Has anyone "tried out" a memory foam mattress & returned it?

imported_Tomato · Nov 9, 2004

I keep getting mailings for one of those soft, comfortable, mold-to-your-body memory foam mattresses. One advertisement offers a "free 6-month trial", and if for whatever reason at the end of of the trial if you're not satisfied, you can call them and they'll pick it up for a fee of $150 or so.

Has anyone ever done this? If so, how did it work out? I'm considering it.

And does anyone know what they do with all those used mattresses?

Adul · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: Tomato
I keep getting mailings for one of those soft, comfortable, mold-to-your-body memory foam mattresses. One advertisement offers a "free 6-month trial", and if for whatever reason at the end of of the trial if you're not satisfied, you can call them and they'll pick it up for a fee of $150 or so.

Has anyone ever done this? If so, how did it work out? I'm considering it.

And does anyone know what they do with all those used mattresses?

landfll for matresses. as far as memory foam, I have not tried it

Codewiz · Nov 9, 2004

I have used the pillows and they tend to lose shape after a while so I don't see how a mattress would hold up over the years.

PingSpike · Nov 9, 2004

Probably use as a demo as long as you didn't pee all over it or something.

geecee · Nov 9, 2004

Sell as Refurb?

Quasmo · Nov 9, 2004

you know the samples you get in the mail?

Gurck · Nov 9, 2004

Probably throw it out... the $$ went to R&D and advertising, the actual mattress is probably quite cheap to produce. Plus they really are quite comfortable, I'd guess very few get returned. The $150 fee is probably their cost to manufacture, ship it to you, and return to pick it up.

Nov 9, 2004

Resell it.

PricklyPete · Nov 9, 2004

I woudl so love one of these mattresses.

Nitemare · Nov 9, 2004

$150 to pick it up? How much $$$ is it to begin with?

PlatinumGold · Nov 9, 2004

i'm telling you guys, a Latex mattress has all the comfort of the memory foam stuff but it doesn't break down over time.

http://www.mattresses.net

DrPizza · Nov 9, 2004

Hmmm... price isn't bad on the latex... just over 1k for a king.

Any thoughts - which is better? 5 lb memory foam or latex?

PlatinumGold · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Hmmm... price isn't bad on the latex... just over 1k for a king.

Any thoughts - which is better? 5 lb memory foam or latex?

i have a king size latex mattress. the thing weighs like 200 lbs. i get down on my hands and knees and crawl under in order to move it. it's just too big and awkward to try and pick up with my arms.

but i can tell you, it will last much longer than 5 lb memory foam pad.

HonkeyDonk · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: Tomato
I keep getting mailings for one of those soft, comfortable, mold-to-your-body memory foam mattresses. One advertisement offers a "free 6-month trial", and if for whatever reason at the end of of the trial if you're not satisfied, you can call them and they'll pick it up for a fee of $150 or so.

Has anyone ever done this? If so, how did it work out? I'm considering it.

And does anyone know what they do with all those used mattresses?

Hmm..."free 6-month trial" and you get charged $150 to return it even though it says FREE 6 MONTH TRIAL? Where is that $150 coming from, i mean, c'mon, it's a free 6 mo. trial...you're trying it out and if you don't like it, you don't keep it...so why $150 fee?

anyone else wondering wtf is up with that?

sager66 · Nov 9, 2004

Latex is a better long term value.

Don Vito Corleone · Nov 9, 2004

My mother has one of those Tempurpedics and has been very pleased with it, but interestingly, the original mattress she received had a strange mildew smell (although it was brand-new, and I wouldn't have thought that foam would be a good medium for mildew), so she had to have it replaced.

oogabooga · Nov 9, 2004

the latex looks fascinating... though i have no use for it yet

stupid cheapass bed/mattress from ikea....

PlatinumGold · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: oogabooga
the latex looks fascinating... though i have no use for it yet
stupid cheapass bed/mattress from ikea....

latex is amazing, especially if you have kids and you and your spouse don't want to make too many undue noises at night.

no squeaks from a latex mattress, guaranteed.

Kyteland · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: SampSon
Resell it.

I thought it was against the law to sell used mattresses....

neonerd · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: Kyteland

Originally posted by: SampSon
Resell it.

Click to expand...

I thought it was against the law to sell used mattresses....

ebay?

bleeb · Nov 9, 2004

Originally posted by: SampSon
Resell it.

for a higher price.

RossMAN · Nov 14, 2004

Received your PM but cannot reply, WebCert is the answer

jeffk55 · Dec 10, 2004

Actually just get both.
http://www.bsleep.com/GEN3_Foam/gen3_foam.html
Wife and I did a 90 day home trial and they would pay the return shipping. Came in one ugly beat up box, weighed a ton (queen size)and was a beast to get to the second floor. Mattress is 2 seperate pieces of foam stuffed in the cover. Sounds terrible but I love it. Wife thinks it's a bit too hard but we both sleep well on it. Has a tendancy to get a little warm at times (properties of the memory foam) but nothing terrible. Living in a colder climate helps you appreciate it. Helped w/ a nagging shoulder pain that for years never really went away.
Person I talked to said they got about a 6% return rate, if you can believe that. Bonus "gifts" were no big shakes. Much lighter, contoured memory foam pillows. We have one "rock" pillow that is High density memory foam and I love it. The mattress is probably not the cheapest out there but worth a look.
PS If you can DON'T take it out of the box until you get it where it should go

Also I believe she told me they were made on demand so sometimes takes awhile

Came here to see the "rumored" 2 year old memory foam thread. What happened?

imported_Tomato · Dec 10, 2004

Originally posted by: jeffk55
Actually just get both.
http://www.bsleep.com/GEN3_Foam/gen3_foam.html
Wife and I did a 90 day home trial and they would pay the return shipping. Came in one ugly beat up box, weighed a ton (queen size)and was a beast to get to the second floor. Mattress is 2 seperate pieces of foam stuffed in the cover. Sounds terrible but I love it. Wife thinks it's a bit too hard but we both sleep well on it. Has a tendancy to get a little warm at times (properties of the memory foam) but nothing terrible. Living in a colder climate helps you appreciate it. Helped w/ a nagging shoulder pain that for years never really went away.
Person I talked to said they got about a 6% return rate, if you can believe that. Bonus "gifts" were no big shakes. Much lighter, contoured memory foam pillows. We have one "rock" pillow that is High density memory foam and I love it. The mattress is probably not the cheapest out there but worth a look.
PS If you can DON'T take it out of the box until you get it where it should go
Also I believe she told me they were made on demand so sometimes takes awhile
Came here to see the "rumored" 2 year old memory foam thread. What happened?

Interesting, thanks for the info jeffk55... I think the infamous thread you're looking for is here, enjoy!

jeffk55 · Dec 10, 2004

That's the one. Amazing.

Has anyone "tried out" a memory foam mattress & returned it?

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