How to Save Money on a Mattress When you embark on a quest for a new mattress, you're bombarded with a head-spinning array of mattress features to choose from. There are varying coil counts and thread counts, as well as latex foam and memory foam. The good news is that you can ignore most of these terms. That's because mattresses are one of the few purchases that is purely subjective: The best mattress is the one that feels comfortable to you, experts say.You Are the Mattress Expert ", a product-review aggregator that compares ratings from experts and user reviews, also doesn't review mattresses for the same reason, Christine Frietchen, editor-in-chief of the site, tells DailyFinance. In turn, a pricey mattress -- and the cost can range from as little as $200 to thousands of dollars -- is absolutely no guarantee of comfort and quality, experts say. "There are no objective standards of excellence for [mattress] comfort," Marks says.Know the Different Mattress Types The most widely sold retail mattresses are innerspring mattresses, with Sealy (ZZC), Serta, Simmons and Spring Air ranking as the top sellers, according to Consumer Reports.
This type of mattress is often the least expensive on the market. Some consumers find that innerspring mattresses keep them cooler than memory-foam mattresses, for example, and are more motion-sensitive, which is a consideration if you share a bed, according to ConsumerSearch. Meanwhile, memory-foam mattresses -- such as Tempur-Pedic models -- conform to your body and can help isolate you from motion on the other side of the bed, according to Consumer Reports. Doctors tend to recommend Tempur-Pedic mattresses for people with back problems, but some consumers have reported that memory-foam mattresses can be hot to sleep in, Marks says. By contrast, latexSelect Comfort (SCSS) is a market leader in that category.Cover Materials Don't MatterStart on the Cheap EndHaggle and Shop Sales As a rule of thumb, you should never pay the sticker price, but aim for at least 50% off, Frietchen says. "This is one product for which you should just go for it," Frietchen says. "Don't worry that you'll be offending the salesperson.
Be nice, but firm." Also, be sure to tap seasonal sales. Mattress discounts jump during patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day, Karin Mahoney, director of communications for the International Sleep Products Association, tells DailyFinance. You can shave several hundred dollars off the mattress price during these red-white-and-blue sales, she says.Ask For FreebiesBe Child-AppropriateReserve the Right to Change Your MindGet info on stocks mentioned in this article: Want more news like this? Sign up for Finance Report by AOL and get everything from business news to personal finance tips delivered directly to your inbox daily! Subscribe to our other newsletters Emails may offer personalized content or ads. You may unsubscribe any time. 2 cards charging 0% interest for 21 months Pay off your current high-interest credit card balance using this method The highest paying cash back card is here Transfer your debt to a card with 0% APR for up to 21 months Veterans could receive up to $42,000 with these VA benefits An astonishing 21-month 0% APR credit card If you owe less than $300k
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The battle of the memory foam mattresses is on, and although Tempur-pedic may have the name recognition it does not necessarily mean they are the overall best. The reviews certainly speak up loud and clear in favor of GhostBed over Tempur-pedic. GhostBed rules as far as price, ease of ordering, warranty and with its amazing trial period. Although you can purchase online, with Tempur-pedic one is urged to go the old fashioned retail store route of shopping with sales people and trying out their mattress choices for a showroom moment. The pros favor GhostBed as the winner over Tempur-pedic for its overall price, construction, comfort and its amazing trial period. If you must have a choice is mattress options, and have unlimited funds in which to purchase a mattress, then you may want to look at the Tempur-pedic, but for the price, durability and comfort the GhostBed certainly comes out the victor. CHART THAT BREAKS DOWN THE PROS AND CONS Compiled as per Sleep Sherpa GhostBed and Tempur-Pedic reviews and Mattress Clarity GhostBed and Tempur-Pedic reviews and Memory Foam Talk GhostBed and Tempur-Pedic reviews
With Tempur-pedic leading the way for the memory foam mattress revolution, it is trailing behind in the competition with the newer bed-in-a-box brands of memory foam mattresses. Memory foam allows for beds to be bendable so the foam mattress can be folded compactly and vacuum sealed into a box. The box is then delivered to shopper’s front door within days of ordering online. Tempur-pedic still relies on the retail store method of sales. Memory Foam Talk, Sleep Sherpa, and Mattress Clarity breaks down the ratings of Tempur-pedic versus GhostBed. Tempur-pedic showcases just how costly memory foam mattresses can be. With a choice of different mattress options, their lowest cost mattress is the Tempur-Cloud Prima at $1199 for a twin and up to $2299 for the King and Cal King. The Tempur-pedic highest priced bed is the GrandBed at a whopping $8599 for the King and Cal King. GhostBed gives comparable comfort at a price below $1000. GhostBed’s Twin is a very reasonable $495. Their Queen size $750, King is $875 and their Cal King at $925.
No doubt here that GhostBed is the clear winner for its amazing price. For its cost one certainly would expect the designer appeal of Tempur-pedic’s good looks. A pleasant surprise is GhostBed’s even nicer designer quilted mattress cover. Both companies have mattress covers that zip off for easy machine washing but with GhostBed it will be costing you a lot less and with a nicer quilted cover as opposed to Tempur-pedic’s thin cotton one. Tempur-pedic’s website can be a bit overwhelming and does not give much information about actual construction of their mattresses. According to Memory Foam Talk Tempur-pedic’s Cloud Lux Breeze is crafted from three layers. The top TEMPUR-ES Breeze layer is said to be a cooling layer although it is all memory foam with no gel that is normally used for cooling. The middle TEMPUR-Climate layer is a support layer and the foundation layer is made of a 7-pound foam base, said to be the heaviest and thickest in the industry. GhostBed wins over its boxed mattress competitors with a hefty 11-inch high mattress.
With three layers of its own to provide a delightful sleep, GhostBed is very forthcoming about its mattress construction. The 1.5-inch top layer is made of aerated latex foam, specifically designed to be naturally responsive, plush and to provide cooling. A 2-inch middle layer is made of gel memory foam designed with a proprietary formula of larger cells to make it more reactive to the body for cooler nights. The 7.5-inch foundation layer is constructed from high density foam to allow for increased support and longevity. As stated by Memory Foam Talk, “Overall, the GhostBed has very high quality materials and construction.” “One of the key items of GhostBed is that it is made by Nature’s Sleep, a mattress company that has been around for a number of years,” as noted by Mattress Clarity. Comfort is key to achieving the best sleep possible with requirements that change depending on each individuals needs and wants. Where Tempur-pedic has multiple mattress choices, GhostBed specifically has designed a singular high quality mattress that is crafted to fit just about all sleeping preferences making it perfect for partners sharing a bed.
Concluded by Memory Foam Talk, “The Breeze top layer is soft and you do sink into it upon laying on the mattress,” furthering, “It doesn’t have any special technology or feel super luxurious like you would think for the money,” referring to the high cost of Tempur-pedic. Memory Foam Talk speaks highly about GhostBed’s comfort, “The GhostBed has a very soft and comfortable exterior and when you lie down on it the latex and gel foam layers work together to provide a balanced feel in most sleeping positions.” Sleep Sherpa states in their GhostBed review, “The combination of cooling gel foam below ventilated latex is a nice touch.” GhostBed clearly comes out on top with its GhostBed Mattress 20-year warranty opposed to Tempur-pedic’s 10-year full replacement limited warranty. The Tempur-pedic warranty allows for repair or replacement of defective mattress for 10 full years. GhostBed really stands behind their product, promising to fully replace the mattress if found to have a defect in the first ten years of ownership to the original owner.