IKEA VORTEX

Yesterday we went on an afternoon excursion to IKEA.

I must say, I really like that store.

Unfortunately, there is something called the IKEA Vortex:
* Usually, I end up buying things that aren't on my list.
* I end up NOT getting the things that are on my list (Yesterday, it was because the intended purchase items were out of stock).
* I end up spending more than intended (Yesterday, suprisingly, it was the opposite: we had planned on buying a piece of furniniture as well, but we couldn't make up our mind, so our overal purchases were much cheaper!)
* I usually get some amazing deals on necessities. (Yesterday we replenished our soup-bowls. They were diminishing due to breakage with kid-handling).

We also went for the full-experience: we ate dinner at the IKEA RESTAURANT. (Quite reasonalbe! Where else can you get kids MacNChees & Drink for only $0.99? )

We had dissappointed children who were not able to use the play zone (because it was closed).

We had antsy children who wanted to try every piece of furninture in the showroom.

Has anyone else had IKEA VORTEX experiences?