Consumerist

Don't Overpay for a Mattress

How does the IRS sleep at night? Well, they don't spend too much on mattresses for one thing.

4:20 PM on Tue Feb 28 2006, by popkin, 1,685 views, 11 comments

How To Buy A New Mattress

Elizabeth Mayhew of the Today Show gives a primer on mattress shopping, including the basics on types of mattresses, cost differences, what to look for, and when to replace your old one. "If you are a couple, shop together and if possible bring...

6:14 PM on Fri Jan 18 2008, by Chris Walters, 12,215 views, 63 comments

Mattress Giant's 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Doesn't Apply To Mattresses

Look, if you're going to call your store "Mattress Giant," and you're going to have a 100% satisfaction guarantee, then don't specifically exclude mattresses.

4:00 PM on Sat Sep 27 2008, by Carey Alexander, 33,183 views, 57 comments

Toast Mattress Perfect For Hot, Buttery Afternoon Delights

Sure, Wilson, there is plenty of information out there today on flat toasters, but what about mattresses that look like toast? You didn't consider that, did you? Well, worry not, because I'm here to serve up this toasty, delectable looking 6' by...

4:00 PM on Sun Apr 20 2008, by Jack Loftus, 8,782 views, 32 comments

How to Buy a Mattress: Advice from a Mattress Salesman

Mattress shopping, as we've previously highlighted, can be quite a confusing experience. Take some off-the-clock advice from a mattress salesman on how to get the best value. Photo by caterina.

9:30 AM on Tue Jul 28 2009, by Jason Fitzpatrick, 31,932 views, 54 comments

If you have babies visiting you this holiday season, don't let them sleep on air mattresses, says the CPSC. They've received several reports of suffocation deaths because the mattresses can be too soft for infants. The same goes for waterbeds,...

11:52 PM on Tue Dec 18 2007, by Chris Walters, 753 views, 17 comments

Leave Off The Last "S" For Bankruptcy

Dial-a-Mattress, known for its "leave off the last 's' for 'savings'" jingles, has filed for bankruptcy and intends to sell itself to Sleepy's, says the NYT.

12:49 PM on Thu Mar 26 2009, by Meg Marco, 3,759 views, 21 comments

Don't Get Fleeced Buying a Mattress

Shop for a mattress and you'll be faced with hundreds of options: ultra premium this and that, super coil density here and pillow tops made from angel feathers there. Read on to avoid getting fleeced.

9:30 AM on Fri Mar 27 2009, by Jason Fitzpatrick, 34,495 views, 126 comments

6 Inflatable Mattresses Reviewed

Slate's back with another Average Jane review of a common product: the inflatable mattress, which always seems to become a worthy topic this time of year when people are visiting. The top two mattresses—both with built-in electric...

3:41 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007, by Chris Walters, 4,578 views, 13 comments

Woman Hides Life Savings In Mattress, Mattress Taken To Dump By Helpful Daughter

A woman in Israel hid her life savings—she says nearly $1 million dollars—in her mattress. Her daughter bought her a new mattress as a surprise upgrade and threw it out. Dump employees are now searching on behalf of the family while...

8:30 AM on Thu Jun 11 2009, by Chris Walters, 8,390 views, 81 comments