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James Rodger & Sian Traynor

IKEA shoppers in stitches as couple go viral after making huge mistake in store

A couple have left IKEA fans in stitches after they were caught on camera making a serious rookie error.

The pair quickly went viral on social media as they made their way round the international home-store, filled with all kinds of furniture, decor and more.

However, In the clip uploaded by user @blxze_yxtes, which has amassed over one million views, the couple are not aware they are being filmed as they load their trolly.

Although sounding relatively normal, the couple were actually loading their cart with the already made-up showroom furniture, rather than the flat-packed boxes in the warehouse.

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Instantly realising their mistake, other shoppers in the IKEA store can be seen in disbelief as the couple continue to pile on different items they wish to take home.

As reported by Birmingham Live, the video was posted along with the caption: "When you don't realise you buy the IKEA furniture flat-packed at the end lol."

"Our IKEA trip yesterday was entertaining..." the person who posted it added.

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IKEA operates stores worldwide, including three Scottish stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

As the video went viral, people flocked to have their say - including one who said: "As someone that works at IKEA, it happens more than you think."

Another added: "The best part is they’ll have been thinking how lucky they were to get the only one left."

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