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What shopping option is the best
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Online shopping
The advantage of cyberspace is that the World Wide Web has become a huge
discussion forum. So even before spending a penny on a mattress, drop by
one of these chat rooms and read what people are saying – and
complaining – about different mattress types. Bloggers also have become
fashionable of late and a few of them who like to talk about sleeping
may have valuable information to share about that bed they bought last
week.
Reading what online mattress stores have to say about the brands they
peddle, you realize that they not only promise better sleep, but also
better health. A common equation is good bed = good health.
Manufacturers have caught on to the idea that as people age, they sleep
less and hurt more. And online mattress stores believe they have just
the right solution for aging baby boomers that have trouble catching
their 40 winks, but have sufficiently disposable incomes to spend on a
luxury bed (good ones are priced as high as $2,000.00). They have also
cashed in on chronic back pain and other joint and bone conditions with
much success. All it takes is to count the number of online mattress
stores on cyberspace to see what a wide, open playing field the world of
mattresses has become.
One online address where you can go to purchase a mattress is
www.mattress.com. It’s just one of the more sophisticated sites among
thousands and is user-friendly. A list of brands is given – Sealy, Serta,
King Koil, Hypnos, Nation’s Pride, Tempur-Pedic. This site is a virtual
one-stop shop, as it also offers tips in terms of comfort level and
taking your height and weight into account. The good news is, this site
also has a number of showrooms in certain geographical areas for those
who prefer to shop in person. A few sites even have live support!
Other online shopping possibilities would be Sears (www.sears.com), and
the brands themselves – examples would be www.serta.com and
www.tempurpedic.com. A wealth of information – both technical and
non-technical – can be found on these sites. There are hundreds of other
sites you can visit.
Shopping Offline
So you’re the traditional shopper, not wishing to provide any financial
information on the net, and preferring to talk live. Or stumbling into
that bed “just to see how well it can support my weight.” Furniture
stores with large warehouse capacity are a good start. This way you can
make a mental note of how many brands there are. And of course there’s
your old reliable Sears store.
You can also go to stores that specialize in beds and mattresses. The
yellow pages or your local chamber of commerce will have information for
you.
Orthopedic mattresses are a more specialized type and doctors or pain
management or rehabilitation clinics may not mind sharing their
suppliers list with you. If you feel like playing detective, first class
hotels usually use the best brand beds for their VIP clients who
customarily stay in the presidential suite when they’re in town, so next
time you enjoy a good night’s sleep in a hotel, you may want to look
under the sheets for the manufacturer’s name!
Friends, family and colleagues will no doubt have something to say about
mattresses. After all, they spend at least eight hours a day in bed, and
mattresses have always been a good conversation topic. You may also want
to check mattress discounters and large trade fairs that invite
manufacturers from as far as the Orient.
Conclusion
In one of the links of mattress.com, we found one interesting tip from
the ten it offered: count sheep, not dollars. This means not sacrificing
quality to save on a cheaper brand.
The perks in shopping for a mattress are a source of delight. Usually
most stores sell everything related to sleeping – special foam pillows,
sheets with high thread counts, props, headboards, matching bedroom and
bathroom linens, floral arrangements, lamp shades, and sleep aids that
can lull you to sleep, no matter how stressful your day was.
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