Looking to buy a used mattress/boxspring. What are some things to ask to ensure I'm not getting a CRAPPY mattress

[phatj]

need to buy a cheap bed combo (mattress/boxspring/whatever)

what are some good questions to ask the seller?

edit: does Sams club really have a $99 set of sertas?

 

[krunchykrome]

<insert sexual question here>

 

[compnovice]

Are you a virgin

 

[MX2]

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone that would be honest about the filth anyway right?

 

[phatj]

well I'd check it out first seeing as it's on craigslist... so I could SEE the stains... or holes.. etc

 

[theprodigalrebel]

is it a famous mattress i.e. has it ever been on film?

 

[FoBoT]

i don't like this idea

get a super cheap NEW bed , buying other peoples cooties is bad

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i don't like this idea

get a super cheap NEW bed , buying other peoples cooties is bad

Gotta watch that. Shady sellers will sell you cheap "new" mattresses that are actually just old ones in new wrappings/covers. Same springs and all, just new on the outside.

 

[d3n]

This is beyond gross. Go to SAMs and get a $99 set of Serta's

 

[Dr. Detroit]

I wouldnt buy used, not would I ever want to sell my used mattress to anyone.

I did buy a used Queen mattrress while in college. Was at a garage sale and a nice old couple were remodeling their house. Thye sold me their guest bed for $50 which they said was slept on maybe a dozen times in the last 4yrs.

I'm not a big fan of hotel matresses either as I know what my kinda leakage occurs from women............

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
I wouldnt buy used, not would I ever want to sell my used mattress to anyone.

I did buy a used Queen mattrress while in college. Was at a garage sale and a nice old couple were remodeling their house. Thye sold me their guest bed for $50 which they said was slept on maybe a dozen times in the last 4yrs.

I'm not a big fan of hotel matresses either as I know what my kinda leakage occurs from women............

Just women?

 

[chambersc]

NEVER BUY USED MATTRESS.

 

[OutHouse]

with the outbreak of bedbugs i would not do this.

 

[phatj]

does sam's really have a $99 set of sertas?

 

[d3n]

The 99$ set are twin sets I picked up for my kids room. Put two of them together with a foam topper and you have a king. King sheets cost and arm and a leg though.

 

[KK]

dont buy used, that's just seems so nasty.

 

[Heisenberg]

There are some things you should always buy new. This is one of them.

 

[Scouzer]

Basically...would you mind owning someone else's underwear that cannot be washed?

This is what you get with a used mattress.

If you don't mind, well, you saved yourself some money.

 

[phatj]

egggh.... looks like i'll buy new. $$$$