Consumers are quickly becoming more comfortable buying mattresses without ever trying them out. In fact, the latest Consumer Reports' mattress survey shows that many people bought their mattresses at retailers with few brick-and-mortar outlets or that sell mattresses online, and they like what they're finding. Of the four mattress stores that scored highly in our mattress store Ratings for overall satisfaction, Original Mattress Factory has stores in just nine states (though it ships to most). Costco stores display mattresses standing up, which makes them difficult to try, and sells more than half of its mattresses online. and QVC, don't sell mattresses at walk-in stores at all. The 20,000 subscribers surveyed were the least satisfied with Big Lots, a discount retailer with more than 1,400 stores in 47 states. Subscribers who shopped there were particularly displeased with that chain’s mattress selection and the cleanliness of floor models; they were also among the most likely to report shopping-related problems.
Just slightly better was Sleepy’s, which was lowest rated in 2013, the last time we asked our subscribers about mattress stores. Sleepy’s is now owned by Mattress Firm, which placed in the middle of the pack in our Ratings. But much like Sleepy’s, it also gets dinged for its prices. (Check out the best and worst mattress brands.) Before you shop, check our exclusive brand and retailer Ratings, use our mattress buying guide, and review our Ratings of almost 60 innerspring, foam, and adjustable-air mattresses. Major Mattress Retailers Don't Impress In our survey, traditional sellers, mattress chains, and department stores fared the worst. Our subscribers shopped mostly at Sleep Number mattress stores, and that retailer scored well except for price. Macy’s did about the same but with one notable difference: Eight percent of respondents who shopped at Macy’s, as opposed to just three percent for Sleep Number, said they'd buy from a different retailer given the chance to do it over again.
But Macy's wasn't the only retailer that left some respondents wishing for a do-over. Shoppers were even more dissatisfied with their experiences at Big Lots, Rooms to Go, Sleepy's, Mattress Warehouse, and JC Penney. In our survey, we also asked subscribers to tell us about the stores they rejected. In other words, they shopped there for a mattress but changed their mind and bought elsewhere. Here, too, is worrying news for traditional retailers. Of those subscribers who shopped around for a mattress, 11 percent rejected Macy’s, 10 percent rejected Sears and Mattress Firm, 9 percent said no to Sleep Number, and 8 percent rejected Sleepy’s. Price is what seals the deal for many shoppers, and Amazon, Costco, IKEA, and Walmart got excellent marks on that score. None of the retailers got top marks for selection, although eight did very well and only one, Original Mattress Factory, aced the Service score. Where do you shop? Tell us whether you buy online or at a store.
The 2017 July 4th mattress sales are here again and with our help you can successfully find a bargain while shopping for a new mattress. Sealy, Tempurpedic, Amerisleep and many other retailers will be discounting their mattresses on and around the holiday.With so many great deal, some sorting is in order. Here we break the deals into categories based on the composition of the mattress:Tempurpedic, Serta, Sealy and many more companies will be greatly discounting their memory foam mattresses for the 4th of July mattress sale. These mattresses are widely available and very popular. If you are looking for a memory foam mattress, be sure to look in to the foam densities, firmness, return policy and warranty.Take a look at the deals being offered this year:Not quite as available as innersprings and memory foam, latex mattresses are highly-sought items. Though more difficult to find in stores, latex mattresses can be purchased from many online retailers. Be sure to check out the firmness, density and makeup of the latex and pay close attention to the return policy and warranty.
Here’s the lineup for the discounted latex mattresses during the 2017 Fourth of July mattress sales:The most commonly available mattress, innerspring mattress offers are sure to be plentiful. When you are looking for an innerspring mattress, be mindful of the coil count, quality of foams or padding, return policy and warranty.Here are some of the innerspring mattress deals available this holiday season:These big-ticket beds are finding their way into more and more bedrooms. These 4th of July mattress sales are the perfect time to buy one of these highly -desired pieces of furniture. If an adjustable bed is on your list, take note of the bed frame’s features, policy and warranty.Here are some great deals on adjustable beds:Below are our picks for the best mattress deals of the season by category. We weighed customer reviews, durability, price and overall value for each of the beds we’ve listed and these rated the best.Latex mattresses, memory foam mattresses, innersprings and more will be available at discount prices during the Independence Day mattress sales.
This is one of the best times to acquire a new sleep system.These explosive deals July 4th mattress sales are sure to be remembered. Are you wondering what types of deals will be available? Our team will be scouring over ads, newsletters, skywriting and any other promotional material we can find to bring you the creme de la creme.That is, we will be sifting through many deals to bring you the best in one convenient location. In addition, we have tips for navigating these sales successfully.This year, these sales will probably start on or near the first of July and will continue through Monday, the 4th of July. Some sales may last longer or start earlier, but most will be going on during that time.If you want to get the most from the July 4th mattress sales this year, you need to start checking deals out early. Some items may be in limited supply, but more importantly, there are so many to choose from, it is important to do some research. The best purchases are not made in haste.You don’t have to drive all over town to find some great deals on mattresses during these July 4th mattress sales.
More and more mattresses are available online. Even those old titans Serta, Sealy and Tempurpedic and most major department stores will have some mattresses available and discounted on the internet.Retailers of all types will have unique promotions abound on the internet. We suggest comparing a wide variety of offers from different retailers in order to find the best deal for you. Go to retail stores, too if you can. You may find deals there that aren’t advertised. You can also find 4th of July sales via social media accounts for brands, by signing up for emails, or in local newspaper ads.The possibilities are endless, though there are a few more likely scenarios. Based on previous July 4th mattress sales, we can reasonably presume to see the following types of deals available:These, in any combination, are likely to be abundant this year during the Independence Day sales. Discounts tend to be fairly significant. For example, on mid to luxury priced lines, you can often save around $200 or better over typical retail prices during holidays, and even more if you’re in the market for an adjustable base or pricey model.