Mattress Retail and the Shop For Sleep
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Now that you've decided to shop for a mattress, the big decision is whether to save money at the outlet store, or to be serviced by the professionals at the retail store. The mattress buying decision is a tough one. Everyone has been bitten by the wrong decision on a mattress purchase at least once. Sleep deprived already, the last thing you want to purchase is a prescription for more of the same. Your quality of life is at stake, and possibly your life itself; as more and more people are admitting to falling asleep on the road. Your daily state of mind will be dependent on your decision.Fear of this decision will keep some people from entering the market for years after their bodies demand action.
The local mattress outlet store has sidewalk sign carriers at the corner screaming, "1/2 Off Retail Prices," "Same Day Delivery," and "Name Brands." Those are some attractive lures. Aching backs, sore necks, and no rest for the last several nights demand action. A consumer in pain is ready for a new set tonight. With name brands at ½ off, the outlet store looks even better. Everyone knows that the department stores and the furniture stores will order it when purchased. The delivery will take at least a week. The outlet store draws customers in, despite the nightmare stories heard on television, or read in the newspapers. Those fears keep many people away, but every day these dealers are popping up next door to legitimate retailers. They parasitize the dominant giants who can advertise on the big media, and who have good reputations with the general public. They do so by planting their locations next door or across the street.
Every mattress manufacturer has a "bone pile" of dead mattresses which have been returned to them for warranty defects. They sell those pieces to anyone for pennies on the dollar. Where they end up, no one knows.
If you don't want to end up with a used or defective mattress, watch for these Red Flags:
- Mattresses stacked on top of each other – excessive weight ruins a mattress.
- Mattresses placed on the floor and not on bed frames – promotes contamination.
- Plastic bags that have been opened and re-sealed – factories ship heat sealed plastic bags.
- Missing or defaced law labels – means they are without warranties and they are used.
- Young and poorly trained sales staff – poor training leads to poor service.
- Evasive answers to direct questions – truth is quick and direct.
- A price that is too good to be true – it is probably a mistake and not a good buy.
The mattress buying decision is a tough one. Save money at an outlet, or pay more for peace of mind and professional service? Watch for the Red Flags wherever you shop for sleep. Your quality of life depends on your decision, and possibly your life! Everyone deserves a "good night's rest."
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Source by Ronald Czarnecki
