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Why Are Prices Different From IKEA.it?

Last updated on Jan 24, 2026

Why We're Different

Maltashopper is an independent furniture delivery service – we're not affiliated with IKEA. We purchase IKEA products in Italy and deliver them to you in Malta.

What's Included in Our Prices

When you buy from Maltashopper, our prices include:

  • The product itself (purchased from IKEA Italy)

  • Shipping from Italy to Malta (sea freight)

  • Our damages and 90 day returns policy

  • Customer service and support in English and Maltese

  • We're cheaper than our local competition in most cases

Why Prices Differ from IKEA.it

Our prices are higher than ikea.it because:

  • We cover all shipping costs from Italy

  • we take care of any damages and returns

  • We offer local customer support

Without our service, you'd need to travel to Italy with a van, hope IKEA have all that you need in one visit, load your van yourself and unload it yourself. If you find any damages, you'll need to go back to replace them.

Our Commitment to Transparency

We price items fairly to cover our costs while providing a valuable service. We don't hide fees – the price you see includes everything needed to get the item to Malta where you can choose to either collect it yourself or have us deliver it to you at an extra charge.

Ways to Save

  • Newsletter signup: Save 25% off our local delivery fees

  • Bundle delivery: Order multiple items together to minimise local delivery charges

  • Watch for sales: We run seasonal promotions throughout the year

Price Matching

We don't price match against IKEA.it as we're providing a different service. However, if you find the same product cheaper at another Malta-based retailer offering the same benefits that we do, let us know.