August 6, 2010 | Posted by
If my mattress has a 10 year warranty, why should I replace it after 8 years? I know there is at least one mattress chain that is pushing the change every 8 year meme with their customers. The concept has been used successfully before, most notably by the oil change industry,where they have greatly reduced [...]
Categories: Mattress Industry, Mattress shopping | 
Tags: 8 years, bacteria, dustmites, mattress, mattress sales gimmicks, mattress sales scams, replace, sleep, warranty | 
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August 2, 2010 | Posted by
Mattress Toppers – Good or Bad? Can’t I Just Get A Mattress Topper? – Lots of people think that if they just put a topper on their bad mattress it will magically improve their sleep. The reality is that it all depends on what the problem is with your current mattress. For mattresses that are [...]
Categories: Alignment and comfort, Mattress shopping | Tags: dunlop, latex, mattress, mattress toppers, memory foam, memory foam toppers, pressure points, spinal alignment, support, talalay | No Comments »
July 25, 2010 | Posted by
Improving the Mattress Shopping Experience 1. Get rid of the Discounters – For some reason it seems that everyone who once sold used cars suddenly decided to enter the mattress industry years ago. Nothing is more frustrating to consumers than having to “haggle” over mattress prices. Thankfully the Internet, and more competition is slowly making this [...]
Categories: Mattress Industry, Mattress shopping | Tags: beds, discounters, mattress, pillowtop, sales, shady practices, trial periods | No Comments »
July 22, 2010 | Posted by
My Four Favorite Stupid Sales Promotions Mix & Match – This is the most bogus promotion ever. First off, unless you are a company made up of morons, you will never have a bunch of leftover boxes to sell. Second, Federal Law now prevents retailers from selling mixed sets because they are tested as matched [...]
Categories: Mattress shopping, Salesperson Tricks | Tags: beds, mattress, mattress promotions, sales gimmicks, sleep | No Comments »
July 20, 2010 | Posted by
Review This List Before Shopping For A Guest Bed 1. Always buy a mattress that if you had to sleep on it, you could comfortably. – If you have a guest room, there is probably a good chance that some time in the future it will be used. Someone gets sick, snores, the master bedroom [...]
Categories: Mattress shopping | Tags: box springs, guest beds, king size, mattress, queen size, sleep | No Comments »
July 19, 2010 | Posted by
Mattress Upselling – Is this mattress best for me, or the salesperson? “Let me show you some much better mattresses” – You have done your homework, maybe even slept on a similar mattress, and now are ready to go purchase the mattress of your dreams. You tell the salesperson that you want to try their [...]
Categories: Mattress shopping | Tags: cross-selling, mattress, mattress sales scams, mattresses, upselling | No Comments »
July 14, 2010 | Posted by
Welcome to the Best Mattress Advice site! This blog evolved from an old website that featured advice and insight into the mattress industry and how to select and purchase the right mattress. Click on the pages to the right to learn how to select the perfect mattress, find a good mattress salesperson, negotiate the best [...]
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