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Choosing a Mattress

What features and qualities are most important when shopping for a new mattress? What should you avoid? Share your mattress buying tips and experiences here, and help others make good decisions.

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by lylah_c
Oct 12 '04 How to pick a mattress without becoming an expert on mattresses
Decide how much you want to spend, decide what you want and pay attention to the details of the warranty. Buy from a reputable seller and protect your warranty. ... read full review
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by jayo2418
Sep 10 '08 Mattress Shopping from an Industry Insider- What is a good mattress?
My final reccomendation on choosing a mattress is to avoid buying a mattress with excessive fiber. Fiber below the innerspring is OK. It will not leave impressions. Above is bad.... read full review
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by NewsView
Jun 03 '02 Mattress FAQ: Buyer Beware!
Name recognition is no assurance. At a minimum, check the retailer and its local supplier via the Better Business Bureau. Visit the factory if at all possible.... read full review
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by iamadj4u
Nov 10 '00 Sleep Around!
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by calwaone
Feb 28 '01 DID YOU THINK YOUR MATTRESS HAD A WARRANTY? CHECK THIS OUT!
TRY TO SAVE A BUCK ON THESE TWO ITEMS, AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL WARRANTIES!... read full review
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by squigsdad
Jul 14 '01 You spend 1/3 of your life on this investment
Spend a lot of time buying this long term investment. A little time now can save you years of back pain.... read full review
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by Ready2bmom
Apr 21 '01 Mattress Monster, not Mattress Giant
If you see a Mattress Giant, run the other way, FAST!... read full review
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by lucky77777
Sep 10 '06 ULTIMATE MATTRESS GUIDE v1.0
Buy a no-pillow-top Simmons mattress (with over 540 springs for full-size) with matching box spring online after testing it at an independent mattress store.... read full review
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by emuff716
Mar 21 '07 How to choose the right mattress
Put on some comfy clothes, go to your local mattress store, and really put some time into which mattress really feels the best. ... read full review
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by rhizu
Nov 10 '00 A new mattress shouldn't make you mad.
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by Joanne710
Jan 06 '01 You must NOT order from a catalog!!!
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by calwaone
Jan 04 '02 SAME MATTRESS SETS HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES!
DON'T EXPECT TO COMPARE SUB-NAMES ON MATTRESSES WHEN YOU SHOP IN DIFFERENT STORES. ... read full review
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by klm1269
Mar 30 '02 From a mattress developer
Don't be afraid to look at a local factory, and remember if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.... read full review
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by cslayton
Mar 23 '02 Remember, you gotta lie in it.
Not all mattress salesfolk are sleazeballs. This essay is a story of Mattress shopping. Is there anything worse to shop for? ... read full review
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by liberator76
Nov 25 '00 Sweet cleansing fire and the bald giant of the night
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