Skip to Search Form Skip to Page Content Home 48 Hour Sale "Kitchen Spectacular" “I tend to shop for watches when I am in Macy's and this one had a good selection of swiss watches at reasonable prices.” “If you are looking for a mattress we highly recommend working with Walter Tinney at the Macys Mattress department.” “The guy working there knows everything about mattresses and the sheets and comforters.” Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Macy's.11 Do & Don'ts for Mattress Shopping From Danny SeoIt might be your mattress. Apart from a couch, shopping for a mattress can take a large chunk out of your home furniture budget but it's a smart investment in your life. To learn how to get the most out of our money, we went mattress shopping with Danny Seo a few weeks ago to check out Natural Care, his new mattress line, and to learn some tips about getting a good mattress at a good price. And we also learned some things we wish we hadn't.
Be prepared to be grossed out! DO lie down on the bed you're thinking about and curl up for a few minutes in the position you like to sleep in. Get yourself comfortable with a few pillows. Hey, you'd better like it; returning a mattress is nearly impossible. DON'T buy a mattress on Craig's List. When you buy a new mattress, you put your old one out on the street to have it picked up, right? Well, it may not be picked up by the trash man but by folks who take those old mattresses, slap on some new fabric, wrap 'em in plastic and sell them to you on Craig's List or at close outs. DO consider the fabric the mattress is covered in. While you'll likely cover it with a mattress protector of some kind, it's possible you'll feel the texture through your sheets. Danny's new line is covered in a plush super soft fabric; you almost don't need a sheet! DON'T waste your time trying to find the same mattress at another store, thinking you can beat the price or get a price match (as some places advertise).
You'll never find that same mattress at another store. Turns out that every store orders unique names for their mattresses. DO bargain with your salesman. You may be able to get a few dollars off. DON'T buy the floor model. C'mon, think of how many people have laid down on it. With their shoes on. DO consider buying your mattress at a store like Dream at HD Buttercup in Culver City. The sales people don't work on commission. They're genuinely interested in selling you a great bed. DON'T believe that firmer is always better. What you want is a mattress that cradles your body. DO put a piece of plywood under your mattress if you'd like it firmer. This is a good compromise for couples who often have different idea on how firm they want their mattress to be. Put a piece of plywood just under one half of the bed. DON'T be talked into believing that you need to buy a mattress and the matching box spring. A box spring is not always necessary, especially with modern platform bed.
DO consider a new mattress if you have allergies. At least consider a mattress protector. DON'T assume all latex mattresses are created alike. Danny's new Natural Care line from Simmons is made from a thick core of natural rubber tree-based latex and soy-enhanced base foam. The holes make it breathable so it doesn't get hot, a complaint with many other latex mattresses. To learn more about Danny's Natural Care mattress line from Simmons (and we can definitely attest to it high comfort factor!) as well as more mattress buying tips, click here. More tips from Danny SeoDoing Laundry the Danny Seo Way 2 Tricks from Danny Seo to keep your bedroom cleaner [images by Laure Joliet] Times to Purchase New Furniture Shopping Cart / Checkout In general, many furniture purchases are stimulated by some form of life experience.. Buying or selling a weddings, job promotions, births, deaths, holidays, moving, and college are just a few of these events.
The key to saving money and maximizing your furniture dollars will rest in the ability to plan and anticipateThe purpose of this page is to help you understand when to buy when the purchase can be planned and those times when you must react in a quicker fashion. The furniture industry is laced with a multitude of retailers with a variety of selling strategies. intense and the promotions can be overwhelming. Do certain product categories offer better values at different times of the year? heavily advertised holiday sales? When are the best clearance periodsDo tent sales offer value? Is the end of the month the time to Buy Books - Wood -Metal -Leather Check out this offer on a Premium Furniture Planner for only $14.95 regularly $24.95 save 40% DO CERTAIN FURNITURE CATEGORIES OFFER BETTER VALUES AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE YEAR? LIVING ROOM FURNITURE is generally a staple of most furniture stores. on a consistent basis with no relative regard to the time of
However, look for your best values in sleeper sofas in the fall when you are preparing for those guests. to Buy Fabric and Leather Living Room Furniture". RECLINERS AND CHAIRS will see significant activity in May and June. The advent of Mothers day and Fathers day will bring a flurry of advertising. These products in general serve as tools to generate traffic into furniture stores. values will abound for the savvy shopper. Read "How to Buy DINING FURNITURE becomes extremely visible and highly promoted around the late October and early much anticipated holiday season will bring sales and promotions on dining rooms and dinettes. Most retailers will begin to build inventory early in the spring. Look for advertising which promotes complete sets and free extras such as arm chairs, servers, andRead "How to Buy Dining BEDROOM FURNITURE is generally one of the last categories people add to their home. the home usually get priority attention.
This same quality carries through with the furniture stores. If you are dealing with a specialty bedroom store then you can expect strong values andRead "How to Buy Bedroom Furniture". make a very obvious and prevalent debut around tax time andHowever, with the continuing growth of home based business and the strong growth of the internet, it is not uncommon for retailers to use this category to bring traffic in to the stores. Office furniture takes a great deal of wear and use so be careful of those to good to be true advertisedRead "How to Buy Office MATTRESSES AND BOX SPRINGS become highly promoted from late May to the early fall. the mattress manufacturers in the form of advertising and specialThis product category is a quick turn item with low inventoryA keen eye coupled with good research of brand names will provide great opportunity to secure a good buy. WHAT ABOUT THOSE HEAVILY ADVERTISED HOLIDAY SALES? Most retailers have steadily altered their promotion
and advertising schedule to fit the needs of the consumer. now represent the shrinking time that people have to get outThe competition between retailers of all types is intense. Holiday periods are some of the best times to shop. Day, Labor Day, July 4th, and New Years Day are usually the best. Are the best values out there at Thanksgiving and Christmas? In most cases these are not the very best. times when the retailer has the public as a captive audience and the consumer is pre-disposed to spending. WHAT ARE THE BEST CLEARANCE TIMES OF THE YEAR? JANUARY and JULY are the best clearance times of the year to buy furniture. These time periods are extensions of the furniture industry in general. The primary Furniture Market Trade Shows are held in High Point, North Carolina in April andSimilar to the automobile business when new models come out and clearance events begin. Though not as structured and refined as the car industry, the furniture stores want to clear