LeLo in Nopo did. She includes this helpful tip:

Crowded shopping pisses people off. To the blonde mom and daughter blocking the way to the pillows: honey, don’t be snappy with strangers like that in front of your daughter. She’s going to grow up to be a bitch just like you. And yes, I really did smile back at you and say thanks. That’s how civilized people speak to each other. (My mother taught me that skill: thanks mom!) (Link)

I braved IKEA on Sunday. Parking wasn't all that bad, and the warehouse/checkout portion of the store downstairs was very fast and efficient.

The showroom upstairs, however, was overcrowded and filled with cranky people. My recommendation: if you need a bookcase, make it a surgical strike. Go online, decide ahead of time what you want, and don't even bother going upstairs until the crowds thin out.

I was surprised how many items were already out of stock after 5 days. You'd think they'd give a new store extra inventory so new shoppers wouldn't have to come back three weeks later. Or maybe that's the point.

Of course, while Portlanders were enjoying our new IKEA, shoppers in Norway got to sleep there. On purpose. They called it the "IKEA Hostel" -- complete with a bridal suite.

Shoppers from all over the world came to the warehouse during the week, slumping into one of 30 free beds and trying meatballs and salmon on offer at the bedroom section and canteen. (Link and link)

The overnight guests even got to keep their bed linens.