American workers have a long way to go to catch up to the "Crazy Swedish." Paid six weeks vacation, Universal Health Care, free higher education (no high interest student loans) many four day holiday weekends or compensatory time off. Just a few of the worker benefits in Sweden. And, for sure a living wage!

so, it's a lot simpler for them. No angry stockholders to deal with.

Just replacements for some worn-out items, etc., but not stuff that is made by locals, and little of it sold by locally-owned businesses.

So for that kind of thing, I'll log onto the IKEA website and order from them.

I used to enjoy shopping there as needed, back when we lived within range.

I have ordered from their website in the past and gotten good service.

They're better than Amazon.com for many household items.

As an example, I have to replace a couple of halogen picture lights that have blown something in their transformers after 7 years' service. I don't want more halogen, I'd like to go with LED-based lighting for this purpose. These look nice: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20119418/

appreciatively,
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