Why is this so expensive? At the IKEA near me, it's only $129. That's a markup of over 100%.
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i agree the price is far too high, ikea only charges $99.00 to ship the same bookcase even then its far cheaper than this price. shouldnt be charging people this large sum. it absolutely is over 100% mark up
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Matt, I live in the MIDDLE of nowhere...have you ever seen what IKEA charges for delivery? This is a much better deal.
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I just bought this at Wal-Mart for $3! Why is it so ridiculously expensive here?!
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Do you ask IKEA how much they charge for shipping? It's slot cheaper on Amazon, plus you will get it much faster (sometimes you pay for convenience)
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I think some have a higher mark up. It's pretty heavy so shipping might be a factor in the pricing if shipping is included.
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I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we could save about $4 a case and not have to remember to come back to re-order as often! I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we... » Read More I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we could save about $4 a case and not have to remember to come back to re-order as often! « Show Less
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The desk space is small. I don't think I would've bought it if I saw it first. I think the price is too high.
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If you are looking for something cheap, then I'd recommend IKEA: quality and assembling is way better. I also agree with another guy's review with 2 stars (also Justin's): "Do yourself a favor and avoid this, I assure you it is not worth the frustration. "Cannot recommend it even for students because they can buy used items of great quality for better price.
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Hi Melissa, I'm not sure where you're seeing the pricing of $308, but at Kitchen Kapers, we sell it for $19.99, plus S&H.
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No, and I wouldn't buy it. It is a piece of junk and we returned not one, but TWO of them. Save your money and go to Ikea, Walmart or Target.
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If your ordering this from amazon, good luck with shipping. I waited for 10 plus days for it to show up, and when it did it was damaged! I'm mean damaged so bad I refused it. It went back and amazon shipped another one and it too was damaged. I sent that back canceled my order and drove to the closest ikea 225 miles away in Los Angeles. And bought a different table from ikea
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I believe I only got 2 pieces for $9.50. This is pretty expensive, but I just wanted to try them. It looks like there is another seller on Amazon now that sells them for $1.50 a piece. I found another supplier online that was cheaper at the time (hardwaresource.com $1.99 each).
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Unfortunately it isnt! Its priced at $195 when you get it with sectional. But if you are local to us (SoCal), we might be able to include it.
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I buy the same thing at Target for 3.99, same size. I do not know why there is such a markup in price on Amazon. Do not buy it here. Amazon should check it out.
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The majority of the price is directly related to shipping. This is a large item and dimensional shipping rates apply.
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You would very, very easily spend more than $27 driving to IKEA for a now $7 lamp if you live very far away from one. Consumerism 101. And that precludes people who prefer shopping online for time restrictions, social disorders, etc. and are willing to pay extra for the convenience.
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I live in Los Angeles and this company is just a few miles from me. I called to see if I could buy it and pick it up to avoid the shipping cost and they told me they sell it at their store for ~$80. They could not lower the price. They said Amazon chooses to reduce the cost of the item from the $80 to the $35 so they can charge the rest in shipping and make it look like it is cheaper. They said if I wanted to buy this item in store I would have to pay the full price. I am not sure if this is Amazon or the seller Best Choice Products but either way I feel this is deceptive and makes me not want to even bother. I live in Los Angeles and this company is just a few miles from me. I called to see if I could buy it and pick it up to avoid the shipping cost and they told me they sell it at their store for ~$80. They could not lower the price. They said Amazon chooses to reduce the cost of the item from the $80 to the $35 so they can charge the rest in shipping and make it look like it is cheaper. They said if I wanted to buy this item in store I would have to pay the full price. I am not sure if this is Amazon or the seller Best Choice Products but either way I feel this is deceptive and makes me not... » Read More I live in Los Angeles and this company is just a few miles from me. I called to see if I could buy it and pick it up to avoid the shipping cost and they told me they sell it at their store for ~$80. They could not lower the price. They said Amazon chooses to reduce the cost of the item from the $80 to the $35 so they can charge the rest in shipping and make it look like it is cheaper. They said if I wanted to buy this item in store I would have to pay the full price. I am not sure if this is Amazon or the seller Best Choice Products but either way I feel this is deceptive and makes me not want to even bother. « Show Less
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I'm assuming because they're discontinued by Ikea... Still seems a little crazy, though.