OY.

[kaydeefalls]

So apparently the bookcases I thought I'd ordered from Ikea were out of stock at the time, so they weren't part of the order. Um. Good to know? But at least I wasn't charged for them.

However, trying to order them again, I discover that while the bookcases themselves only come to about $40 together, shipping would add more than $100 to that. Um, no. So now what am I supposed to do? The nearest Ikea stores aren't in Chicago itself, and I have no car. I looked at some of the Target ones, and they're more expensive for way smaller bookcases, not at all worth it. Shit. Now what? I've got a lot of books and DVDs that really shouldn't be living in boxes for much longer.

It never goes smooth. How come it never goes smooth? < / firefly >

Comments

[funkyreunion.livejournal.com]

hmm. would something like flexcar be a solution? (which lets you rent a car/suv/whatever for a period of hours). that way you could drive out to schaumburg and get the bookcases.

[funkyreunion.livejournal.com]

(the other nice thing about flexcar is that you can be a member and rent cars if you're under 25, unlike regular car rental agencies)

[kaydeefalls.livejournal.com]

I know about flexcar (and igo, and a couple of others), but you've got to be an actual member, and I only need a car this once. Also, um, I haven't got my driver's license yet. *blushes*

[troisroyaumes]

No way to get to the Ikea stores without a car? The Ikea bookshelves are a little heavy but you can definitely carry two of them on the bus or train. Another option might be to just buy planks of wood, some brackets, and bookends, although I have no idea if how much cheaper that would be and whether your landlord would allow you to hammer those many brackets into the wall.

[trivetmonger.livejournal.com]

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