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, 1,677 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, 12,201 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, 33,173 views, 57 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

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, 8,387 views, 81 comments

New York City Lets the Bedbugs Bite

The city of New York is experiencing an epidemic of bedbugs with no apparent cause. Officials recently voted down a measure to ban the sale of used mattresses, because, duh, new mattresses are expensive and people need somewhere to sleep.

2:31 PM on Tue Sep 19 2006, by Meg Marco, 374 views, 9 comments

1800mattress.com Will Give You Free Pillows, But That Doesn't Mean It Has To Like You

We love it when what's supposed to be internal communication leaks out to the customer—it gives you such clear insight as to how a company really feels about you. In the case of 1800mattress.com, calling to complain about a missed delivery...

8:18 PM on Mon Jan 26 2009, by Chris Walters, 12,265 views, 61 comments

Warning: Actual Consequences To Removing Mattress Tags

Through the ages, comedians have made unfunny jokes about the tags attached to mattresses and pillows, and the dire consequences that can (not) befall the person who dares to remove them. Bryan, however, discovered that there can be serious...

1:05 PM on Fri Oct 9 2009, by Laura Northrup, 32,432 views, 128 comments