Which consumer experiences cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep?
Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week:
My best: A visit to IKEA
My last visit to IKEA was terrible. I didn’t get a map or know how to utilize the shortcut option. I didn’t realize it was a maze you needed a map to navigate.
This time, shopping for beds for company, I wasn’t frustrated in the maze.
Although I didn’t buy beds yet, I know what they have so I can compare their beds and sofa beds to other stores.
I had some extra time, waiting for the 5 p.m. traffic to lessened, so I went to the Storage section and bought some storage boxes and stackable desk trays. I also got extra bath towels for my company, which I found in a reduced price bin. And, of course, I had some Swedish meatballs.
My worst: Dinner at Applebee’s
After my shopping trip to IKEA, I had dinner with my sister at Applebee’s.
Usually, I have salmon and mashed potatoes, but since I’ve just eaten meatballs, I tried the California salad. The shrimp was too spicy, a fact I’d apparently missed on the menu.
In addition, it seemed to take a long time for the waitress to bring the checks. We were there an hour and a half. On our other visits, it only took about an hour.
