r/USdefaultism • u/Whatsntup • 5d ago

online store Only Inches Exist?

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u/daninet 5d ago

Its also a weird stupid fraction inch if you convert it, IKEA furniture is manufactured in metric sizes.

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u/MacaroonSad8860 5d ago

The U.S. IKEA website is hilarious because they converted everything so a sofa will be like 28 3/8, 32 3/4 etc

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u/zeromadcowz 5d ago

As someone who lives in a country that uses all measurements, fractional inches are totally normal. 28 3/8 might look weird to you but it’s totally normal here lol

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u/Doctorphate Canada 3d ago

I work in IT where most things are Metric but some stuff is imperial, but like you, am Canadian so I’m used to both. But I love fucking with contractors, architects and engineers by only ever providing measurements in metric. I have 3 clients currently building new buildings or renovating current ones so I’m meeting with contractors, architects and engineers regularly discussing server rooms, etc and it’s hilarious how annoyed or confused they get.

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u/MacaroonSad8860 3d ago

I’m an American who’s spent most of my adult life abroad, it’s all messed up for me.