Yes, unless he bites someone.

Lol, that's like when I used to play golf and someone hit a terrible shot that flew into a back yard instead of the fairway. Suddenly, the foursome would have no idea who hit that shot:)))) There are some terrible golfers (like me) so it's not wise to living along a fairway!

How do you get a mattress so lumpy??

Hi Beth- I know these mattress prices are all over the place. I am losing MORE sleep agonizing over the choices;(

In one breath I think I will pay the big bucks and hopefully get the best,but then I will be committed to it. Then I think hmmm, maybe if I pay less I could just buy them more often. OR maybe I should keep trying new beds for the 100 day guarantee, lol.

LOL Tems- perhaps too many Cheetos? lol

What Beth posted is sure interesting. I hadn't thought of that.

No matter how much you pay the lifetime is only so long. If it says 10 yrs it is really 6-8 yrs. I am going for moderate price....plan on 8 yrs and replace..

We have a Simmons luxury firm and we like it but it needs to be replaced so I am going to get the same one. The topper is what usually gets indentations so I thought get one without the pillow top but the toppers they sell separately aren't as nice as the multiple layers.

'Every day my husband says....did you get a mattress yet? I keep going back and forth with all the decisions. Tomorrow maybe I will just get one and get it off my mind...it is a pain to decide.

Since this is a bedding thread, I would like to recommend a JC Penney down alternative comforter. Level 1. It is like sleeping with a cloud;) So light and yet warm.

The restrictions on used mattresses are so very strict (that's obvious with how darn hard it is to get rid of a used mattress), I bet you could save a ton by buying one that had been slept on for even one night.

I have the problem of getting rid of an old bed tomorrow. We're moving a bed into our basement from my MIL's house tomorrow. She bought a brand new bed when she moved into assisted care so her daughter could spend the night from time to time (she had a small second bedroom in her unit). Then, my MIL didn't live long so it was only slept in occasionally by my husband's sister. Anyway, the bedroom my grandgirls sleep in will get that bed but we have to get rid of the old one. We're hoping to see if the movers will be willing to make it disappear for an extra $20 tacked onto their tip:)))

A lot of mattress store have a clearance area of demos or mismatches

Margo, How would you compare an alt down to down? I have down and I love it but sometimes I think it is slightly heavy if it has a duvet on it.

Kathy, I do not believe I have ever had a down, if I did, I do not remember. I bought this alt down for the guest bedroom. I slept in the guest room when I was so sick a couple weeks ago and fell in love with it. The guest room also has the Serta pillowtop and adjustable base that I fell in love with. I wanted to hear what others had in beds before I made my final purchase.

The guest bedroom purchase was a clearance floor sample at Macy's . I got it for $499 complete Queen adjustable bed with remote and a 14" Serta Pillowtop Gentle Retreat mattress. When I went back to look at beds I told the salesman how much I really like that bed and I was surprised. He told me that was probably the best deal ever offered. Too bad floor samples do not come in California King.

That was a super buy. There is no way you will get that again even for a mattress alone, as I am sure you realize. We have a store here called Gardner White Furniture that gives what I think are the best prices on mattresses, better prices than the mattress stores. I get a discount at Sears but their prices were outrageous even on sale. They say there is no such thing as a mattress sale as they mark them up,to mark them down, the only true 'SALE" is probably floor samples or returns. I prefered the Simmons because it had the separate pocketed springs that didn't move on my side if someone moved on the other side.

i love my down comforter but you have to like a cold bedroom unless it is a light one. I will look at the JCpennys but it has to be cuddly and not one flat piece..I like smooshy.

Serta, Sealy, and Simmons...I have looked at Sealy and they are not for me. I am not sure about Serta. I do prefer innerspring after trying all the new options.

well, maybe tomorrow I will be motivated to go to the store to lay on them again. UGhh

Since you haven't bought a bed yet..... In late 2015 I was determined to get a new mattress....mine had the big dipper right in the center!

I got a Sleep Number iLE on sale on Black Friday. I was in the store for nearly an hour just laying on their beds & messing with the firm control.

https://www.sleepnumber.com/sn/en/beds/Innovation-Series-Beds/p/iLE

OMG...I Love that thing! I like a firm bed so I keep it on around 70. Right now, I also have a heated mattress pad on it as well. Summertime, I take it off.

I have back & shoulder problems, so this has truly been a great bed.

ALSO...most other beds say you must get the "box" (I refuse to say box spring since there are no springs) to get the warranty. I did not need that & didn't have to buy it with this bed. Long story short...My place was built in 1916 & there was no such thing as a Queen bed & the "box" won't fit around my turn on the stairway!

Anywho...this has been an amazing bed...got it for half off, financed thru them at 0% int for 2 years. You get the best pricing when it's near a holiday.

One of the best decisions I've ever made! Just thought I'd pass along my recommendation.

bungalowmo- what does your bed sit on? a platform frame?

OH OUCH, almost 6 grand for a California King. Over my budget.

Margo...Like I said....wait for a sale!! Coming up next Monday is MLK day. They have sales ALL the time! Mine was close to 5k...got it for $2400 on THEIR dime! Pmts are &106.

Mine is sitting on my old box. It's seriously a pine frame covered in fabric. I went to Lowes & had them cut me 2 pieces of plywood to put on top of the box for stability. Got them cut so the 2 halves are at the headboard & foot board...not side by side. Totally rigged but it works & the warranty still intact!

The warranty is great...first couple years, covered 100%, next 2 or 3(can't recall) 80%, next couple 70%, and so on.

The one I bought also has the "Temperature balancing sleep surface". Never too hot.

tagan...yes, if purchased thru their financing, what you spent goes back on their card. But if it's within the 100 days, it is only 2 payments, 3 at most. If purchased on a different card, or debit, it goes back on that card.

LOL- 50 years on one mattress, frugal indeed!!

http://www.saatvamattress.com/mattress-comparison-chart.html They have a comparison chart.

People like Sleep Number, but someone I know lost air. Water beds lose water and I hate rolling over on a Tempurpedic, and felt like the firm Tempurpedic was too firm and the plush one was hard to get up off of, but people with pain often like it.

For me it is luxury level plush.

D.L. I have been known to lose a LOT of air too, lol...

margo you mentioned the cost of slat bed bottom mine is queen size walmart online, still great <200.

thanks for the info on the sleep # beds. i have been wondering about those.

Update: Well, I went with a California King adjustable bed with remote controlled head and foot motion feature. I passed on the so called *massage* feature as it felt more like a shaking or like the hotel beds back in the day when you added a quarter for a massage. $800 more seemed a bit steep for the vibration. I also chose a Serta Pillow top Gentle Retreat plush mattress from Macy's . If this mattress ends up lumpy in a few years I will switch to a more pricey latex as I will already have the adjustable bed expense behind me. The bed will be delivered Saturday.

Thanks everyone for your bed recommendations, it was fun!

If you have money, like 30,000 USDs, then people swear by Hästens mattresses.

Tagan I will hibernate;)

Good for you Margo! You deserve a comfy cozy happy place.

let us know how it goes!

Will do Having, I will log my findings;)

Report of first night:

Found the first night sleep........ trip- the- light - fantastic!!

New sheets from CostCo added to the bliss, along with the new light down alternative comforter from JC Penney Home.

Had fun playing with the head and foot adjustments watching TV. I am wondering if that counts as sit-ups in slow motion? ;))

It will be nice to have these features when suffering from a cold or need to elevate legs.

Husband reported the same thoughts;)

Awesome! It helps your heart to slightly tip up the head.

Margo, which Macy's? I can only find elegant retreat, luminous retreat and gentle retreat?

With an adjustable bed, you can also read yourself a bedtime story. Here is one especially for the occasion. ;D

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/PriPea.shtml

Kathi Steele- my apologies, it is the Gentle Retreat, lol. When I went to Macy's I asked for the Grand Retreat and they were confused too. I will go back and edit my update with Gentle not Grand.

Hey Fred *waving*, Hah, my new bedtime story now would be more like Sleeping Beauty lol lol... I can dream;)

You know, that Fred, he is so utterly reliable. AND he has the perfect bedtime story!!

Why buy a new expensive mattress when you can get that new mattress feel and look with Patented foam designed MATTRESS HELPER - sold on Houzz.com

LOL- glad my thread gave you an advertising opportunity;)

Margo , Did you ever try Costco? What did you end up spending and where did you buy the adjustable platform?

The Best Mattresses on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers - http://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-rated-mattresses-amazon.html