just dial ikea

During winter, we'll hang the jackets which we wear more often on a clothes rack. It's also to "air" it when we get home. The restaurants here can smell quite bad. Our old rack gave up on us... (Although it managed to 'hang in there' for quite a while with scotch-tape & super-glue, plus using a chair to push it against the wall to prevent it from toppling over)

We went to Ikea a few weeks ago to look for a clothes rack/stand but the STATIV stand we wanted was sold out. Didnt see any others we liked. So, we left without any rack/stand.

Today, i decided that we REALLY need a rack...and with Elvis away in Tokyo, i didnt want to go lug it home alone (with Joel), so i searched for the namecard of that guy who delivered and installed our Ikea wardrobe previously. The "illegal" one.

I checked online...the RIGGA clothes rack is in stock and costs ¥119...so i asked him to help me buy and send it over. And the total amount is agreed at ¥150! The ¥30 extra is actually less than my cab fare both ways! Best part is, i dont need to carry it home! Haha!

I just SMS him the model name, price, my address...and it was considered DONE! Now, i need to clear some space (again) in our living room.

Dont you just love being in China - sometimes??? ;)

P.S. The guy called before he delivered it to UP the amount to ¥50. (Actually ¥60 is a flat rate for those bulky/heavy items eg. the wardrobes & bookshelf he sent the other time.) I felt a bit "cheated" coz it's a really small box...and i'll have to assemble it myself. O well...