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forum threadGeckohands posted May 1, 2025 3:31 PM

College Students: 20% off IKEA when you verify on May3-4

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IKEA [ikea.com] is offering verified college students a 20% off coupon code! Verify your student status on May 3-4, 2025, to get a coupon code for 20% off any purchase made within 30 days of verification.

On May 3rd, visit this link [ikea.com] to verify your status as a college student. You may need to upload documentation. Visit your local IKEA store by May 3-4, show your student verification, and receive a free gift while supplies last!

Both part-time or full-time students are eligible. Verification through SheerID. You must have an IKEA Family account (free to join). Not valid on purchase of IKEA gift cards. Not valid in IKEA Swedish Restaurant or Bistro.
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IKEA [ikea.com] is offering verified college students a 20% off coupon code! Verify your student status on May 3-4, 2025, to get a coupon code for 20% off any purchase made within 30 days of verification.

On May 3rd, visit this link [ikea.com] to verify your status as a college student. You may need to upload documentation. Visit your local IKEA store by May 3-4, show your student verification, and receive a free gift while supplies last!

Both part-time or full-time students are eligible. Verification through SheerID. You must have an IKEA Family account (free to join). Not valid on purchase of IKEA gift cards. Not valid in IKEA Swedish Restaurant or Bistro.

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May 1, 2025 3:38 PM
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SavingIsArtMay 1, 2025 3:38 PM
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This is so interesting. Unless this is a pilot, don't understand why only on specific days would they do student deal? Why not just let students do their 20p off whenever they need?

Heck, make it one use only, but let them do this when they want, not when you want them to do this, IKEA. 😡
Last edited by SavingIsArt May 1, 2025 at 08:44 AM.
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May 3, 2025 3:20 PM
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yslsd
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May 3, 2025 3:20 PM
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Went through the verification and got an email with a "use code" link but not seeing any code on the email. And the "use code" link simply directs you to IKEA website. No discount shows up automatically on checkout either.

Anyone had any luck using this discount?
May 3, 2025 4:57 PM
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ttiger6May 3, 2025 4:57 PM
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Don't waste your time. IKEA/SheerID failed to configure the promotion correctly. It returns an empty {rewardCode}.
{"verificationId":"...","currentStep":"success","rewardCode":null,"redirectUrl":"https://www.ikea.com/us/en/campaigns/starting-college/","rewardData":{},"consumerInfoState":null}
May 3, 2025 5:12 PM
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LivesaiMay 3, 2025 5:12 PM
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Quote from yslsd :
Went through the verification and got an email with a "use code" link but not seeing any code on the email. And the "use code" link simply directs you to IKEA website. No discount shows up automatically on checkout either.

Anyone had any luck using this discount?

Same issue no code, link just loops when you press "Use code now"
May 3, 2025 5:50 PM
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dxj0720May 3, 2025 5:50 PM
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Came off for me in store when I scanned my ikea family membership. Thanks!
May 3, 2025 5:56 PM
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WaDesiMay 3, 2025 5:56 PM
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Same here. No code. Got the link that didn't work.
May 3, 2025 6:10 PM
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WaDesiMay 3, 2025 6:10 PM
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From Ikea chat support:
We are aware of the issue and that this is being worked on. Please keep an eye out for your email. You will receive your coupon, which will stay active for 30 days. We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this may have caused you.

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May 3, 2025 10:12 PM
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AquaMusic200May 3, 2025 10:12 PM
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Any luck with the code?
May 3, 2025 10:30 PM
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dplaneMay 3, 2025 10:30 PM
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Quote from SavingIsArt :
This is so interesting. Unless this is a pilot, don't understand why only on specific days would they do student deal? Why not just let students do their 20p off whenever they need?

Heck, make it one use only, but let them do this when they want, not when you want them to do this, IKEA. 😡
So everyone else knows to avoid IKEA that weekend.

It could also be an easy way to collect more data on who purchases what. I presume most college students aren't buying their 1k plus items or having kitchens designed.
May 3, 2025 10:54 PM
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SavingIsArtMay 3, 2025 10:54 PM
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Quote from dplane :
So everyone else knows to avoid IKEA that weekend.

It could also be an easy way to collect more data on who purchases what. I presume most college students aren't buying their 1k plus items or having kitchens designed.
You make a lot of sense. 😂
May 4, 2025 12:19 AM
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FunPajamasMay 4, 2025 12:19 AM
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Quote from WaDesi :
Same here. No code. Got the link that didn't work.

Same for me too. Email came from [email protected], had the Ikea logo and said "here is your code".....but no code and a button that takes me to Ikea website where I am giving no discount.
May 4, 2025 6:05 PM
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highlifelightMay 4, 2025 6:05 PM
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I can't believe how much of a failure this was. They never even made an attempt to fix it or follow up. Hilarious
May 4, 2025 6:22 PM
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FunPajamasMay 4, 2025 6:22 PM
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Quote from highlifelight :
I can't believe how much of a failure this was. They never even made an attempt to fix it or follow up. Hilarious
I never got a follow-up. I guess I will chat with their customer service and show them the screenshots. I had plans to buy $1000 in furniture so that 20% off was kind of a big deal…

Is their customer service usually responsive to these kind of things?
May 4, 2025 6:28 PM
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superslickzMay 4, 2025 6:28 PM
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Why on earth would a furniture store run a student promo at the END of the semester? Shouldn't they be doing this at the beginning during move in? Or are they targeting graduating seniors (who likely hasn't found a new place yet either)?

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May 4, 2025 8:57 PM
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WheelaDealerMay 4, 2025 8:57 PM
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I received a code and it said it would be sent to my email, but was not. Good thing I saved it before the side-panel disappeared!

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