Shark tank Season 3 Air Beds on Shark Tank Show Air Bed's made for Pick-up Trucks - Season 3, Episode 313 - Update Talk about a super cool air mattress that's easy to blow up, these TruckBedz make for Pickup Trucks are definitely Top of the Line. Have you ever had an air mattress that had an automatic built in pump? Just turn it on and it inflates all by itself, completely filling the back of your pickup truck and turning it into an instant bed. Jim Pittman, owner of Pittman Outdoors, came into the Shark Tank seeking a $250,000.00 investment in his air bed's made for pickup trucks business in exchange for 15% of the company. He started off by stating that the camping industry is a whopping $56 billion dollar business and the Air Bedz could take a big bite out of that. Sales last year were $110k and sales this year were predicted at $120k. Pittman has sold over 3300 AirBeds in the past 2 years and is sitting on $400k in inventory. He has invested $250k of his own money to bring the AirBedz to market.
Kevin O'Leary is the first Shark to attack the air bedz business. He wants to know if this is the best air bed that you can buy for the back of a pickup truck, then why only $120k in sales? It was then Mark Cubans turn to talk and he really liked the product but was also concerned with the number of Air Bedz being sold. All four male Sharks are obviously not the outdoor type, go out leaving our Lady Shark, Barbara Corcoran the last one still in. She asks about the patent on the Air Bedz with the built in pump and is pleasantly surprised that Pittman actually has secured 4 patent's on his invention. Corcoran realises that this is indeed a very well made product but sees a problem in Jim's sales ability to sell the Air Beds on a large scale. Barbara Corcoran makes a rather unusual offer to Pittman for the $250k he was seeking but for 50% of the business. Remember Jim is sitting on $400k of inventory giving a very nice cushion right under Barbara's you know what. She sugar coats her offer real good saying she can't believe the Air Bedz are not selling 10,000 units a day and she can make it happen by getting the Air Bedz on QVC.
Jim has no interest in that offer but does counter for 25% of the business. Barbara knowing how much time this will take to sell the numbers she is talking about, declines Jim's counter offer and she is the last in the Shark Tank to go out. AirBedz After The Shark Tank Update As Barbara Corcoran once said, (I think it was even during this episode with Villy Customs) "I am your sweet spot customer for this product". I have actually slept in the back of a pickup truck several nights, and to my knowledge, may of been one of the first persons that took a tent with bendable poles and redesigned it to fit on over the pickup bed, and yes, with a blow up air mattress on the bottom. We sure got a lot of funny looks back then, but look at this market now.Not if your camping in Bear Country! The first time you have a bear come strolling into camp when you are sleeping helplessly on the ground in a tent, with two little kids, is the time you realise that's not the best place to be sleeping in certain areas.
Oddly enough, as much as I looked, I could not find anything where the AirBedz are being promoted as a safety measure and why in certain areas, it is in your best interest to be sleeping in the back of your pick-up truck and not in a conventional tent. Giving camper's a very realistic safety reason to turn the pick-up truck into a sleeping area using the Air Bedz, sure seems like a great marketing strategy that will sell thousands of additional units. If Jim had given the Sharks a reason WHY people should sleep in the back of their pickups, he just may of made a deal on Shark Tank. The good news is Pittman Outdoors has made huge strides in getting the AirBedz into Sporting Good's Store's all over the country. Looking at the "Store locator's" on his website I was pleasantly surprised to find that a Sportsman's Warehouse just 2 miles from my home now carry the AirBeds made for trucks. It's hard to believe that the Sharks passed on this invention mainly because they thought Jim was not a good salesman.
Isn't that the Sharks ultimate job for any product they invest in? Had Jeff Foxworthy still been a Shark for that episode, most likely he would of "Got It" and invested in the AirBedz Business. Order the Truck-Bedz Today! Jim Pittman Outdoors on FaceBook Follow Air Beds for Trucks on TwitterAirBedz, seen on ABC's "SHARK TANK", fits mid & full sized trucks in long & short bed layouts. The patented design comes with Heavy Duty Cloth Material for superior puncture resistance with cutouts on each side that allow the mattress to fit around & over the wheel wells, creating a sleep area that utilizes the entire truck bed. A Built In Rechargeable Pump inflates & deflates AirBedz at the flip of a switch. An integrated air coil system evenly distributes weight across a 12 inch thick mattress, providing a better night's sleep to the outdoor enthusiast. New (5) from $193.99 Full Size 5.5'-5.8' Short Bed - PPI 104 Full Size 6'-6.5' Short Bed - PPI 102 Full Size 8' Long Bed - PPI 101
Mid-Size 5'-5.5' Short Beds with Tailgate Mattress - PPI 105 Mid Size 6'-6.5' Short Bed - PPI 103 AirBedz (PPI 102) Original Truck Bed Air Mattress for 6'-6.5' Full Sized Short Bed TrucksDetailsAirBedz DC Automotive Charger Cord FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsAirBedz Original Truck Bed Inflatable Wheel Well Inserts FREE Shipping on orders over . 12 x 73 x 55 inches 3.6 out of 5 stars #38,966 in Automotive (See top 100) #78 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Sleeping Bags & Camp Bedding > Air Mattresses 22 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service. Click here to make a request to customer service. AirBedz Original Truck Bed Air Mattresses come in several different sizes to fit compact, mid, and full sized trucks in long and short bed layouts. Cutouts on each side allow the mattress to fit around and over the wheel wells in a pick up truck, creating a sleep area that utilizes the entire truck bed.
A built in rechargeable pump inflates and deflates the mattress at the flip of a switch. An integrated air coil system evenly distributes weight over a 12" thick mattress. AirBedz Truck Bed Air Mattresses are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Problems covered by the warranty include failure of the pump, seams or the valve. Punctures or wear to the mattress due to use or abuse are not covered. Our Toughest Mattress for Your Toughest Trips If you're a motocross rider, hunter, fisher, or off-roader, chances are you've spent an uncomfortable night sleeping on a regular mattress in the back of your truck. Knowing there had to be a better way, we set out to design and manufacture a mattress that offers a better night's sleep. The result was AirBedz...The Original Truck Bed Air Mattress. Cutouts on each side allow the mattress to fit around and over the wheel wells in the truck bed, creating a sleep area that utilizes the entire truck bed.
An integrated air coil system evenly distributes weight across a 12-inch thick mattress providing you with a better night's sleep. Best of all, a built-in, rechargeable pump inflates and deflates the mattress with the flip of a switch. It's convenience and comfort in one reliable package. Built in Rechargeable Pump The integrated, rechargeable pump inflates and deflates the mattress at the flip of a switch. An A/C Home charger is included so you can charge at home and inflate on the road. Also included are a convenient carrying bag with a sturdy shoulder strap. AirBedz Original Mattresses are designed to fit around and over the wheel wells of your pick-up creating a sleep area that utilizes the entire truck bed, providing more room and comfort for outdoor enthusiasts. Heavy Duty for Your Most Extreme Trips Heavy-duty construction ensures a more puncture resistant mattress to meet the extreme outdoorsmen's needs -- where playing hard and sleeping well are all that matter.
Which Model Fits My Truck? Truck beds differ in size, so be sure you get the AirBedz Air Mattress that fits your truck best. Click on the image to the right to see our full fitment guideline. Once you know which one you want, simply select that model at the top of this page: PPI-101: Full-Size Long Bed. PPI-102: Full-Size Short Bed. PPI-103: Mid-Size Short Bed. PPI-104: Full-Size Short Short Bed. PPI-105: Mid-Size Short Beds with Tailgate Mattress. 5 star50%4 star10%3 star9%2 star7%1 star24%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsOne Star|The air mattress did not hold air the first night ...|had a replacement sent from manufacture due to a leak ...|The bed itself seems to work pretty well after the first test run|This thing has never held air. It deflates as ...|it isn't any more comfortable than a regular air mattress|Cannot say enough good things about this company| See and discover other items: best air beds, sleep air mattress