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03-26-2006, 04:33 PM
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the Ikea man is cheap!!
"IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, ranked 4th richest man in the world, drives a 15-year-old car and always flies economy class.
His fortune was recently estimated at $28 billion by Forbes magazine -- trailing only Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, U.S. investor Warren Buffett and Mexican industrialist Carlos Slim.
Asked to confirm he drove an old Volvo, he said: "She is nearly new, just 15 years old, or something like that."
Interviewer Darius Rochebin teased that Ikea employees were always told to write on both sides of the paper.
His home in the Swiss village of Epalinges near Lausanne above scenic Lake Geneva is mainly decorated with Ikea furniture, apart from a few family pieces.
"I'm not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don't have time for dying," Kamprad said.
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03-26-2006, 04:35 PM
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What's the point of having money if you're not going to enjoy it a little bit?
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03-26-2006, 04:37 PM
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The wealthy don't stay wealthy by spending all their money. I think it's pretty noble. He has what he wants and he is happy with it. Sounds like a better life than spending millions on extra luxuries.
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03-26-2006, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by forklift
"IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad, ranked 4th richest man in the world, drives a 15-year-old car and always flies economy class.
His fortune was recently estimated at $28 billion by Forbes magazine -- trailing only Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, U.S. investor Warren Buffett and Mexican industrialist Carlos Slim.
Asked to confirm he drove an old Volvo, he said: "She is nearly new, just 15 years old, or something like that."
Interviewer Darius Rochebin teased that Ikea employees were always told to write on both sides of the paper.
His home in the Swiss village of Epalinges near Lausanne above scenic Lake Geneva is mainly decorated with Ikea furniture, apart from a few family pieces.
"I'm not afraid of turning 80 and I have lots of things to do. I don't have time for dying," Kamprad said.
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If I were that rich and that old, I would mail everyone in America $90 and become known as the nicest man in the world. and become immortal, and still have 3 billion dollars left!
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03-26-2006, 04:39 PM
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03-26-2006, 04:39 PM
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so i take it that hes not riding on dubs?
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03-26-2006, 04:41 PM
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He donates millions to charity. I wouldn't call him cheap. He's just not greedy.
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03-26-2006, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Brer Ben
If I were that rich and that old, I would mail everyone in America $90 and become known as the nicest man in the world. and become immortal, and still have 3 billion dollars left!
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Why should he give money to americans when he's swedish?
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03-26-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by K_Ching
Why should he give money to americans when he's swedish?
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because I'm american and i would be the one to be rich.
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03-26-2006, 04:52 PM
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Warren Buffett is the same way (old school car)
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03-26-2006, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sawastea
Warren Buffett is the same way (old school car)
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damm, seems like we all know more about mr. buffett and 'mr. ikea' than we do about our own family! 
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03-26-2006, 04:58 PM
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Warren Buffet
this man is god. smartest dude ever.
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