Generally yes. We were looking at a table in the uk, and when we purchased it from ikea here we wished we had bought and packed it in the container. Would have been cheaper!

Interesting (and goshhh!)
Thanks Rosie!

Just did a quick comparison with dining chairs. I did find a couple that were cheaper but most were more here.

When we moved here in 2005 we bought a few things from IKEA Canada and they were virtually the same price UK/Canada. But the exchange rate then was around $2.20 to the £ not only $1.50 or so.

It seems today's rate is what makes it expensive. If you're comparing to British money, because that's what you are spending, fair enough.

If you're on Canadian income then it's remained much the same price.

You might come to Canada with "British" IKEA products, see the exchange rate recover and then see prospective BEers receive advice that IKEA is cheaper in Canada.

Sage advice, BristolUK. Merci beaucoup!

Yes, and I guess it also doesn't take into account shipping. Some of the other posters were talking about good quality oak, that's probably a different matter.

That helps a lot, thanks again and have a great weekend!

In the mean time live without furniture!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ay-Europe.html

We brought almost all our household and personal belongings with us, (except electrical stuff) filled a 20 foot container. We had a small house and only me and my husband, so there wasn't a lot of furniture to move. Didn't like the idea of shopping for all the furniture, kitchen wares, bedding, etc. once we arrived in Canada. So we let the removals company pack it all up and when we got our house here in Canada, all we had to do was unpack and set up.

Even packed a box with tins of mushy peas, marrowfat peas, Bisto and other non-perishables.

Just have to make sure outdoors stuff (like bikes and tools) are cleaned really good and to strict import standards.

What do I wish I could have brought here? Kitchen cupboard doors from B & Q and kitchen countertop LOL! I find those a wee bit more pricey here! Maybe if we were closer to a major centre, it'd be different but stuck in the middle of Nowhere Northern Ontario, selection is limited! My kitchen is nice (but old) and sure would like a bit of a makeover!

Definitely bring the beds. Search for my username and "bed" if you want the story as to why.

Leave behind anything electrical that requires a 240V input, e.g. electric fire, kettle, toaster, AC unit, etc.

IMHO You can't beat IKEA, it's quick, it's affordable, it's functional, and at the end of the day, you kinda know what your getting!

Also if you don't mind used stuff there is always Craigslist

In all honesty I wish I had brought nothing. It's very likely that we'll be returning at some point (intra-company transfer) and the thought of packing and sending it all back just makes me ill.

I completely agree. We bought all our furniture there and it's not that bad. Actually, it's perfect for a temporary rental property.

But what would you have done in the meantime? Fully furnished rentals are all but impossible to find, so now you'd be trying sell a ton of stuff that you had to buy anyway?

We managed to find a partially-furnished place on our first full day in Vancouver.

But anyway, I'm not talking about furniture, because we didn't ship any (bought what we needed in IKEA), but about all the other junk we had brought. Clothes, shoes, books, electronics, etc. I kept things in boxes for the first three months and only used the stuff I brought in my suitcase. And even though I've now unpacked it, I still don't use it.
So my general advice is - bring as little as possible, unless you know you'll be staying for good.

Yes if going back,it would be a hassle