We are about to pull the trigger on our IKEA kitchen. We have created the kitchen in the design tool, and are at the point of needing to verify the design with an IKEA professional and put the order in.

I've read that it is best to go to the store and order with someone from IKEA. The options for scheduling an appointment are In-Store Planning (90 minutes) Kitchen Consultation (30 minutes) or online Plan Verification (30 minutes). None of these options seem to fit with what what we need to do, which is verify the plan and place an order in store.

Has anyone had any experience with the in store planning options? If we schedule the 90 minute In Store Planning option will that person be able to verify the plan and place an order? Should we verify on-line, and make an instore appointment to place the order?

Thanks for any help.

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