Buying a Mattress - Finding Deals While Avoiding Scams

Nov 9
07:50

2011

Antoinette Ayana

Antoinette Ayana

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This article will help make you aware of the common scams in today's market and how to find the mattress that works for you.

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After a hard day,Buying a Mattress - Finding Deals While Avoiding Scams Articles everyone deserves a great night's sleep and the best way to get that is to have a good mattress. Buying the right one can be difficult as there are many options out there and you have to try them out in the store to find the one that works best for you.

Unfortunately there are also many scams in the market. Some of these include:

• The name change: In this scam, manufacturers will put several different brand names on the same mattress that is going to several different stores so that it is harder to shop for the best deal. The best way to find one in this situation is to base your search on the materials, which leads us to another scam.

• The mystery materials: Sometimes when you go to a mattress store the salesman has different names for the materials such as medical grade or "extra-soft" with no exact description of how many coils are in it or whether it is memory foam or pillow top. Not knowing exactly what is inside makes comparing mattresses from store to store more difficult.

• Comfort: After you know what the mattresses are made of, you need to test its comfort level. Unfortunately, the manufacturers often use a different level of foam layers, latex, and other materials than the ones that go into your home. This allows them to make more money because they have used a less expensive material in the one that was actually sold. It may not feel much different, but the change of materials can lead to the bed wearing out more quickly. Take advantage of offers that allow for you to try them at home before making a final payment, usually around 30 days.

• Money back guarantee: Make sure you understand exactly what this means. They cannot resell a used mattress, but often can exchange it for a similar one if your trial period has expired and you do not like it.

• The spring scam: The innerspring on its own is uncomfortable, so through the years, it has gone from being 6 inches thick to around 18 inches with all the materials to make it comfortable. This also makes it heavier. Ask to see mattresses made of other materials so that you can compare them with the innerspring.

The specialty mattresses include some of the industry's latest technologies, such as memory foam, air, and latex. These are much more comfortable than the regular innerspring. These specialty mattresses are great for people suffering from sleep problems and back or joint pain. Some of the best mattresses out there are made of air as you can adjust the air in the chambers for each person in the bed.

When you are buying a mattress, you need to make sure that it offers a guarantee and you get the material that you are looking for so that you can have the most comfortable sleep that you need.

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