Toll-free · Press 3, then 0# each time it asks for your zip code · For purchasing for your business, press 1. For stock, order status, store hours, gift card balance, and store locations, press 2. For support to buy, press 3. For support after you purchase, press 4.
How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Ikea phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest:Must choose an option 1-4.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Ikea phone system greets you: For purchasing for your business, press 1. For stock, order status, store hours, gift card balance, and store locations, press 2. For support to buy, press 3. For support after you purchase, press 4.
Below are some clips we've found from Ikea's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:
Heard when the phone system first answers
"Hey. And welcome to IKEA.
IKEA is committed to protect and respect your privacy.
Please read the privacy policy on IKEA dot com so that you can see why and how we collect data from you and how it will be used by us.
If you are purchasing for your business, press one.
For stock availability, order status, store hours, spare parts, and to check the balance on an IKEA gift card, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Ikea
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:20 AM
The first phone menu
"Hey. Welcome to IKEA.
IKEA is committed to respect and protect your privacy.
You can go back to this menu at any moment by pressing the pound sign.
You can find the privacy policy on IKEA dot com slash u s for additional information on how and why we collect data as well as how it will be used by us, If you are purchasing for your business or if you are an IKEA business customer, press one.
If you need help with purchasing products, services, or payment options, press two."
Excerpt from a call with Ikea
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:17 AM
After you press 2
"For assistance after your purchase or delivery support, press if you need assistance making a purchase, press one.
To check stock, press two.
For IKEA store information, including opening hours, press three.
For anything else, press four."
Excerpt from a call with Ikea
Monday, April 1, 2024 7:15 PM
What are the hours and when should I call?
Ikea operates the call center for this 888-888-4532 phone number Mon-Sun 9am-10pm ET.The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday.This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 165 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Ikea phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Ikea staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.
The least busy time to call
The least busy day to call Ikea is Wednesday.The most busy day to call is Saturday, which averages 107% more phone calls by comparison.Again, this is based on a sample of 165 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold
We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday.The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Tuesday.
The best time to call
In summation, the best day to call Ikea is Wednesday.This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Ikea staffs the call center well on Wednesday.
Why call this Ikea number?
Below is a sample of recent calls to Ikea, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Delivery inquiry assembly: "I got a message about delivery, but it didn't mention assembly which I was told involves paying in cash when the item arrives."
- From a call lasting 45m 41s , Apr 4, 2024 10:54 PM
Ordering cabinet with assembly: "I want to buy a cabinet, but I need help assembling it and having it delivered as a senior citizen."
- From a call lasting 8m 8s , Apr 1, 2024 7:15 PM
Ordering trouble: "I need help with ordering."
- From a call lasting 1m 53s , Mar 23, 2024 7:54 PM
Lost credit card at store: "Last Wednesday, I came to IKEA, and I think I lost my credit card."
- From a call lasting 4m 28s , Mar 9, 2024 3:39 AM
Check item availability: "I need to find out if the item I purchased online is available for pickup at the store location."
- From a call lasting 3m 10s , Feb 12, 2024 10:09 PM
Issue with delivery scheduling: "I ordered kitchen cabinets online, but had issues when trying to schedule delivery."
- From a call lasting 1m 34s , Jan 29, 2024 2:27 PM
Issue with unavailable items: "I added items to my bag, but now it says they're not available for delivery."
- From a call lasting 3m 19s , Jan 29, 2024 2:23 PM
Incorrect delivery address: "I just ordered something, and I clicked it through and paid for it, but the delivery address is incorrect."
- From a call lasting 9m , Jan 13, 2024 5:20 PM
More Ways to Contact Ikea Customer Service
There are of course other ways to contact Ikea customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.
If phone-based customer service is not available, or the wait times are long, many people prefer chat as a next-best option. Some even prefer it to calling on the phone. Luckily, Ikea provides this option.
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Ikea customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.
Conclusion and closing notes
This is Ikea's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Ikea agent. This phone number is Ikea's best phone number because 142,806 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 888-888-4532 include Wrong Item received, Item missing, Refunds and returns, Cancel order, Contact customer support and other customer service issues. The Ikea call center that you call into has employees from Texas, Arizona, Scotland and is open Mon-Sun 9am-10pm ET according to customers. In total, Ikea has 2 phone numbers. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Ikea representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.
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