How to Shop for a Mattress

Mattress shopping can be a very tiresome process. It can be made easy if you follow some of these guidelines. Before you go mattress shopping determine how much you want to pay for a mattress, don't let emotions play too much of a role when purchasing a mattress. You may end up spending more than you need to. Do you feel pain every morning when you wake up? Is your current mattress comfortable? Have you been sleeping on a mattress for more than 10 years? These are some signs that you need a new mattress.

Typically most mattress retailers will have 3 beds that are exactly the same as far as coil count and types of foam. One should be firm, another should be plush (medium) and the last one should be a pillowtop (soft). Try all three out for about 2 minutes and find out which comfort feel is the best for you. Then try out Tempurpedic to see how it compares to conventional innerspring. Remember, you sleep roughly one third of your life so don't skimp on your new mattress. If you buy a cheap one, you'll end up buying another one in a few years. It will be much more rewarding if you get a good one that can last 10+ yrs and feel just as comfortable.

After you find out what comfort zone you prefer, stick to laying on beds with that same particular feel. Try different brands, but don't lay on too many beds because you'll end up confused. Safe brands to stick with are Sealy, Simmons, Tempurpedic, and Spring Air. As far as support goes, all four of those brands will do well, it just depends on which one is more comfortable to you and which one is more affordable. The best for support would be Tempurpedic because it is the most pressure relieving bed in the industry at the moment. They are well known, and do not have problems.

After you find one that you like, write down the brand name, do not worry about the name of the bed because all retailers have different names on their beds. Ask the salesperson if they price match and if you could you have the delivery waived (preferably $600+ bed) if you come back today. When they say yes, yes. Go to a competitor and look for the mattress with the same brand and see if it feels the same or better. Ask them to quote you a price if less than the first place. Come back to the first place with the quote in hand and ask them to match it and beat it by 10% of the difference.

You do not have to go to every single mattress store to find the best price, usually two is efficient. Salespeople are on commission so the room for flexibility on price is much easier than places like bestbuy. By doing this, not only do you save money but you will also save time. Try to be nice to the salesperson because they are human too. If you are nice to them, they will be nice to you.