A new mattress set can be one of the most significant purchases you will ever make, both in terms of the potential financial impact and also in terms of the positive affect it can have on your ability to get a restful night of sleep. While it’s important to choose a quality mattress set that suits your sleep preferences, it doesn’t mean that you need to spend an ungodly amount of money just to have a set with a trendy brand name or celebrity endorsement. By using the right set of tools it is possible to score a great deal on a mattress and box spring that you will enjoy for years to come. The following article will break down the various methods you can use to get a fantastic price on a new mattress. The techniques described below are not unusual. In fact, I have used the majority of them myself when purchasing a mattress for me and my spouse and for our young children.

Before diving right into the techniques you will use to land the deal of the century, it’s important to review some of the criteria used to select an appropriate mattress. After all, you don’t want to bring home a queen mattress set that is uncomfortable or incompatible with your sleep style just because the price is right. Typically, the mattress that is best for you or for anyone is one that allows you to sleep comfortably throughout the night without creating pain or stiffness. There is no perfect mattress that is suitable for every sleeper, despite what you hear from manufacturers or mattress retailers.

You should begin with a trip to your local mattress retailer to try out a few sets; ask questions, lay down on them for awhile and perhaps even take a short nap – it’s been done before. Though many sales people can be high pressure, the better ones will give you some time and space to evaluate your decision and they will be okay with seeing you walk away. This is typically the case at some of the well known mattress retailers. Apart from going to a mattress retailer, another option is to browse online sites that specialize in sleep and mattress research such as the Sleep Health Center. Browse their online library of mattress reviews. This type of research is particularly helpful for people that don’t want to be hassled by pushy sales people or for those that just want some non-biased factual information. Some other basic considerations to keep in mind when purchasing a new mattress are as follows:

1. Consider the firmness of the mattress carefully – a firm mattress isn’t always the best option, since not all sleepers will find these mattresses comfortable. Independent research has concluded that a medium firm mattress is best for providing necessary support for lower back pain.

2. Be sure it comes with a warranty and understand it – a good mattress will be warranted against major defects and sagging for a period of several years, but it’s important to understand what needs to be done to keep the warranty valid. Consider that you may need to flip your mattress every month or so in order to keep the warranty valid.

3. Protect your mattress – consider investing in a waterproof mattress protector particularly if you have children or pets. Not only is it difficult to remove stains from a mattress, these stains can also void the warranty. A good quality waterproof mattress pad will cost about $40 and is a wise decision

4. Consider purchasing from a retailer that offers a generous return policy – the mattress retailer I purchased from allowed up to 90 days for a no questions asked return if I was unsatisfied for any reason. This is important and can put your mind at ease when forking over a large amount of money for a mattress set.

Now that you have a solid list of criteria to use when choosing your new mattress set it’s time to discuss some strategies for finding those cheap mattress sets. The following is a list of strategies to use when locating and negotiating the best possible deal:

1. Do your research – this is the single most important piece of advice I can give to any prospective buyer. It is essential that you shop around, either online or in person, to arrive at the best possible price. Call a mattress retailer and ask their price for a specific set or sets you’re interested in and haggle with them a bit to get the price lower. Once bargained as hard as you can it’s time to call the next store and mention the price you got from the previous store. This process can go on and on until you’re satisfied or until a retailer says something like “I’ve never seen this mattress priced this low.” Then you know you’ve done well for yourself.

2. Buy the previous year’s model – often times you can score a great deal on last year’s sets and without sacrificing anything in terms of comfort or quality. Typically, the models don’t change much from year to year, and even when they do you’re not likely to notice the difference. The only real reason why these “older” mattress sets are discounted is that they are in the way of the retailer’s ability to bring in the new sets.

3. Consider a furniture/mattress warehouse – the first mattress I purchased with my spouse came from a Macy’s furniture warehouse. Essentially, the warehouse was filled with hundreds of different discount mattress sets and all of them were priced 50 to 70 percent below their original price. The downside to shopping this way is the lack of knowledgeable service and the limited return policy. With that said, it’s a great way to buy a mattress if you’re already dead set on what you want or even if you’re not terribly picky.

By adhering to the advice listed above you’re guaranteed to land a great deal on the mattress of your dreams. By doing the proper pricing research you will be able to shave a significant percentage off of the MSRP pricing, even on popular memory foam mattresses. Good luck and happy shopping!

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