Definitely "sleepless in seattle" and need some advice

[phoenix]

Hi bghouse,

I’m managing at the moment, and getting better. So I’m thinking my next step once I feel better might be to find a good retailer around me, not the mass ones, and see if I can try mattresses again. Maybe a good retailer will help me really narrow in things a bit more.

Some of the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in the Seattle area are listed in post #2 here (just in case you haven’t seen it yet).

Meanwhile, I’m reading all your great articles and trying to learn more - to hopefully not make this mistake again. One thing I find odd though is why manufacturers moved away from the mattress that you actually flipped. I mean, I guess i do understand - cheaper and wear out faster / more purchases - but still… Mattresses now days are so much different than they were before.

I think you understand the “why” very well … and I agree with you that mainstream mattresses aren’t as durable today as they were 10 or 15 years ago before the era of one sided mattresses and thick pillowtops that use lower quality materials and soften and break down much more quickly.

Too bad we can’t somehow tell the whole world to NOT buy a mattress until they read this site. Although, maybe I don’t want them to read this until after I find a new mattress and unload this one on craigslist

Here’s a suggested ad …

For Sale: one mattress that is too soft for me and probably uses lower quality materials in the comfort layers which may break down fairly quickly … but is made by Stearns & Foster which many people continue to believe is higher quality because of the name on the label. I hope you are one of them. PLEASE don’t read ANYTHING at The Mattress Underground before buying this because I need the money to buy a better mattress.

Phoenix