http://disqus.com/by/philbon/enWed, 12 Aug 2009 02:13:08 -0000http://www.markpollard.net/how-ikea-games-you-the-real-gruen-transfer/#comment-14699194<p>posting on the re-cycle, but thanks Mark some great observations. I believe there's another (and probably several beyond) way that creates a want to buy and that's the "dump-bin" approach to loose/extraneous/low-cost/never-used items that are on display, I believe this brings a whimsy or triviality to generally functional items (kitchen gadgets are a great one, throws of various strands). This plays into the need to maximize this insane trip ~ I cant get all that I want, but I want all that I can get, get out and not come back until someone moves again, lord willing. A prvious poster referred to this as a Luna park for grownups and there's validity to that ~ esp the numerous merchandisising and display vehicles used (very simple, but very different, bins, tables, tubes, racks ~ Ikea may use more unique tpyes (and shapes) of merchandising fixtures of any retailer in the market. Maybe more Legoland than Luna park, but similar vein.</p><p>Wanna see something really scary? When retail's answer to Jurassic park ~ Costco ~ opens on Sunday</p>philbonWed, 12 Aug 2009 02:13:08 -0000