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Why is buying a mattress so overwhelming
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We recently replaced a full with a mattress from Costco - too firm for me but for the family members we bought it for, its been great.
It was originally $599 was on sale for $499 when we bought it. They priced it down to what it is now within 30 days and we were able to get $100 credit for it just filling out the form online.
Buydig was doing sales on Simmons Beautyrest BRX-800 model a few months ago. Grabbed a twin and a queen and they've been great. Discount brought it down to around $3-400, a little cheaper for the twin.
https://www.costco.com/brentwood-home-tahoe-10%22-cooling-gel-hybrid-mattress.product.100513043.html
It was originally $599 was on sale for $499 when we bought it. They priced it down to what it is now within 30 days and we were able to get $100 credit for it just filling out the form online.
Buydig was doing sales on Simmons Beautyrest BRX-800 model a few months ago. Grabbed a twin and a queen and they've been great. Discount brought it down to around $3-400, a little cheaper for the twin.
The memory foam is supposed to contour to you body. It should keep a sort of imprint of your body where you sleep on it, it's keeping a memory of your body not the original square shape, it should bounce back a little bit but when you lie down again it should softly conform to your sleeping position. It should feel like a gentle embrace not a pothole.
If the foam is collapsing and sinking all of the place it's worth checking out with the store you got it from, most should have 5-10 year manufacturers warranty.
Yup. They do this cause they know most won't go through the process of returning and trying a bunch of different beds. Me, hell no. If I'm spending that tour of money I'm getting my worth and gonna be sure. I went through Casper, tuft and needle, leesa and ended up with the Alexander hybrid from nest bedding. Foam sucks on its own, but together with spring outs amazing.
I'm in BC, and I bought a firm 100% latex mattress from a local foam shop called The Foam Zone. I suspect you probably have something similar in a nearby city, and they'd probably deliver.
It was one of the best purchases I've ever made. Cali King 6" thick for $1500, and 7 years later it's still as firm as day one. No sunken spots, no wear.
Amazing! Thank you - I'll investigate them. Bet they deliver to other provinces.
Mattress stores seem way too car dealership-ish to me. I just went into Sams club and tested some out and it was great.
I'm very happy with my mattress from Sams club and it was hassle free experience.
I'm very happy with my mattress from Sams club and it was hassle free experience.
Echoing this. With how involved I am (hell, let's just say we) with the gaming industry and reviews, it's so surprising to see an actual range of scores & ratings for products with a true F to A ranking.
Hey, what's a good frame? In Canada. I'm looking at amazon.ca and every frame is 90% five-stars, 10% "this hunk of junk fell apart in a week."
We bought an organic latex mattress from a local place here in Seattle this year. I was not expecting them to be as expensive as they are, but it was definitely worth it.
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I went to try out a purple and according to the sales rep, all of their mattresses go up by $300 on the 19th. Prepare, the purplocalypse is upon us!
Lots of reviews about the purple beds sagging after a couple years. I need a bed that will realistically last me a full 10 years and isn't stupid priced. Apparently sleep number isn't the quality I thought it was either.
Edit: Purple has a D rating on BBB. No thanks. Looking at a Tuft and Needle Mint right now.
Edit: Purple has a D rating on BBB. No thanks. Looking at a Tuft and Needle Mint right now.
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Oh man, came across this reddit post on people building their own mattresses.
Hell, I built my own PC...
www.reddit.com
Hell, I built my own PC...
r/Mattress - DIY Mattresses - An Introductory Guide
497 votes and 923 comments so far on Reddit
www.reddit.com
My purple arrived in the mail yesterday. Unfortunately I failed to realize my old mattress was not a queen. So I need a new bed frame. And I need to get rid of my box spring.
Last time my wife and I just went to Raymore and Flanigan, laid on a bunch of beds and picked one. 🤷
Good luck OP
Good luck OP
We bought a Tempurpedic ProAdapt Firm (I believe it was the firmest bed they had at the time) a few years back and absolutely love it. It's hard going on vacation and sleeping on anything else at this point.
Try literally everything you can, and lay on it for as long as possible before committing. Even after picking this bed, we went back several times just to lay on the demo before pulling the trigger.
We tried a bed in the box company prior to this and while it was great at first, it quickly became way way too soft.
Try literally everything you can, and lay on it for as long as possible before committing. Even after picking this bed, we went back several times just to lay on the demo before pulling the trigger.
We tried a bed in the box company prior to this and while it was great at first, it quickly became way way too soft.
I've had Ikea bed frames and mattresses at multiple price points, and I was so furious with the absolute shit quality of all of them (never, ever move your Ikea furniture) that I vowed to never buy any furniture there again.
I love the reviews of beds that go "best sleep I've ever had!" Then follow it up with a "we've only had it for a few months.
Unless these reviewers have had the bed for 2+ years then their opinion is worthless.
I want to see how these beds are lasting long term. Because Purple has a D rating by the BBB and every long term review I've read says it's shit.
Unless these reviewers have had the bed for 2+ years then their opinion is worthless.
I want to see how these beds are lasting long term. Because Purple has a D rating by the BBB and every long term review I've read says it's shit.
I ended up getting a Dozy after visiting the showroom here in Toronto. The beds are locally made, and it seems like they provide good service. No-pressure sales technique, and they left me alone when I was trying out the beds which was nice. When I came back after comparison shopping a couple of weeks after my initial visit, I made sure to ask if they had any promos on, and they gave me a $100 discount which they said was from Canada Day. That was nice of them to do in September. I had come in hoping for a Labour Day promo, but I'll take it.
Unfortunately, ahead of delivery last night they informed me that the platform bed is back-ordered 3-4 weeks. I wish they could have told me in the store, Saturday. They offered to loan me a boxspring in the meanwhile but to "keep it in the plastic." I declined because I didn't want to bother with bringing it up two flights of narrow stairs. They also said they could process a refund, which I also declined.
It was pouring rain and the delivery dude (I think they work for Dozy directly) sprinted across the street with the mattress on his head like a pro. I was kind of worried it might get wet, but the bag encasing the mattress was fully sealed in heavy duty plastic.
The delivery guys did offer to carry the mattress up for me (hybrid spring/foam, so it was fully expanded on delivery) but I had my brother with me, so we just did it ourselves.
On hindsight, I should have taken it up the stairs in the bag first, rather than remove it from the bag on the ground floor. The bag probably would have made it easier to grip.
First night I slept on it pretty well, and woke up relaxed. Hopefully the bed doesn't sag or anything.
In anticipation, as well as malice towards my old bed, I completely dismantled it the day of. The frame was kind of busted. I plopped my new mattress back on the skeleton of the base of the frame, sans legs (which were broken) just to keep it off the ground for now.
Hopefully they don't give me the runaround on the platform.
Unfortunately, ahead of delivery last night they informed me that the platform bed is back-ordered 3-4 weeks. I wish they could have told me in the store, Saturday. They offered to loan me a boxspring in the meanwhile but to "keep it in the plastic." I declined because I didn't want to bother with bringing it up two flights of narrow stairs. They also said they could process a refund, which I also declined.
It was pouring rain and the delivery dude (I think they work for Dozy directly) sprinted across the street with the mattress on his head like a pro. I was kind of worried it might get wet, but the bag encasing the mattress was fully sealed in heavy duty plastic.
The delivery guys did offer to carry the mattress up for me (hybrid spring/foam, so it was fully expanded on delivery) but I had my brother with me, so we just did it ourselves.
On hindsight, I should have taken it up the stairs in the bag first, rather than remove it from the bag on the ground floor. The bag probably would have made it easier to grip.
First night I slept on it pretty well, and woke up relaxed. Hopefully the bed doesn't sag or anything.
In anticipation, as well as malice towards my old bed, I completely dismantled it the day of. The frame was kind of busted. I plopped my new mattress back on the skeleton of the base of the frame, sans legs (which were broken) just to keep it off the ground for now.
Hopefully they don't give me the runaround on the platform.
I bought a Tuft & Needle back in 2016 and am still 100% satisfied with it. I have it on a Kopardal bed frame from Ikea which seems to be discontinued or out of stock at the moment. I recommend that frame if you can find it. It's a metal frame that is very sturdy.
Never buy super high end mattress it's just a waste of money, when I was beds coworker at IKEA, I hardly ever pushed for mattresses that cost $899 and above. If you're a natural warm sleeper, avoid getting foam mattresses as they trap in heat, stick to spring or latex (unless you're a allergic to latex), if you're a back and side sleeper go with firm mattress, foam being the firmest and if you're a side and stomach go with medium firm. If you're lucky to have an ikea near you for foam go with morgedal it's the firmest and spring with haugesund for just a basic spring with no extra stuff needed and haugsvar the next one up with a small built in pillowtop inside but without all the extra crazy stuff.
What a timely thread. My current mattress is about 8 years old now and after sleeping at my gf's a bunch on her King size, I kinda feel like upgrading.
I'll definitely check out Texas Mattress since they seem to have decent prices and good word of mouth.
I'll definitely check out Texas Mattress since they seem to have decent prices and good word of mouth.