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UPDATE #2: I went to Chipotle anyway (on the condition that I walk to go get it instead of driving). I bought those domain names anyway (hey, namecheap is cheap). And I'm gonna get the shelves anyway because I really need them. I'm just deciding between a set from Target and a set from IKEA.
I figure if I wait until I have extra money for this stuff, I'll never get it.
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Go for the Ikea shelves. They're ten bucks more, but so much better looking.
I'm clearly in the minority, but I'm just not feeling the IKEA shelves. I don't know what my issue is with them.
Then again, I tend to like sturdy and sturdy-looking furniture and such and maybe it's that the IKEA shelves look delicate -- like they'd tip over of collapse if you breathed to hard.
*shrug*
See, I was leaning toward the Target shelves, too. I just need to look at them both. I have a feeling I might end up with the Target shelves strictly out of convenience.
It's the price differential that's throwing me. That seems like either a whole lot for those Target shelves, or really cheap for the IKEA shelves.
IKEA - I've put together this unit for a friend and it looks great. They're sturdy but I can't remember if the shelves actually attached to the frame or if they just lay on top of it. If it's the latter, that's easy enough to fix with a couple of U-straps.
Target - a little less room overall, but the shelves are 3" deeper. Also not the prettiest to look at, very "garage-esque" and I'm not sure how sturdy they are. The low end of these type of shelves tend to be pretty flimsy. I wouldn't put too much weight on the top despite what the label says. Personally, despite being $10 more, I'd go with the IKEA shelves. It gives you a few more options in terms of repurposing the unit for a living room or whatever later on down the road. ::clink::
I liked the look of the Ikea shelves way better, but the Target ones *did* look a lot sturdier. If it were me? My house? I'd buy the Ikea. But I'm not always what you'd call "sensible".
I say go for IKEA. The Target ones are really industrial looking.
Ooh, I like that word "repurposing."
I'll hit both stores this week and see how I like them.