Step 1: Tools + MaterialsShow All ItemsTools: vacuumMaterials:Bicycle inner tube repair kit rubber patch / contact cement / metal scoring disktime: 10 minutes We are staying in a condo and need one more sleeping bed so are planning to buy an air mattress. We thought of just stopping by Walmart, Costco or Target to purchase one (hopefully not too expensive). I am wondering from either local folks or regulars think we can find a good, self inflating one there in a store - OR does anyone know if there is a store that will ship it to a store where we can pick it up there (store to store shipping). I don't think we will be able to have it sent to the condo as no one can probably be there to pick it up. Thanks for your help - I'm really not sure what to do. Just buy it when you get here. You can find them almost anywhere. Target or Wal-Mart should have them. The Sports Authority may also. We just got a self-inflating Queen Aerobed at Costco. It was $130 I think. Costco has a $30 off coupon right now..
We really like it and so do our guests. As msfuzz said, you can pick them up on island, a lot of stores carry them. My relatives have gotten them for extra guests,, they come in handy! Walmart has a queen for around $80. Located mountainside of the Ala Moana Center Edited: 12:17 am, June 25, 2013We will most likely be heading north, so stopping at the Pearl City Walmart. Is that as large a store as the one near Ala Moana? Back home there can be a HUGE difference in the size and scope of what Walmarts carry. Don't want to drive a ways and find it's one that doesn't carry this type of thing. If we would have better luck heading into the city, we definitely can. In your case, I would call to make sure. Sometimes suppies run low, especially in summer. I was going to mention that you can always do the site-to-store ordering option, but I checked online and neither store has that function available. So, I found another thing Hawaii isn't offered.... Just an FYI: The site-to-store shipping option is available only in the contiguous US.
So not for Alaska either. One destination mentioned in this post Don't know the size of the person needing the air mattress, but we RV and tent camp alot and recently purchased a "skinny" (cot) size Coleman from Walmart for the grandchildren. As long but not as wide as well as being lighter than regular twin but doesn't self-inflate. Weighs only 3 1/2 pounds and takes about as much space as a folded beach towel. I've also slept on it and found it okay in a pinch. Edited: 1:56 pm, June 25, 2013 Not normally a big fan of Walmart here on the mainland, i did decide to take jet83's advice and call to see if they carried them and what I could do. Well, to my surprise and delight the assistant manager at the Mililani Walmart went out of her way to ask for what features I wanted, check stock, and call me back with several options and offer to hold one for me. I was astounded by the excellent service by Julia. I will definitely do my shopping there while on Oahu. Good news for sure.
That's the aloha spirit in action. Waikiki best area to stay/Surf at Haleiwa So Expensive in Waikiki - Any good discounts Trip Report - 2/22 - 3/4. Oahu and POA cruise Anything New and Exciting? Best Time to Visit Pearl Harbor Worth diving Oahu in Mar? See All Oahu Conversations Best place to stay in Oahu Forgetting Sarah Marshall in Oahu Barbers Point Navy Beach Cottages Discount codes for Turtle Bay What is the leeward side vs. the Windward side of Ohau? Where to stay on Oahu What is the Manager's Reception at Embassy Suites? Distance between North Shore and Honolulu 50 First Dates - Restaurant An air mattress as might be used for temporary guest accommodation An air mattress is an inflatable mattress/sleeping pad. Due to its buoyancy, it is also often used as a water toy/flotation device, and in some countries, including the UK, is called a lilo ("Li-lo" being a specific trademark). Early air mattress by the German engineer Konrad Kyeser (ca. 1405)
An air mattress, also known as an airbed, is an inflatable mattress, the majority of which are usually made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), although recently developed textile-reinforced urethane plastic or rubber versions exist. The deflated mattress can be rolled up or folded and carried or stored relatively easily, making them a popular choice for camping trips and for temporary bedding at home for guests. They are inflated either orally by blowing into a valve, or with a manual foot-powered or more commonly inflated via an electric pump. Some are even automatically inflating (up to a certain pressure—some additional inflation is also needed) just by opening the valve. The three main categories for use of air mattresses are camping, temporary home use (guests) and full-time permanent use (in the bedroom). Some air mattresses are specifically designed to perform both functions (camping and guest use) while others are specifically designed for one purpose alone (permanent use in the home or RV).
Other air mattresses are designed in shapes with wheel well cutouts specifically intended for use in vehicles such as pickup trucks or SUVs. Lightweight, reduced-size and reduced-thickness air mattresses specifically intended for camping and backpacking are sometimes called sleeping pads, especially when a layer of foam insulation is added under the air chambers. Better quality air chambers, that are designed for permanent use in the home, are constructed of vulcanized rubber, covered in canvas or of polyurethane. These chamber(s) are then installed into a cloth shell or tick(ing). Permanent air beds will look almost like conventional beds with the exception of having a hose (one air chamber) or hoses (two air chambers) coming out of the head of the bed. These hoses will be connected to an air inflation device, with two outlet valves, that will have a remote control(s) so that each person can adjust the firmness of his or her side to his/her own exact needs. The firmness can be adjusted up or down, with the simple push of a button, on the remote(s).
A USA government safety agency has warned against letting infants sleep on air mattresses, because they can be too soft and suffocate smaller children (especially those below the age of 8 months) within folds or while entrapped between the mattress and the bed base.[3] Additionally there have been several recent[][] governmental studies and regulations enacted due to the poisonous nature of the phthalate plasticizers contained within most PVC vinyl air beds and other soft vinyl products. The European Union has made similar efforts to prevent the use of vinyl materials in toys and bedding. Larger, more elaborate air mattresses ("air beds" in the US, all air mattresses are known as this elsewhere)[] have come on the market in recent years that are intended for guest use or as permanent beds in the bedroom. Bed sizes for temporary air beds range from twin to king size, but few guest bed manufacturers offer king size as most guest air beds are sold outside the United States where king-size mattresses are not standard.
Most permanent air beds use easy-to-find conventional sheets and bedding. California King (or Western King) sheets and bedding may be more difficult to find as this size was originally conceived for the waterbed industry. Raised guest or temporary beds are typically raised off the ground to keep users away from the floor and offer a more traditional mattress experience. Though 'raised' air beds are off the ground, they are not designed for full-time use, as the base of the bed is an air chamber and not a solid foundation. Air mattresses can also improve the quality of life (and potentially provide some measure of relief) for people who suffer with back pain.[6] Having the ability to adjust the firmness of a mattress to accommodate different body shapes, sizes, and weights, can be a factor in the healing process. Air mattresses are sometimes used to protect bedridden people from pressure sores, which can create life-threatening ulcers.[] Additionally, air mattresses manufactured without the use of materials that may release VOCs or other toxic compounds from the manufacturing process (which can exacerbate allergies in children or other sensitive individuals) are available.
An air mattress in the shape of a mobile phone. The term air mattress may also refer to a certain inflatable swimming pool or beach toy, which has an air-sac "pillow" and several (usually four or five) tubes running its length. Also called a "lilo" (UK, AUS), "pool air mat", "air mat", "pool lounge", or "float(ing) mat(tress)", it is used to recline on the water surface. The Li-Lo trademark for a rubberised material products was registered in UK on 19 Apr 1944 and in the USA on 25 Sep 1947[10] by P. B. Cow and Co Ltd. An inflatable air mattress for recreational use was advertised as one of the Li-Lo brand of products at the British Industries Fair in London 1949.[11] Although it bears some resemblance to an air mattress, it is typically not built as strongly and may not reliably stay inflated all night long, making it impractical for use as a bed. Permanent use adjustable-firmness "airbeds" became popular particularly after market leader Select Comfort began a major marketing campaign around 2001.