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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Buyers Banter: Mattresses users admin

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Curious1
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08-31-2002

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 4:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curious1 a private message Print Post    
Teach, You can also order the outlet model through the 800 number listed on the Select Comfort website. I would go to the store and try them out though because the one drawback of ordering the outlet model is that there is no 30 day trial period offered. You can do that on the full price bed but it's misleading. They charge you a re-stocking fee if you decide to send it back. I think it's about $100.

I will certainly let you know what I think of it after I've slept on it for awhile. MAK1 you don't happen to remember what it was that your daughter was saying she maybe should have bought accessory wise when she bought her bed do you? (and I'm going to call and ask about the mold/mildew liner...thanks for posting that!)

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 6:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
I can't remember, Curious1. I'll ask her and get back to you.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Friday, December 09, 2005 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Here's what she had to say:

"On our bed, we bought the pump that doesn't show the numbers because it was cheaper. We just add or remove air to it to make it comfortable. If we bought the more expensive pump, we would know what number to set it at for perfect comfort. Don't know if that makes sense or not. The remedy for the mold problem was to call and request replacement insides. we sent them the moldy air mattress and they sent us their improved version that has been treated to prevent mold. Yet they say mold is a very rare problem. I find it interesting they would create new insides for the bed to take care of this if the problem is really that rare. But, in any case, the bed parts are guaranteed for 20 years so if there are ever problems like this, we can always call and get them replaced. Overall, we are happy with the bed. "

It was the more expensive pump I was thinking of.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Monday, December 12, 2005 - 11:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I just knew if I wanted to find out info about mattresses I could come here and there would be athread! I want to get zd a new mattress for Christmas so this feedback has been great! We were thinking Tempurpedic but now that I have read about the edges- well, we sit on the edge of his bed all the time keeping our cat Puddin company so it sounds like the Posturtemp may be a better choice...

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I love my mattress. I had a queen size waterbed, but was sick of the messing with the water. I loved the bed itself so much I went to a local mattress store who makes special order sets. I got a super thick mattress with a pillow top that fits perfectly in the waterbed frame. It only cost $400 and I have had it for about 5 years now. They asked me how I slept, if I liked firm or soft and made me check out several of the beds they had on display. After I told them what I needed and gave them the measurements, I had a new mattress in 3 weeks.

The only problem I have now is geting sheets for it. But I wouldn't change it for the world.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Curious -- have you been sleeping on your special number? What do you think??? QVC had a great deal on the sleep number, and I was sooooooo tempted (easy pay and all that). However, this is NOT the time of year for a big purchase, and I would rather wait to hear what you think. :-)

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
I've been looking to - for my two teenagers --

I wanted to get twins -- one has a double and other a twin now -- but geez - price wise not much different from twin to full......

Prices do very, don't they!! How much should a mattress set cost?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
How important are box springs? Anyone know? We hate our mattress cuz we didn't research them before we bought a new bedset about 4 years ago. I really want a new mattress, and want to know if we can get away with just buying a mattress as opposed to the set...

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 1:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Julie now a days a lot of the better mattresses don't need a box spring. You can also use your old box spring with a new mattress, that is what I did last time I bought a new mattress.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks. The guy at the mattress store was telling me the box springs make all the difference... I just don't see how.

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
Julie if your new mattress is over 10" thick it probably won't make a difference at all. The main purpose of a box spring was to add some additional support to keep the mattress from bowing or sagging. Before all the advancements in mattresses the box spring did make a huge difference, now they do help a little but not a heck of a lot.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Not sure how good of a quality mattress you are getting, but some of the nicer ones are only sold as sets. And you might check out the cost of a mattress only vs a set for those who do sell them separately. If it's not too much extra buy the set then you have a complete set to sell or give away, or use in extra bedroom.