January 15, 2012 | Posted by
A gentleman walks into the mattress store and is promptly greeted by the salesperson. After exchanging names and pleasantries, they begin to discuss his mattress needs. It turns out he is looking for a California King set, good quality of course, for himself. His budget…. $500. Let me be really frank for a moment. NOTHING [...]
Categories: Mattress Industry, Mattress shopping | 
Tags: discounts, hype, mattress industry, mattresses, sales, salesperson | 
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November 18, 2011 | Posted by
If you find yourself needing a mattress, this may be a very good time to shop. The week leading up to and through Thanksgiving, retailers are spending gobs on advertising and promoting all sorts of mattress specials. Per earlier blogs, the savings may not change that much from the rest of the year, but there [...]
Categories: Mattress Industry, Mattress shopping | Tags: Black Friday, discounts, mattresses, sales, Sealy, Thanksgiving Mattress Sale | No Comments »
November 8, 2011 | Posted by
To all my readers who have served in the Armed Forces I say thank you for your service to our country. And a special thank you to the families of wounded veterans and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. America is eternally grateful for your sacrifice. Friday is of course Veteran’s Day and probably the [...]
Categories: Mattress Industry, Mattress shopping | Tags: 50% off, mattress, sales, sleep, Veteran's Day Mattress Sale | No Comments »
October 7, 2011 | Posted by
Columbus Day is the holiday we celebrate Europeans first landing in the Americas. What this has to do with mattresses and sleep is anyone’s guess. But it is for some a three day weekend, so why not have a mattress sale? A quick review of the sales events at various mattress retailers reveals a smorgasbord [...]
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November 14, 2010 | Posted by
I like to provide real life examples of both good and bad customers and sales people. Yesterday, I had the chance to visit a store and witness a doozy. A couple came in supposedly shopping for a mattress. This particular chain has a pretty good system for matching customers with the correct sleep solution. The [...]
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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 »
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