Re: Ikea furniture: nonstandard size (is this normal business practice?)

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From: SMS
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 07:43

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Steve Hall wrote:

> In North America, hanging folders generally come in two sizes; 12.5"
> and 15.25".

It's strange that the European folder is shorter, since A4 paper is 
longer than 8.5" x 11" paper.

Ikea should really inform there U.S. stores to put up notices about this 
issue, or should just sell folders.

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