I like the scratch and dent area . At my local store, it's located near the checkout.
If it's storage or furniture you need and you can bring it home same day (?) , make sure you have all measurements with you. Everything always looks smaller in the big store compared to the real space of home.
The kitchen dept has great see-through containers that might me something you wish to keep stuff in.
I highly recommend you take a written list and prioritize. I always spend WAY more time in IKEA than I intend, even if all I come out with are a toilet bowl brush and a gardening kneeling pad!