Are FOLs particularly susceptible to the IKEA effect?

[AmperZand]

Is one of the reasons that you're a FOL that you're particularly prone to the IKEA effect ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect )? Or to put it differently, if sets came pre-assembled, would you value the completed creation less?

I suspect I would and not just because I enjoy assembling them. I like things more when I have to put a bit of effort into them (such as assembling a set) which doesn't make a great deal of sense.

[Blondie-Wan]

I believe I would, though that's in part because the process of assembling a set is itself something I value, and not just the end result. I can derive pleasure from assembling even bricks I don't own, and which aren't available to me to purchase.

[jluck]

I'd say for myself, yes. One time I bought a second-hand set which arrived assembled. I disassembled it behind my back so I'd not see the finished product until I'd done it myself. Side note, I don't particularly like building ikea products.

[1974]

.. if sets came pre-assembled, would you value the completed creation less?

Hello, the 70's just called

Cheers,Ole

Edited June 4, 2016 by 1974

[fleury]

I don't think I am more susceptible to the Ikea Effect than the average person. Then again, I don't see much value in built sets, whether I built them or not.

Looking at the experiments that were used to test the Ikea Effect, I do believe that if I was given the option to buy either a pre-built Lego set or one that I built myself, I would slightly over-value the one that I built. However, I would value BOTH of these far lower than an unbuilt set.

I've bought sets at retail price to build them. But if I built it without buying it, and then was asked if I wanted to buy it, I'd probably only be willing to pay 50% or less.

[ISDAvenger]

I use Ivar Ikea shelves to display my collection. Great product, and quality, although not exactly cheap.

[Orange Leader]

I buy IKEA products because they are not expensive for what you get and the fact you can disassemble them for better storage when not used. It also saves me stress that IKEA works with a catalog system. I don't enjoy putting furniture together nor am I proud that I built It. In the end I'm glad that's over with and I can use It.

So no, in my case It's certainly not the same experience I have when building LEGO.

[Andrzej777]

My focus is on the minifigs when comes to sets. Still I wouldnt want pre-assembled sets

[kibosh]

Hello, the 70's just called

I don't get it.

[Bob De Quatre]

I'm a AFOI (Adult fan of Ikea) because I'm prone to the Lego effect...

[dr_spock]

I guess so. I am an AFOL who assembles Ikea furniture for non-AFOL friends.

[tedbeard]

Is one of the reasons that you're a FOL that you're particularly prone to the IKEA effect ( https://en.wikipedia...iki/IKEA_effect )? Or to put it differently, if sets came pre-assembled, would you value the completed creation less?

I am not sure this query makes any sense. If someone wanted a pre-assembled model of anything they would not be buying LEGO at all. The building experience is what is being purchased, not the finished product. There is no LEGO model of anything that would not be more accurate to the prototype if done in other forms (ie diecast).

Nobody buys IKEA for the building process itself.

[Sven F]

This IKEA effect is news to me, but quite interesting. I wouldn't dispute the effect entirely, but I'm pretty sure if it works, it only affects some people or cultures.

I would never feel like I created furniture that came pre-cut and painted with instructions (although often very confusing), but I also built furniture from scratch in the past. The process with ikea isn't fun nor do I benefit from any more sense of accomplishment than I would from completing any other chore.

Pre-assembled LEGO sets is completely different, i wouldn't buy a built set, if there was no building involved, you could just get a die cast or one piece realistic model instead. what would be the point of bricks? Only collecting i guess, but collecting is a psychological disorder in my opinion and in this case irrelevant.

Edited June 3, 2016 by Sven F