Why Mattresses Are So Expensive

[@Apolloneek]

The craziest part is how many mattress stores there is and how empty they always are it always seems like a money laundering scheme

[@Ginger30161]

Yeah, they should open up mattress stores for the homeless at night.

[@steve19149]

huge huge markup.....need few sales

[@mattr6688]

It’s low overhead. You just need one or two salespeople there. A town of 100,000 people (where I live) and let’s say an average 2.5 bed household, that’s 250,000 potential mattresses to be sold if everyone in the city buys one at the same time. Of course that won’t happen. Even 10% is 25,000 - still doesn’t happen. Most mattresses I’ve sold in a year is 1,100. So then between a few stores and people spending money on high priced mattresses like Purple and TempurPedic between $2k-$4k. Sure customers will buy a $300-$500 bed but there’s those that love brands like the aforementioned two, and will walk in and buy just cause it’s the name.

[@junyaiwase]

@@mattr6688 Thanks for the insight!

[@johnnycheung5536]

While it's indeed shocking that mattress retail stores are mostly empty, it's also _not entirely_ shocking. Consider that a certain PC game on capitalism has an endgame strategy that looked like this: 1. Start a new game on *highest* difficulty 2. Tally up every wood/forestry resource in the world. If the total purchase costs are greater than your starting money, go back to step 1. Otherwise, *buy them all* and proceed to step 3. 3. Make beds as your _only_ product. There is no step 4 - it's all profit from there.

[@theanticrust42]

We needed a new mattress a few years ago. Went to all the stores, looked at everything online. Convinced myself I needed a $1200 mattress with all the memory cooling foam and what not. Bought it. Slept on it for a year HATING it. I finally admitted my mistake, went to Ikea and bought the stiffest mattress they had for like 300 bucks and have loved it ever since.

[@JcLazy1]

I like to lay on a mattress for a hour before buying it.

[@cable30]

Yea, i basically just add padding to bed since any beds i used was either new or hand me downs and just add any padding to it and cover with with bed sheets etc and if can fall asleep to that why spend a fortune on new if just adding some padding to it on top mattress helps u to fall asleep any way possible. i know or notice if no support in middle cause caves in so much then no good or u got bad back then u need a certain kinda mattress, but over all if u can adjust and fall asleep then all good and save.

[@TheBooban]

@@JcLazy1 at least a night! And in many ways, you can’t tell how a bed affects you until years later. How long will the bed even last? But cheap, firm ikea beds do the trick for me. They will tell you just adjust with a thin mattress on top.

[@ledwinka]

I have personally seen how quality of IKEA products are validated by 3rd party labs. Not only that, it is known in the industry that IKEA uses quite expensive wood materials that are not chemically treated. Ever since, I have become a fan of IKEA, including the king sized bed I am using now. No regrets.

[@jasonallen3678]

Did the same, but I have a bad back and don't like soft beds whatsoever..

[@jwaffle23]

"Prices can range anywhere from the low end to the high end" Why thank you for that bit of information

[@TankHank-kd2iq]

Yeah clearly they rushed this rough draft script

[@kw9158]

Went to tons of mattress stores to find a decent King-sized mattress, and all of them were 1000s of dollars. Went to Walmart, and found a memory foam mattress, King-sized for $330. It was rolled up in a nice box we could fit right in our car and take home that day. Super easy, and cheap and i've slept really comfortably ever since. There's absolutely no need to spend this money at these mattress stores. Most of them are just money launderers anyway.

[@TimeQuxxn]

I got a temper from Ashley it was about $2500. My last temper was over 10 years old I had a mattress in a box for my college apartment. That thing was destroyed after 2 years. I think the ones in the box are great in a pinch. But my temper was worth the investment and Ashley's was able to take a lot of $$$$ off the actual furniture pieces we bought

[@markthompson7503]

Those bed in box mattresses are awesome. All I have bought my kids for years!

[@pedrogriffin1934]

Can you share the brand and type of mattress

[@KinoStudentX]

That's good for YOU. Not everyone. That's where people make the mistake. They listen to other people and wonder why they either spend too much or stay in pain on a cheap one. I've been selling for years. My #1 advice is what is YOUR body telling you, then answer those questions. I can't sleep on cheap ones. It kills my back, neck, and shoulder. Some people can sleep on cheap. I tell them if you dlnt want ti spend high dollar that's ok. I want them to sleep the best for them. I've had some rich people who could buy 10 Tempurpedics in a blink, but hate them and vice versa. Don't tell others what they need

[@LackofFaithify]

The mattress industry has been smoke and mirrors for a long damn time. President's Day sales, Columbus Day sales, step-aunt day sales... The fact that people are only now taking notice of something that's common to pretty much any market you can name is just a sign no one has been paying attention. Your actual choice as a consumer for much of anything is 2-4 maybe 5 companies at best. ISPs, Utilities and university text books at worst.

[@jblyon2]

Everyone knows step-aunt day is the best day to buy a mattress!

[@stevechance150]

Don't forget cell phone service providers. Americans pay the highest prices for cell service on earth. American Exceptionalism!!

[@E.P.7131]

​@@stevechance150 Please help me get away from Verizon! What company offers comparable service at a lower price?

[@helloken]

Don't even get me started on university text books and how the rearrange the same material, call it a new edition, stop printing the old one, and force you to buy a $100 text book because they just killed the used market. I am normally a reasonably moral person, but I feel zero guilt getting digital copies, or renting them, taking a picture of every page, and returning them (I wouldn't do this to a private seller obviously). As if college students don't already have financial issues.

[@kentslocum]

Eyeglasses are a huge one--nearly every eyeglass frame brand is owned by the same conglomerate.

[@Silverhineko]

It's worth trying an online mattress in a box. They usually let you test it 30-100 nights and you can return it for a refund if you dislike it. They'll make the arrangements to pick it up. You try something, best case you save money. Worst case you go buy a super expensive one at a "normal" store. I had two different companies before (online in box). I really liked them both. Paying more doesn't mean you will absolutely like something better, or that it's even different quality. Not always worth it. Sleep quality doesn't increase linearly based on cost spent.

[@kentslocum]

The irony is that the more most people pay for an item, the less critical they tend to be of the resulting purchase. When I buy a cheap product for a few bucks, I don't expect it to be durable or reliable, so I'm willing to throw it away when it inevitably breaks. However, due to the immense cost of a fancy name-brand mattress, it's a lot harder for me to acknowledge that it isn't comfortable or durable, since that would be akin to admitting that I wasted A LOT of money. So it's generally better to start with less expensive items until you are knowledgeable enough to know exactly what you need and what to look for.

[@poochyenarulez]

My mattress online was around $150 and has lasted for years and feels great. No need to spend $1000+

[@ray_99]

What brand was it if your willing to share?

[@poochyenarulez]

@@ray_99 Zinus. Bought on walmart website.

[@JAY-bb7yc]

You shouldn’t be frugal when it comes to health.

[@poochyenarulez]

@@JAY-bb7yc I'm not

[@stevena8230]

​@@poochyenarulez lol top secret mattress informarion

[@rkentwenger5095]

According to google, steel costs about $700/ton. That means that if there's ten pounds of steel in a mattress, the steel costs $3.50. So I'm pretty darn skeptical that the price of steel has much to do with this...

[@ProdigyWright]

Wonder what the napkin math is for foam. Foam has had even more significant shortages post-covid

[@nickthompson1812]

Also, 16% from 17-22 is like 3.something% inflation a year; that’s almost right on target. What kind of nonsense were they trying to sell? 3% inflation is 1.03^5= 1.159-1= 16%.

[@jonathanbell9349]

Probably 10-20 bucks worth of steel, some other fairly cheap items like foam, cheap Mexican labor to manufacture. Profit margins are way more than 50 percent.

[@drury2d8]

they missed the first digit - its 150%

[@thunderb00m]

Transport is the biggest expense. And its even worse for those that sell traditional instead of bed in a box.

[@JesusGarcia-en3pj]

Im the mexican that builds them and sells them 150%. Is that still cheap labor?

[@jonathanbell9349]

@@JesusGarcia-en3pj Hey Jesus, nice to hear from you. I'm not sure, but maybe you can verify for us, how much do they pay you?

[@mariorta5017]

We have an sleep number bed. Paid for it $9k total. I love my bed, has adjustable softness on the mattress, up and down the bed. Is the only expensive item inside my house. We work hard and we deserve something good where we can have a good sleep. I spend money on Costco mattresses before and they last me like two years at the most. So far is been 5 yrs with my bed and I don't regret it.

[@ahotdj07]

We have a Stearns and Foster boxspring and mattress. Had it for ten years and have been wonderful. It was expensive; but definitely worth it. I think it is time for us though to replace the mattress.

[@stefanjohansson2373]

In Sweden the store sellers of mattresses have enormous bonuses and the staff can buy their own mattresses with sometimes around 80% discount…

[@good-tn9sr]

bro fist 😎- love from india bro

[@TankHank-kd2iq]

Thanks. I always wondered about the mattress business in Sweden.

[@Danybella]

@@TankHank-kd2iq 😅🤣

[@louieuy7607]

Most of the online mattress stores, the small ones at least, get their mattresses from one or two suppliers. So they're pretty much the same or similar with different materials. Also also, it costs more to recycle a mattress than to sell it, that "green" messaging is a lie, most get thrown away to scrap yards

[@gblakev]

Many (most?) US states won't allow mattresses to be reused because of the potential for bedbugs in the beds.

[@louieuy7607]

@@gblakev that's obvious, I'm referring to the "green disposal" or "green materials" you can't guarantee it every step in the supply chain even if it says made in the USA on the tag.

[@imonbanerjee2997]

@@gblakev can't believe us has a law about that. That's bs. I can reuse a mattress if I want and the bedbug is my problem.

[@gblakev]

@@imonbanerjee2997 Not a Federal law, but many states have that law, and it applies to any commercial or retail entity. If you want to take your neighbors mattress, no one is going to care, but the discount store in town can't legally sell that mattress.

[@SP-ct2rj]

Buying online is also tricky because you can't test it out until its been in your home for at least a day (sometimes more) because it has to rise to reach full size. First mattress bought online was fine only for the first few months for me, then it got really bad. Ended up eventually getting a new one from ikea where they let you test it out and have a good return policy.

[@Inbal_Feuchtwanger]

Dont they just swap it for store credit? Good if you shop at Ikea a lot I suppose. Probably the best as far as return policy goes is just getting it from Costco. They will take back pretty much anything.

[@aljhoncanas852]

Why mattresses (and almost every basic necessities) are so expensive in the US?

[@Mockduck2020]

He said it…private equity firms buying everything up and jacking up the price. Wait to see what they do to healthcare. This country has been sold out.

[@millionsofmarks]

I sleep on a straw mat. So it's dirt cheap for me 😂 I hate the sinking feeling I get when I sleep on a foam mattress or how hot and sweaty it gets during hot weather. Besides, it works wonders on my back. You can literally hear the cracking sound as it realign my spine when I sleep on my back. It feels so good, it's heavenly. I truly recommend it. Lol

[@silverchairx]

No offence this sounds god damn awful

[@mistervo8185]

I feel the same way, I hate sinking in the newer mattress. I need to replace my 10 yrs old spring mattress but I can't find anything like it nowadays

[@TheBooban]

@@mistervo8185 what do you mean? IKEA uses springs too. I know because one poked through the mattress.

[@mistervo8185]

@@TheBooban hmm... I'm gonna visit an ikea soon

[@good-tn9sr]

@@mistervo8185 Ikea is poor quality bro

[@isimonsez]

I can’t believe I was almost convinced by my spouse and the salesman into buying an $8500 mattress…I ultimately got one for $500 and I love it

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Oh I member shopping with my Fiancé for mattresses, she wanted the 4500 one, I walked out, she called her daddy and he told her "use the credit card, get it" I left that relationship 2 months later, what a nightmare.

[@amythomspon956]

Crazy 8500 was an option

[@thechosenone1533]

For $8500 it better be a bed of gold.

[@Madrespect]

That's wild!

[@johndong7524]

Problem is you're only gonna love it for a limited time because a cheap mattress would only feel good while it's new, but then it would sag rather quickly and you won't love it anymore. This happened to me as well. Many years ago I bought a Bassett twin mattress for about $250. It felt fine for a while, but it didn't last. In a few years it developed sagging and wasn't as comfortable anymore. You seem like a big guy plus your mattress is gonna accommodate two people, so I seriously doubt these $500 are gonna stretch too far. Chances are you're gonna need a new one in five years or so.

[@stanleytolle416]

I keep the bed to no more than a hundred dollars. I simply get 4" open cell foam and plywood. Cover with mattress cover ready for sheets. I prefer plain foam to all the other stuff and sleep better on plain foam than any other of the crazy stuff

[@Crazywaffle5150]

My purple is the best bed I ever slept on. Literally feels like new still. I bought mine in 2016. The very first model.

[@studlytheknight]

I got my mattress (I live in Japan) for less than $80 and I am still using it 5 years later without any problems. So I was surprised when you showed $400+ for "low end"...

[@hurtspublishing3906]

I got my new mattress for around $200 ish and I like it. Best sleep I done had in a long time

[@NYCGemini2000]

I just leased my first apartment and I was shocked at how expensive mattresses are. tempur-pedics queen size are going for $2000 and up. That’s JUST for the mattress also. Not including the base or anything at all. I was just surprised that mattresses went for that much honestly. When all said and done, I purchased it lol. I cherish my sleep and thought it would be a good investment. Won’t be buying another one for at least 8 years or so

[@74_pelicans]

Lol they got you. 900% mark up because of "good sleep"

[@NYCGemini2000]

@@74_pelicans it is what it is man. I work to spend my money on the things I enjoy

[@shaduck06]

i just bought under $1000 mattress of my favorite motel

[@NYCGemini2000]

@@shaduck06 what kind?

[@PaperMan9000]

@@NYCGemini2000 Get Zinus memory foam mattress they start as low as $195.

[@JC-qg5bl]

I worked at Macy's as well as Ashley HomeStore at Macy's I was the floor manager for our home department and oversaw our mattresses sales team what I learned working at both these companies is that these major mattress manufacturers basically make the same mattress with little to no differences and then the stores that purchase them from the manufacturer apply their own name. So what is the beautyrest silver sleep at Macy's is pretty much exactly the same thing you're going to get going to Ashley HomeStore buying the beautyrest cloud. There's licensing built into those names so that you can never compare mattress bought at company a to mattress company b even though mattress a and b are both the same mattress they just have different names depending on where you buy it. This was the fine print that protected several companies from ever having someone cash in on their guaranteed to give you a mattress for free if you can find it somewhere else cheaper you legally can't find it somewhere cheaper because you legally cannot buy mattress a from another company because mattress a is licensed to that company

[@mida8261]

Bought my mattress off Macy's for $300 as they were 70% off. Mattress started sagging after 4 months. There's a reason why Macy's seems to always have them at "crazy markdown prices." I will splurge the next time I buy a mattress.

[@mrbond9882]

It was $300. You get what you paid for

[@imonbanerjee2997]

Maybe just sleep on the carpet? It'll never sag. I'm not joking

[@commentorsilensor3734]

​@mrbond9882 even before pandemic and inflation, mattresses were expensive. Back in 2019, mattresses were sold thousand of dollars in Macy. Then I "discovered" an area. Mattresses cost couple hundred dollars. Eventually, I talked to a salesperson, these were used mattresses n still cost couple hundred dollars. No I didn't see any cheap 300 mattresses in the used department in Macy. Macy turned cheap Chinese products into expensive products. Macy charged a lot for delivery. How did you find that 300 in Macy? That was the reason the quality was so bad.

[@nickthompson1812]

@@imonbanerjee2997 not good on the knees

[@imonbanerjee2997]

@@nickthompson1812 Is this actually true? Do you have a source/reasoning?

[@EyeQNephop]

Love the music selection for this. Kudos to the sound engineers!

[@williambrennan5701]

had our mattress custom made at a local mom and pop mattress factory here in town . saved so much money and got a super mattress that's lasted ten years . it's about time for a new one and I'll be going back to have another custom one made

[@KLondike5]

Quite a while ago I remember there was a story to be careful about some places. A company was busted stitching a new cover over the top of a disgusting stained used mattresses. They didn't even bother removing the old cover. Just like a car that was run through Maaco.

[@bryanjohnson8162]

I love how I talk about thousand to $3,000 mattresses like it's nothing like I don't know anybody that's paid thousands of dollars for a mattress nor have I ever And you know what f*** that!!!

[@thefaceroll]

Paid over $3K for mine 😂😂 most comfortable sleep ever. Came from a $400 mattress. Night and day.

[@seadragon1456]

I paid $5,000 for my king mattress from avocado. I held off for 3 years before I finally bought it. I’ve been sleeping well on my new bed! Other mattresses would make me roll towards my husband who weighs 100lbs more than me. The avocado has individual coil pockets that provide great support.

[@wturner777]

Just buy a used mattress. It does come with some risk, but it’s minimal. Or ask your family or friends for a spare mattress.

[@double_joseph327]

Check out Kluft mattress lol 15,000$ mattress. Not joking.

[@mffulshear9630]

​@@wturner777 YUCK!!!😳😳

[@FireEmblemWarrior14]

Got the Casper mattress in early 2020, and it really helped with alleviating back pain and getting quality sleep!! Before that, I had a coil mattress for like 15 years that completely destroyed my lower back/tailbone.

[@robmichael8136]

It must be a preference. I bought a memory foam mattress and was so sore for days and eventually adjusted but never slept good. Went back to a cheaper spring mattress recently and now sleep soundly with no pain or soreness.

[@jaystarr6571]

You can buy a cheaper mattress if you want. Even an air mattress. Just buy 2 or 3 quality toppers and you're good. I've had a quilted topper and a memory foam mattress topper and a heated mattress topper on all at the same time no problems. Just need oversized sheets. (Some companies call them deep sheets.)

[@Nyx773]

I also have been sleeping on an air mattress with 1-3 1-inch foam toppers (I like to mix it up every so often). I sleep just fine. A 'Sleep Number' bed is just a more tidier version of the same thing.

[@ogjk]

Owning a temperpedic and sleep number in the guest /tv bedroom. I swear by the sleep number. Go to sleep number during one of their holiday sales and you can get a an amazing bed that will last you over 5 years (that how long I have had it)for around 1800. If your budget is 500 or less. I would look at the mattress in a box. Got one for mum at (limited availability) Aldi queen size for $200 and its 90% as good as the temerpedic.

[@Nyx773]

A Sleep Number bed is not much different than an $100 deluxe air mattress with a $50 foam topper

[@ogjk]

@@Nyx773 a very subjective statement it's not for me I've slept on that kind configuration why deployed sleep number is definitely above that

[@BOMBON187]

You can use an old (but clean) mattress and put on top least 3inch foam pad and you'll never have to buy another one. Have mine 15 years for less than $500 and its still comfortable.

[@bluejedi723]

Everything is going up because profits are good, thats why

[@freddyfriend5462]

They use PU foam everywhere these days. Foam dies in 7-12 years by turning into sticky liquid substance or plastic PU dust which you inhale while sleeping.

[@naturboy]

i ran international operations for a home goods company that started up a successful memory foam mattress division sourcing from China. The profit margin from manufacturer, to importer/wholesaler to retailor was egregious. It more than covered any exposure we might have for returns under warranty. They are counting on you moving or upgrading within 5 years. Try moving an unpackaged memory foam mattress on your own or with a buddy. Extremely hard. I recommend getting several locking straps. still it's a major headache.

[@KWPS]

Moved my queen temperpedic 3 times. Horrible.

[@VideosbySteve]

I bought one of those compressed mattresses for under $300 at walmart about 5 years ago. Still using it. Ill never buy a regular mattress ever again- the prices and "models" with all the extra nonsense, etc are just ways to mark up the price much higher.

[@Shredderbox]

Pretty funny to see all these companies coming out of the woodwork to bemoan their profit margins shrinking, but if you look at the people at the top they're raking in more money than ever.

[@mietmusic]

Luxury mattress brands are a status symbol for hotels in Japan 🛌 Those mentioned in the video are used in many hotels (mid-price to high-end) and when they do they almost always post it on their website or within the rooms.

[@saynotop2w]

I like sleeping on blankets. I can change my blanket every week but if my bed ever gets infested, I have no choice but to fork out hundreds of dollars to bug specialists to terminate them.

[@LordBagdanoff]

Bought Sealy and never looked back! Worth every single cent despite the high cost.

[@exeuropean]

If I owned a mattress company or/and a hotel I would combine the business. Because I think every hotel should sell the mattress you sleep on. It is the best advertising. I still remember the best matress I slept on. The hotel also sold the mattress when I inquired.

[@jackedbyjade]

I spent 130 bucks on a cooling memory foam on Amazon to put on my mattress and it has been perfect now for 2 years. 😊

[@jasonwilkins1969]

I would still try it out in store first. Bought a nest bedding sparrow and it was sagging down to the bottoms when my wife, who is very small, sat on it.

[@JcLazy1]

I agree.

[@seadragon1456]

Avocado without the pillow top feels amazing. It’s medium firm with no sagging. I don’t even say when my husband that weighs 100 lbs more than me lays down. It’s so nice! It’s expensive tho. A king was $5,000

[@xpert_kid_one730]

@@seadragon1456 Lucid latex was amazing I love it fr and I'm 6ft3

[@dmc5555]

Your wife sat on a bird in its nest? I'm sorry this happened to you. Must have been very traumatizing

[@Donkeyearsa]

I spent like $125 on a reconditioned mattress and box frame from the Salvation Army about 10 years ago and still thought that I was being way over charged. It ended up being to hard so i bought a foam pad that i spent $95 on and have been happy with it ever since. Hell will freeze over long before I would even entertain the thought of spending multable of hundreds on a mattress let alone over a grand.

[@yveeriksson7437]

Since more than 30 years I buy the most expensive mattress at IKEA. I then get a mattress of high quality for a fraction of what other companies charge. The thinner mattress on top I bought from another company though. That was because I wanted 100% cotton inside out. Pretty expensive, but my skin requires cotton only.

[@GoFastJames]

After trying a bunch I found purple to be one of the best for me, still not perfect but nothing in the market is at the moment. As for business wise all them will have hard times given they still think old way of doing things even the new ones that do DTC. None of them have something that keeps a customer coming back to buy at least every year or so. And innovation seems to not be pushed often only every 10 years or so. Things I find all them lack are controlling temperature as in many keeping one cool at right times, have an area for ones arm to dip down and be the brand and rest the one you want. Thats just a few things

[@hastensavoir7782]

Right now I’m gushing @ Sealy Palatial Crest mattress. Very rich and deep layers but the Posturetech coils work wonders, it makes you feel supported like you won’t sink in too far ❤

[@SpiderpigThe]

Cut middle man in everything please, even cars. No one can afford anything by adding middle man.

[@allisonsmith9050]

I knew mattresses had markup, but not that much. We had a house fire and needed to purchase 4 at one time. 3 of the mattresses retailed for $1699. By jokingly asking if that’s the best price they can do, they knocked off $750/mattress! I was very happy, but also angry because that means they are price gouging.

[@apexcapital1328]

Anything over $500 you’re getting diminishing returns.

[@Octaviatrance]

Anyone miss traditional innersprings? Bonnell/offset coils? You can’t find them anywhere anymore

[@davidr4523]

Great topic but this story failed to mention 1. A big factor in the high cost of mattress is free delivery and free returns. These two cost greatly reduce profits. 2. How does a company like Sit and Sleep survive for all these years with their very expensive advertisement budget. In the past there were way too many stores selling mattresses. 3. How many years do major hotels keep their mattresses for?

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

-Got to say, I've been checking out mattress prices for 3 days now and learned absolutely nothing from this video.

[@Dreams4All]

Great Job Mike! CNBC, what kind of kickback is saatva giving? Also telling consumers that you arent making as much money or saving the consumer is false. This is strictly promoting bed in a box. Why are so many bed in a box moving to in store brick and mortar and have a 30-35% return rate?

[@Sodab-u5w]

I bought a delay hybrid this past December and I def agree with the variety confusion and the advertising “sale” prices that aren’t really sale prices.

[@learntostrafe]

The mattress store in my city has a showroom and they make the mattresses in the back of the store where people can see.

[@mdaaaa1211]

Nothing justifies the constant price increases of all consumer goods, not just madras. There is very little improvement in technology except a few tweaks here and there. The material or the labor costs haven't changed much. If anything, the cost has sunk with increases in productivity, advances in production technology/ automation, and globalization. It's all about corporate greed, price gouging, and monopolies. Not to mention, the dirty trick of planned obsolescence inbeded in all manufactured items.

[@double_joseph327]

$2500 Saatva is equivalent to a $6000 sealy serta or Simmons. You can literally look it up and compare. Direct to consumer is the way to go. It’s exactly like car dealership mark ups. Go into a store and they are selling you a cheap product for 2x plus the cost.

[@SWLinPHX]

Purchasing a mattress online, contrary to what one might think, logically, is more practical, then at the store. At a store you only have a few minutes to lie on the bed and that doesn’t tell you anything. You have to sleep on it at least one night but preferably several and then once you do if you wanna return it, it’s a hassle and a restocking fee. However, when you order at half or third, the price online they will do free returns days weeks even months later like Costco. We get amazing 14” king mattresses for like $800. Anyone who pays more than that he’s asking to be taken. Memory foam and related materials has come a long way nowadays.

[@chanelf.4934]

I got my dogs a bed from Casper and they love it. It feels incredibly so those new mattress brands aren’t entirely a scam.

[@bcatbb2896]

i know the comments all flame the traditional big name brands for mattresses, but i've seen and experienced firsthand the quality for the price differences. I use a tempur sealy and is going strong still after 5 years with no difference in feel or comfort. meanwhile, my sister's casper and my dad's casper all deflated and had to be replaced with a new one. yes, the price gap is huge, 3k vs a 1k mattress, but you get what you pay for

[@JohnSmith-hn6kv]

CNBC, please do a video on why tampons are so expensive.

[@GrimJerr]

Hype and Manipulation, everyone sleeps and they con you into thinking you are going to sleep better on a more expensive mattress, not even close to being true.

[@tigerrx7]

It’s that expensive because we keep paying for it. Simple.

[@redhead3110]

Everything is expensive because people keep paying the high prices and they see this so they go up more if we took a stand and said no more theyd lower them prices

[@chronometa]

Hardest part is convincing two people on the same style of mattress

[@humblecourageous3919]

I've had my queen mattress for about 20 years. I have no trouble with it at all. But my husband and I are thinking of sleeping in the same room again and we will need twin beds or smaller. (We are 74 and 75). I'm wondering if plywood beds with a thick foam pad would work. We have a Four Wheel Camper that has a queen bed (in 2 big pieces and 4 small pieces once it is opened up). I think it's foam and it is fine.

[@spontaneousbootay]

Mattress business strategy: make all the cheap beds absorb heat very easily making the customers hot. And make the expensive beds dissapate heat. Artificial demand

[@genericreference6969]

I just sleep on a pile of dirt. Now that is literally dirt cheap! And my spine feels better than ever. Only problem is worms sometimes. That and hot nights when I sweat a lot and wake up in a mud puddle. But I just wipe myself down with an old rag and Im good to go for the day. Lol

[@cpa889900]

I paid 2k for a mattress in 2008 and it was the best mattress I ever had. It lasted 10 years so I got my money's worth. I miss it and I think about it all the time.

[@adenval7]

What brand

[@cpa889900]

@@adenval7 Kingsdown

[@johnnyboy55]

If you think about that mattress all the time you need to get out more. Find a hobby or something.

[@rendermanpro]

I can give you an answer in 2 seconds. Someone want more cash out from your pocket, "and why not".... If you track retail prices on many products, on "sale" price could drop 2-3 times easily, and even more. So, retailers bumping price of everything x2, x3 more than actual product cost from manufacturer "fair price".

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Foam is super cheap, those memory foam mattresses selling for $500 cost like $25 in materials for a mass factory volume provider. Higher quality ones do cost more, maybe $75-$100 but they sell for 1k+

[@greggdawson9112]

We have a saatva mattress. The edge started wearing out after 9 months. They replaced it for free, and it's been about 9 months and it's good so far. But Our $200 mattress from Walmart was pretty robust for 8 years. So the $2000 mattress seems stupid - we could buy a new $200 mattress every year...

[@itr0863]

Bought a $500 mattress in a box from Costco. Medium stiffness. Just added a pillow top do it. Perfect.

[@firstname__lastname]

Crazy to spend thousands on a mattress just for it to be thrown out on the side of the road eventually. Also, buying a used mattress is kinda weird too. Like, I can't get over sleeping on something used by complete strangers who have probably done everything under the sun on that mattress... Yuh... I have a hard time sleeping in hotels too. 😆

[@patty109109]

We got a sleep number 8 or so years ago. Sleep as well as the day we got it and my wife prefers a softer setting. We only buy cheap mattresses otherwise did the kids. No more than $2200 or so for a king. I kept our old box spring, put some OSB down on that, and the sleep number rests on the osb.

[@BobSims-yi3os]

That was just an infomercial.

[@terr256]

Bought a saatva mattress and it's amazing.

[@avinashtyagi2]

Saatva is good especiallyif you want very firm, but I think if you want a less firm mattress, then Helix is the best imo.

[@cdg6693]

@@avinashtyagi2 Saatva has 3 levels of firmness Lol…………………

[@avinashtyagi2]

@@cdg6693 I'm aware, but the others aren't as good as their firm

[@double_joseph327]

@@avinashtyagi2 I just got a Brooklyn bedding and absolutely love it. They make the helix as well.

[@avinashtyagi2]

@@double_joseph327 Yeah they were both acquired by Cerberus in 2021

[@paulbonaventura4969]

Well my purple is now imploding on all sides and I am sure Purple would do the warranty but since I bought it at mattress firm, they are giving me the run around (mattress firm) I hate this stuff… sleazeball tactics like “oh if there is a small stain, we can’t warranty the $3000 mattress”

[@theeraphatsunthornwit6266]

my US$800 mattress lasts 10 years now and still going.. one of the best thing purchased

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

i got a $1500 mattress from a local shop and i loved it , its one of the thick modern ones that you cant flip nothing too fancy i loved it at first but, 1 year in and where i sleep has already sunk in so that's very disappointing. i would not want to buy directly from a website i have to try the mattress out before knowing if i want it and if you don't on these sites its made difficult and costly to return it

[@mnunez1618]

One thing I do not understand, is how people are willing to spends 10s of thousands of dollars on a vehicle (that depreciates as soon as you drive it off the lot), but are scoff and are hesitant to spend a couple thousand dollars on a quality mattress that improves your health and generally last you between 8 years and above. I absolutely believe you should get the BEST mattress you can afford, whether that is $500 dollars or $5000 dollars. Sleep well to live well. Good sleep recharges the body, gives you more energy, helps fight off sickness -- there are dozens of peer-reviewed articles on the benefits of sleep. Please, don't skimp out on your sleep and get a mattress that you can best afford.

[@seadragon1456]

This was my argument when I told hubs that we needed a new bed. So I got the new bed after three years of saving and researching. He told me that if he knew I’d be more pleasant to be around in the morning after buying a great mattress he would have done it years ago. 😂 Great sleep really does matter.

[@TimeLemur6]

ESPECIALLY for those of us who routinely don't get enough sleep. Makes the quality thereof matter all the more.

[@nigelwest5776]

You're making me assumption you get a better mattress with more money. That's simply not true stuff like memory Foam And extra extra soft padding is bad for the back but obviously their marketing works cuz they got you fooled

[@DJDrew27]

Because many of us have had an excellent night sleep just passing out on the couch

[@mnunez1618]

​@@nigelwest5776 Yes, you generally do get a better mattress with more money because in this capitalistic world, quality goods have a higher sticker price. It's the same for everything else in the world. I still said that a person should get the BEST mattress they can afford, not saying to spend thousands of dollars, unless they can afford it. And no, not all memory foams and gels are the same. There are different densities in foams and gels and they are not all created equal. An HD Tempur material, for example, are designed for back sleepers, while softer foams and gels are meant to help alleviate pressure.

[@emilemil1]

I would never buy a mattress online without trying it first, the chance of ending up with something uncomfortable is too high.

[@lucasfrazier8882]

Everything cost money. Even to sleep.

[@imonbanerjee2997]

I sleep on the carpet and that's the best. No need to worry about mattresses. Someone suggested shikibuton. Sounds perfectly like what I was used to all this time.

[@tomfuelery2905]

I just wait for someone on the freeway to go by with a mattress strapped to the top of their car or just sitting, un-strapped in a pickup, and follow the until it flies onto the road. I do the same for free ladders.

[@chadhaire1711]

How many Orange Home Depot buckets have to taken?????????????????????????

[@116AuroraDrive]

# TOP Selling!!!! Mattresses

[@francis5944]

why are mattresses so expensive? because there is always idiots who are willing to pay exuberant prices for no reason. i've seen matrresses for over $15,000. thats just stupied. you can also buy a matress for under $500

[@swicheroo1]

Don't care for products like Bed In A Box. They don't have them same sleep-feel. If you want to go cheap but retain value, Costco does a great conventional product.

[@criessmiles3620]

Because westerners sit a lot ( work, drive , errands etc) So back pain Then Medication 💊 + good sleep It’s a chain reaction From west Africa 🦅

[@axe2grind244]

I don’t know man, I spent $1500 on a mattress and it’s f’ing amazing lol. It’s 16 inches high and weighs 7000lbs but it was worth it. People have refused to pay exorbitant amounts for a car, do the same for mattresses. Consumers have a voice, ask Bud Light and Target how true that is.

[@as692419]

Prices range anywhere crib from the low end to high end? How informative!

[@ronaldjoseph4425]

It is a big rip off! I got the feeling that I was walking into a car dealership when I went shopping for a mattress. Almost any mattress store has this kind of salesmanship unless you go directly to a mattress maker where they make the mattresses right there for you the way that you want it!

[@wilsongv95]

bruh... i bought my memory foam mattress from amazon.. Queen Size for $199.. i added a 3 inch foam topper for $99 and I'm sleeping better than Floyd Mayweather after beating Connor Mcgregor.

[@ricnyc2759]

Eggs are expensive in the US. If you find anything else that's cheap, that's a bonus.

[@SuperLazyboy16]

People will spend $2000 on a tv then gasp when a mattress is just as much

[@onceuponatimeintoronto891]

What most of you don't realize is they take old mattresses (returns and faulty) and reuse the springs and pads and just sew a new cover and pillow top on it depending on who you buy it from. lol, walked by the back of a name brand mattress company with my dog and the door was open, they just slit the old one off and in 30 seconds had it thrown inside the new cover like a ham sandwich and turned on the weird sewing machine with pinchers that went around the edge (just watching that part now on the video) I'll never forget seeing that crap go down. And don't bother wth a warranty, the inspector will find 1 spot on your mattress and say it's a biohazard, literally a pencil head stain. And if your springs are worn at any point they bring out a ruler and put it across like a level and say it's not 3" or whatever crazy dip it has to have. We kicked the loser inspector out of the house when he made a big deal about a half a dime spot at the foot of the mattress. Only know cause the ex wasted $4500 on a box and spring that was crap from Sleep Country Canada. Ended up buying the moderate priced Sears one before they went out of business, and no to the mattress pad for $150 that really won't save your warranty and costs them $14.99

[@summarizedheadlines4591]

I heard somewhere dont buy a mattress from a brand with a company that starts with an "S."

[@madameclark3453]

I bought and organic latex bed by Birch. I’m completely satisfied with my purchase.

[@vmobile890]

Threw away my mattress and box spring for a $100 4” topper 25 years ago .

[@skullandbones1832]

I have a Casper California King with Charlotte Thomas Bespoke sheets I sleep very well every night.

[@AllAmericanGuyExpert]

There's a mattress company near my hometown. Manufacturer. I went in there the other day ... very mom and pop ... small. The prices there were just through the roof. Nothing special. Just a racket, like all the rest.