If you’re terrible at keeping track of paper receipts like I am, you’ve probably struggled to return and exchange purchased items. When it comes to IKEA, this is definitely a problem, because despite their generous 365 day return policy, you need a receipt to return that table! I recently discovered another IKEA secret that makes saving the receipt even more important, so it’s time to start putting them away like my mom always told me.
You may know about Target’s price matching, but did you know that IKEA also has a price matching policy? IKEA isn’t about competitors, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t useful. I found some chatter about it on TikTok, but everyone seemed to have different opinions on how many days it was worth and how it worked, so I decided to dive in and do some research.
Basically, if you buy anything from IKEA and the price drops 14 days, you can show them your original receipt and get the difference refunded. If you apply for an IKEA family card, you can extend it to 90 days, and bonus — you can save your purchase history for all items so you never have to look for a paper receipt again. Just be sure to scan your card for every purchase! Additional terms and conditions may apply to some items, so please check before heading to your local store.
Please note that your mileage on this policy may vary depending on where you are located. A Redditor in the UK was unable to get a proper price, saying: “IKEA’s response was that the only way to take advantage of the reduced price would be to return the entire order and then buy the items again. While this is an option, it seems like a huge hassle and not very sustainable or efficient for either party involved.”
Another Redditor pointed out that IKEA’s US customer service is helpful and will honor it, which is supported by another user’s experience in this post. User @zacdelane was able to not only get his price in the form of a gift card, but also received it over the phone without going to the store, stating “it’s in the form of a cashback/merchandise gift card. It was emailed to me the day after I spoke with them.” Since IKEA stores can be out of the way in many cities, this is an easy way to take advantage of the price.
IKEA is already very affordable, but on expensive items like couches and dining tables, this tip can be incredibly useful. Furniture can sometimes be time sensitive, like when you need to furnish a new home, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick with the price you bought it for! Happy shopping — and don’t forget to check out IKEA’s latest collection!