Comments on: Cost versus Comfort

By: UPS Rant! | LivingAlmostLarge

UPS Rant! | LivingAlmostLarge — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:03:40 +0000

[...] the issue today. A few months ago I ordered a new mattress from Costco. I discussed in Cost versus Comfort how we had chosen a novaform mattress. It’s awesome by the way. Problem? It’s hugely [...]

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Great Reads in Personal Finance Carnivals | artofthecoupon.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:21:31 +0000

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The Carnival of Money Stories | artofthecoupon.com — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:39:24 +0000

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By: fitwallet

fitwallet — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:47:44 +0000

My girlfriend and I are also in desperate need of a new bed and mattress. Our Ikea Malm has moved with us twice and is basically falling apart. The bargain basement mattress we sleep on was purchased at a discount furniture store five years ago and causes back and shoulder pain most nights. We’ve already tried adding a foam mattress topper and pillowtop mattress pad to hang on for a bit longer, but a year later we are in pain again.

My problem is that I want a solid wood or metal bed frame so we don’t get stuck with a junky pressed plywood/veneer thing again. I also want to get an organic mattress to avoid the outgassing caused by the foam materials. (My skin is crazy sensitive.) So add that together and we’re looking at $1000 minimum! Yikes. It’s hard to justify an expense like that when we have so much debt to deal with.

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:37:57 +0000

I bought a bedroom set a little over a year ago. It’s a 1950’s quaker style set. I love it, but it’s not really my style (i’m more contemporary casual), but it works. The mattress came with the set out of the newspaper. The set had been in the guest room of an older couple’s since they bought it, so while it was an “old” mattress, it was fairly unused. Kind of hard though.

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:53:08 +0000

DH and I shelled out for a sleep number bed. We got the cheapest version, but we love it! I think we spent $1500-ish, but we’ve had it for about 2 years and it still feels like new. It’s been great for me who needs a really firm mattress and for DH who needs a softer bed.

By: Livingalmostlarge

Livingalmostlarge — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:49:05 +0000

Sure I’ll let everyone know when it’s done. I feel a bit guilty personally buying a mattress for $750, but you do spend 1/3 of your life in bed. Plus hopefully it will last awhile.

By: FW

FW — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:36:41 +0000

I agree – a review would be fantastic! as soon as you’ve tried it out a bit of course. Sounds like you got a great deal! I’m pretty sure we’ll be in the market for one within the year… ours has springs trying to escape the sides.

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:21:50 +0000

You HAVE to tell me how you like that mattress. I’ve been eyeballing it for a few months now, but even $750 is too much for us right now. Both kids need new mattresses too so when we go mattress shopping it’s going to be doozy of a trip.