a measurement service
- Measurement technicians (not from Ikea) come by, take measurements, charge 70€ (euros), provide an invoice
- Receive the plan a few days later
- Go back to Ikea, order the countertop, visit the service desk (at the exit), present the invoice, get the 70€ (euros) refunded
By the way, they didn’t ask to see the Ikea invoice for the kitchen. I thought the measurement fee would only be reimbursed above a certain kitchen price.
I don’t understand the fuss about the 70€ (euros). I got it back anyway.
- Buy and assemble the kitchen
- Go to Ikea, order a measurement service
- Measurement technicians (not from Ikea) come by, take measurements, charge 70€ (euros), provide an invoice
- Receive the plan a few days later
- Go back to Ikea, order the countertop, visit the service desk (at the exit), present the invoice, get the 70€ (euros) refunded
By the way, they didn’t ask to see the Ikea invoice for the kitchen. I thought the measurement fee would only be reimbursed above a certain kitchen price.
I don’t understand the fuss about the 70€ (euros). I got it back anyway.
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Maverick18543 Sep 2012 08:48By the way, they didn’t want to see the IKEA invoice for the kitchen. I thought that the measurement costs would only be reimbursed above a certain kitchen price.That’s correct. For a purchase amount (kitchen furniture only) of 1000.00 € (approximately 1100 USD), the measurement costs are reimbursed. That’s why normally the invoice for the kitchen furniture and the invoice for the measurement should be submitted.
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