Older stairwells were apparently not designed to handle the massive boxsprings that come with today’s double beds. When Sarah ordered a mattress set from Hampton Inn, she didn’t realize this, and ran up against a no-return policy and an inexplicable $500 markup for a split boxspring. [More]
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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.

JC Penney Can Not Deliver A Mattress
Natalie is having a baaaad week. Let’s all show her some love in the comments while she waits for her shipping refund. —MEGHANN MARCO