Top Tips For Selling A Used MattressWould you ever purchase a used mattress? In an informal poll, we found that less than 10% of people would buy a used mattress. Surprisingly however, a ton of people try to sell used mattresses all of the time. We looked at the volume in which people were selling used mattresses: We found Mattresses were the 4th most listed furniture type behind Chairs, Tables, and Beds. Due to how people tend to categorize their furniture, it’s unclear how to make the distinction between bed frames and mattresses, but the data clearly shows that they’re a popular second-hand item listed to be sold. It seems likely that people were much more inclined to purchase a used table. In fact, in the same informal poll 100% of people said they would buy a used table. It’s clear that there is a strong difference between buying a used table and a used mattress. When asked about the reasons behind not buying a used mattress, it came down to concerns over cleanliness (let’s call it differences in uses) for the two furniture items.
Using Google Trends we found that new mattresses are listed roughly 2x as often as used mattress on the internet. Again, this is surprising data because we found that only 10% of customers are interested in used mattresses. There are two probable realities for this difference in the data: August is the most popular month for both used and new mattresses. The second most popular month is January. This lines up with industry experts’ suggestion of buying furniture in August and January due to new furniture entering stores. New furniture releases mean sales and clearance pricing. Many people attempt to sell their used mattress, but not as many people are interested in buying used mattresses. This means that there should be a ton of supply for used mattresses, which should drive prices down. If you’re trying to sell a used mattress… you’re not going to get much for the mattress, due to the simple fact that it’s used. To help increase your chances, try to increase the perception of it being as new as possible.
If any of the following is true, add it to your listing to increase your odds of selling! You’ll want to avoid the competition from furniture stores that comes in August and January. If you’re one of the 10% of people who don’t mind buying a used mattress… you’re in a buyer’s market! Be tough when negotiating with sellers, and don’t be afraid to shoot for a low price. Odds are, they aren’t getting many offers from anyone else. Many people will be looking to take advantage of the pricing deals, therefore getting rid of their old mattress. Take advantage of this! It’s hard to pinpoint an exact value without knowing the details about the mattress. You can run the different attributes through Blue Book for Furniture to get an estimate of its value, but the real market value is probably even lower. The most typical mattress price in the secondhand market is $250. Once the mattress has been taken out of its protective seal, it’s going to lose value similar to how a brand new car loses value after driving off the lot.
We’d suggest a healthy dose of low expectations when forecasting the future value of your mattress, otherwise you may be sorely disappointed.The requested URL /showthread.php?t=45067 was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. Showing page: 1 of 2 Posture Plus 4.0 Collection* Legend Pillow Top Collection* Perfect Care 3000 Collection* Jamison St. Regis Collection Simmons Bartola Plush Collection Simmons Butler Firm CollectionQuestion from a desperate reader: Is a new mattress considered a used mattress if it gets returned? I'm wondering because I have been sleeping on my new Simmons Beautyrest Allegheny Extra Firm mattress for two months. I sleep ok but it is super hard and I think I would feel more comfortable if it were a bit softer. I paid $1,400 which was more than I expected to pay but I thought I would be helping my health.
I only have a few days left to return it but they want a 15% restocking fee plus $60 pick-up fees and I do not want to spend more money but I hate this mattress. Sorry to ask you all this but I am desperate to make aKay G., March 7, 2015 Your dilemma is one that is common and frustrating to countless numbers of mattress buyers. You've purchased a mattress that just isn't right for you and now you are stuck facing more fees to get the darn out a new, best-priced luxury mattress in your home for 75 days and never worrySee the link below that says discover these amazing mattresses. It's unbelievable to me that mattress sellers would take back a mattress, repackage it, restock it, and then sell this used mattressThe big problem I have with this is when some of these hucksters try to pass these mattresses off as new. It really fries me because…It's one of those "dirty little secrets" of the mattress industry. I for one would not want to buy a used
mattress that I thought was new. Sure, I’ve slept on my share of used mattresses—short-term house rentals, hotels, and visiting family or friends.But nowadays, with the threat of bed bugs or other little critters that can crawl inside a hole in a mattress, we have to be careful bringing a used mattress into our homes. I realize mattresses can beI realize mattresses get dumped in landfills. I realize some people can't afford a nice, new mattress. But those are issues for another time. you ever buy any mattress, make certain you understand those return fees. My point is clear: If a mattress store is charging a restocking fee, that means they intend to restock it, as in, resell it. So yes to your question: If your new mattress, that you slept on for two months, gets returned, it becomes a used mattress. And if the store isn't restocking it, then why are they charging a restocking fee? See what I mean? It's a bunch of monkey business if
That's why it’s vital to know the return policies of anyRead all return information carefully. Warranties too, by theGood companies will say up front what the deal is on returns. Some companies will state they don’t take back usedThey have no trial period for you to sleep on it at home. know and can decide if you want their mattress bad enough from that company. The key is, what do you want and what do you need?I’ve purchased some great stuff from companies that haveBut I knew exactly what I wanted, and I knew I would never return what I bought from them. Now let’s look at what I would suggest you do. others in your situation if they’re stuck with a mattress they don’t want. keep this Simmons mattress. The benefit of keeping the mattress is you don’t have to pay $210 in restocking fees and $60 pick-up fees. You could use that money to go out and get a brand new memory foam topper to make this concrete slab of a mattress you have more comfortable.
I think that option stinks. I think option 2 is better. this brick and pay the price. The benefits of doing this are, in my opinion, better than the benefits of keeping the mattress. It is unlikely you will ever be able to sleep on this mattress without the aid of an excellent memory foam topper. It’s hard enough to get a good night’s sleep. start thinking before you go to bed that you hate your mattress, this really can lead to insomnia. You become almost afraid to go to bed at night. From a financial standpoint, if you send the mattress back, you will have $1,130 cash back in your purse ($1,400 purchase - $270 cost ofYes, you are out $270 and you’re bummed out that you lostHowever, you have cut your losses and now: By the way, in general, yes, I do think thinner people will find an extra firm mattress less comfortable than a firm or medium firm. Everyone is different however so there is no set-in-stone rule on this.
warns people that buying used mattresses increases the chance of bringing bed Most states in the U.S. have strict laws for selling used mattresses or mattresses with used materials. I selected three at random to see what I could find: Texas, California, and Massachusetts. It’s clear from my reading each of these state’s literature that any company must have a license to resell used bedding. California calls mattresses that have used materials,These mattresses will have a red tag. A yellow tag is for a used mattress that has been sanitized. California’s Department of Consumer Affairs warns people that buying used mattresses from companies that are not certified increases the chance of bringing bed bugs home. Massachusetts also makes a big deal out of mattress sanitizers being properly licensed. Of course, the chances of a name-brand mattress maker stuffing their new mattresses with used materials is non-existent.
Look for a white “Under Penalty of Law” tag on the mattress. This tag will say something like “this mattress contains all-new material Then it goes on to say where and when it was manufactured and have a bunch of numbers on it. It is illegal for a mattress retailer to sell you a mattress without that white tag. The bottom line is, if you want new, buy from retailers who only sell new mattresses. And always look for that white “all-new-mattress”If you see a colored tag—or no tag at all—run the other way! Ask the people at the mattress store if what you are buying As to your question about restocking fees, this all comes down to how a company wants to do business. Different companies have differentSome have a mattress trial period. A company has every right to charge a restocking fee if theyMaybe they feel they’ll lose a fortune if they don’t because they’re afraid of too many returns. As for your memory foam topper questions, I’ve received