Mattress Mayhem

[squash500]

Costco has very good prices on sealy mattresses!! At Directbuy...they are even better.....mattresses and leather furniture are the biggest markup items you can buy from retailers!!

Thanks for the info .

 

[squash500]

Point is that if you're quoted $2000 for a set. You should only pay $1400.

Done it. Been there. Got the price.

I could tell I was being taken advantage of. Thanks for the verification .

 

[squash500]

There is all types of Sealys, different grades, firmness..some have a pillow top.

What I did was to just replace the top mattress...I had a real box spring..some are just a broad with no springs. Not all places will sell just the top but a few do...they look different cause the colors don't match but it feels great still 5 years later You put sheets on it anyways.

If you have a real box spring, take the mattress off and look at it, if there is no busted springs, no sags try to get a price on just the top piece.


Sure you can use the old headboard. Frames should be the same size or adjustable a limited amount. That missing wheel you might find at Home depot.

Excellent post . I will check into just replacing the top mattress. I think my box spring might still be ok?

 

[squash500]

The thing about complaining is that you have to do it effectively. Complaining to the guy's boss that he probably goes to lunch with will not do it. Chances are that he is hitting his numbers which makes his boss look good to corporate so no one in the store really cares. Corporate will care since it is their image that has suffered. Write to customer service at the corporate level with as many details as possible (location, names, time of day, price & product looked at) and service will improve in that store. Chances are that they may even fire the clown(s). They will likely give you an additional discount to make you happy.

If you are really set on shopping elsewhere, yes I agree that Direct Buy and other club stores like Costco and Sam's club offer good deals. As for your frame issue, have them throw in a new frame for you which you should be able to do. Also, if you are not in a hurry to buy, look for sales.

Thanks for the excellent advice .

 

[S.C. Joe]

I know Costco, Directbuy likely will just have full sets...I had to go a few places and keep asking and then only some sets they will sell you just the top.

Or you could buy a mattress with the phony box spring that has no springs and not use it and use your real box spring from the old set. All top range mattress do come with real box springs.

I seen mattress sets that cost more than $2,000, even $3,000...prices really can vary but the more $$$$ are thicker.

 

[squash500]

Thanks for your help S.C . My experience today gives me some good motivation to do some more research into this whole mattress situation. I will now check out Direct Buy and Costco as well.

 

[Keebler Elf]

He probably had a lot of "tire kickers" coming in and he eventually lost his cool. I wouldn't be surprised if mattress sales are down right now.

 

[CheekyChick]

A good little shop (dont know the name) is located across from the Brick (off Dufferin, just north of Dupont). I know, the directions suck, but I have picked up a few mattresses there, and been happy with the quality and service. They are NOT the famous brand names, but are well constructed and about 1/3 -1/2 the price. Thats right... thats the mark up on the high end mattresses. And they have all kinds of mattresses.. pillowtop, orthepedic, blah blah. But, the reason for my post, was the way they treated me. Very respectful, no slimy sales pitches, and answered all my questions pretty much directly and without spin or BS.

 

[Mr. Piggy]

I will now check out Direct Buy and Costco as well.

You might want to check out the brick also. They usually have some kind of a sale on and you might get lucky and it will be mattresses.
I got a new serta twin extra long with the 2" pillowtop from SC and paid almost $450 with taxes. Mind you it had to be made cause it was 80" in length instead of the regular 72". I might have got a better price somewhere else if I had shopped around but I hate shopping so I just did it the lazy way.
This mattress is so comfortable and is much better than the 6" thick one I had before. This thing is 10" with the pillowtop.

 

[toughb]

No offence oh hunter of poon....

Sears has a $1000 000 clearance right now.

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But Sears notoriously has high prices on mattresses. Even on sale they're not hard to beat...