Since most of us spend more than 7 hours per day in bed, it becomes very important for us to spend the right amount time whenever we shop for a new mattress. Consumer research reports have shown that buying a mattress is unlike shopping for mobile phones. It's quite common to see someone holding a Motorola phone and swapping it for the latest iphone in a mere six months. For mattress though, a good buy can last us between eight to ten years if we take good care of it.
Shopping for a mattress can be a real tricky task. Here are a few tips that will help.
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Think Long Term
Really, at the end whatever research, the ultimate choice belongs to you. You must feel comfortable before you go ahead to make the purchase. It may be tempting to buy the cheapest mattress. Do remember however, a mattress is supposed to last you least ten years, so take the time to compare as many mattress as you can first.
Go Direct
Once you have narrow down your choices to at least three brands or models based on your budget, it's time to make inquiries to the main suppliers. By going direct to the main supplier or bypassing the retailers, you can avoid paying middleman fees. These main suppliers may be able to throw in more freebies as well. Another advantage is that you may just find a few showroom-only pieces which you will be unable to find at the smaller retail shops due to space constraints.
Sales Person
If you really can't find the main supplier for the brand you want, then you may have no choice but to visit those retail stores. Try to wait for big sales if you can otherwise you will have to tread carefully when you are there. Here's a piece of advice when you are served by sales people. Listen to them but always take what they say with a pinch of salt. Find out what are the features or benefits that are important to you and do not fall for the "frills" and other hype up claims that these sales person always seemed to make. They will always say their mattress is the best anyway. Being the wise consumer, you really have to be careful here.
Stick to your Budget
Always go prepared with a budget in mind. The variety of mattress can means a difference of a few thousand dollars from the more premium ones to the cheapest ones. Hence, it is important you have in mind what is the budget you have set aside, otherwise you will be overwhelmed with the "marketing" and paying for a more expensive mattress and later regretting it.