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post #1 of 12
12/29/09 at 6:09am
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I've looked through the other mattress thread and am also looking to purchase a bed around $500.


Has anyone had any experience with overstock delivery in this department? I live on the 3rd floor of an apartment with no elevator, would they take care of this?


Does anyone have any advice / opinions about the following, or any recommendations of their own???

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...6/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...3/product.html

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...yword=mattress


Thank You!

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post #2 of 12
12/29/09 at 6:54am
A bed is one thing you should never take someone else's advice on. There are so many variables (your weight/height, what position(s) you sleep in, etc) the only way to find a comfortable bed is to go to stores and try them yourself. Bring the pillow you use at home, and give each bed at least 15-20 minutes in your usual sleep position to get an idea of how it feels. Just sitting on them, or laying on them for a few minutes is not enough to know. Today, unless you have several thousand dollars or more to spend on a bed (like Hastens, Hypnos, VI-Spring, McRoskey etc), all the rest are made from cheap-ass foams that begin to compress and decay within several months of being used. So you should budget for the cost to replace your bed every few years.
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post #3 of 12
12/29/09 at 9:35pm
Go into a real shop and try them, I did this today and after reading online and being completely confused by all the options. I ended up just going in and taking the first firm/comfy one I found, it is much easier in person with the beds to lie on and a guy to advise you.
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post #4 of 12
12/29/09 at 9:55pm
Mattresses dealers are like the old shady car salesman. No matter the mattress you got to remember it cost around $300 to them. Wether they sell it for $500 or $5000.

Go in there with your money ready to spend and work out a deal on the mattress you want. I have a king size mattress that was marked at $4000 and paid $1000 including shipping.

Really you have to try em out and even then you could choose the wrong one.
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post #5 of 12
12/30/09 at 4:01am
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Originally Posted by turboman808 View Post
Mattresses dealers are like the old shady car salesman. No matter the mattress you got to remember it cost around $300 to them. Wether they sell it for $500 or $5000.

Go in there with your money ready to spend and work out a deal on the mattress you want. I have a king size mattress that was marked at $4000 and paid $1000 including shipping.

Really you have to try em out and even then you could choose the wrong one.

Thank You!

Yes ive heard things about the pushy salesman, however I did not know you could get deals on them!

I will definately try this.

How much lower than the starting price should I start the bargaining, and what should I expect to pay?
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post #6 of 12
12/30/09 at 5:58am
The thing with mattresses is that a lot of nonsense is being told by a lot of salespeople that have no experience and/or knowledge of the product they're selling. Basically, just like a lot of people in other fields.

It is about picking the right mattress for you and the base where the mattress will get its support from. This last bit is often overlooked as something that's not important. But a boxspring will give a different kind of support to the mattress than a slatted base.

Go to a store where they specialize in beds and mattresses and help you find the the right mattress. Don't go to a warehouse or order online you will be disappointed. But truth be told, I've been in quite a few bedshops in the states and I always got depressed at the sight of (most of) those stores. Generally, they simply are lightyears behind compared to bedstores in the Netherlands and Scandinavia.

I own six bedshops in the Netherlands and wish I could provide you with a list of brands you could check out. But except for Tempurpedic the things we sell are extremely difficult to find in the USA.
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post #7 of 12
12/30/09 at 12:26pm
bed shops have a great racket going. You will never find the same model at two different shops, so it is hard to price compare. For example, Sleepy's might have the Stearns and Foster "Imperial" and another shop has the same exact mattress, except it's called the Stearn and Foster "Royal". That is why place offer those ridiculous "we'll give you the mattress for free if you find it cheaper!!" offers. You really need to go try one in person and don't expect to then go and find the same mattress online cheaper as the name will de different.
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post #8 of 12
12/30/09 at 2:05pm
Has anyone tried a McRoskey Airflex?
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post #9 of 12
12/30/09 at 2:23pm
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Originally Posted by Parker View Post
Has anyone tried a McRoskey Airflex?
I grew up on one, and had one in my own place for a few years. Super comfortable mattresses. The downside, and why I no longer use one, is that they are better on traditional beds with box springs than they are on low slat beds. For slat beds, check out European Sleepworks in Berkeley.
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post #10 of 12
12/30/09 at 4:44pm
Thanks, matt. I'll check them out. We need something for a platform bed.
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post #11 of 12
12/31/09 at 7:28pm
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For the individual who purchased the $4000 for $1000 at sleepys, At a sleepys , how much off the original price should I be offering at first, and what should I expect to pay??
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post #12 of 12
1/3/10 at 10:58pm
I bought an off brand memory foam mattress off ebay from a company in TN about 4 years ago. It came to about $500 including the Tempurpedic box purchased locally for about $100. It's holding up strong and it is a very comfortable bed. Some people say these are hot but I have not found that to be an issue.
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