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Do you like Ikea? I mean, really like Ikea? They sure do in Massachusetts, where 2,000 people stood in line for Wednesday’s grand opening of the Stoughton, Mass., store. The Swedish chain was awarding gift certificates ranging from $500-5,000 to the first five customers, who stood in line for as many as 12 days. First in line and the top winner, Mike Rice, flew from Georgia to take part in the contest, which turned intense.

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