Comments on: Mattress Myths http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/ A Hobby, An Obsession, A Way of Life Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:39:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pregnant women and mattresses, plus other shopping tips - Smart Spending http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pregnant women and mattresses, plus other shopping tips - Smart Spending Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:54:11 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-147 [...] particularly if you fall asleep. So we were grateful to read Saving Freak's post called "Mattress Myths." The myth he busts is that you need to spend $2,500 to get a good night's sleep. "Now I have [...] [...] particularly if you fall asleep. So we were grateful to read Saving Freak’s post called “Mattress Myths.” The myth he busts is that you need to spend $2,500 to get a good night’s sleep. “Now I have [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Paul Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-129 You are correct. Unless an item is on clearance I have not had much luck negotiating at the wholesale clubs. However the prices on such items are so good there usually isn't much need. Now traditional furniture stores are the place to negotiate. You are correct. Unless an item is on clearance I have not had much luck negotiating at the wholesale clubs. However the prices on such items are so good there usually isn’t much need. Now traditional furniture stores are the place to negotiate.

]]> By: livingalmostlarge http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-126 livingalmostlarge Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:49:22 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-126 Sure sounds good, but if you buy your mattress at a wholesale store how do you negotiate in cash? I have never found it possible to negotiate in cash at Costco. Nor at large department stores. Sure sounds good, but if you buy your mattress at a wholesale store how do you negotiate in cash? I have never found it possible to negotiate in cash at Costco. Nor at large department stores.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality #102 http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Festival of Frugality #102 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-125 [...] Freak has some ideas on how to save money on mattresses. We bought our mattress at Costco at a great [...] [...] Freak has some ideas on how to save money on mattresses. We bought our mattress at Costco at a great [...]

]]> By: Saving Freak » Blog Archive » The Grocery Game http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Saving Freak » Blog Archive » The Grocery Game Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:18:19 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-124 [...] have a limited perspective so I employed the help of my older sister (the one who broke rule #1 on Mattress Myths) since she has three children in her family. She really likes the site. For her it cuts down the [...] [...] have a limited perspective so I employed the help of my older sister (the one who broke rule #1 on Mattress Myths) since she has three children in her family. She really likes the site. For her it cuts down the [...]

]]> By: Rindy http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Rindy Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-123 Buy the cheaper mattress then go to Wal-Mart and buy the memory foam cover--ahhhh....good night's sleep!!! Buy the cheaper mattress then go to Wal-Mart and buy the memory foam cover–ahhhh….good night’s sleep!!!

]]> By: Joseph Sangl http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Joseph Sangl Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:28:02 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-122 WALK-AWAY-POWER is huge! WALK-AWAY-POWER is huge!

]]> By: April http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-119 April Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:44:46 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-119 Who are you calling "big" ?! :) Who are you calling “big” ?! :)

]]> By: Dymoney http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Dymoney Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:22:34 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-116 Rule #5 Never pay a company to drop off any type of furnature at your house. Most of them charge in upwards of 100 bucks. I'd rather keep my 100 bucks and find a buddy who owns a truck! Rule #5 Never pay a company to drop off any type of furnature at your house. Most of them charge in upwards of 100 bucks. I’d rather keep my 100 bucks and find a buddy who owns a truck!

]]> By: Samantha http://www.savingfreak.com/saving/mattress-myths/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Samantha Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.savingfreak.com/?p=90#comment-115 I love rule #1 and the story behind it! (We are also sleeping on a rock.) I want to add a 2nd voice to a hidden tip in Rule #3. I have had great success with making offers for less than the sticker price on furniture. I have never thought of plunking down the cash on the table, though! I love rule #1 and the story behind it! (We are also sleeping on a rock.)

I want to add a 2nd voice to a hidden tip in Rule #3. I have had great success with making offers for less than the sticker price on furniture. I have never thought of plunking down the cash on the table, though!

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