Hi kayla,
Ouch … my eyes!
All caps are the equivalent of “yelling” on a forum and are very difficult to read :unsure:
I’m assuming that this means that you are ruling this option out unless you can try it first … is that correct?
If this is correct then that means you are currently down to two “finalists” unless you are also considering some of the other options I was asking about in my previous reply.
You appear to have several other alternatives that you haven’t considered yet (depending on your reply to my previous post) but if these are your two “finalists” then I would choose between them based on the 3 most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here.
These are …
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Your confidence that both of these mattresses would be a good match for you in terms of PPP. This is the most important part of the value" of a mattress purchase.
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Checking to make sure that neither of these mattresses have any weak links in their design relative to your weight.
3: Deciding which of these two mattress are the best “value” based on all the parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you.
Only you can decide about #1 (testing for suitability) based on your own personal testing or experience.
For #2 (checking for durability) …
Option #1: If the latex in this option is the softest available Talalay (14 - 15 ILD) then would be less durable at your weight than firmer latex layers and may be a weak link in the mattress. Having said that … if this would be a separate topper or is a component mattress with separate layers inside a zip cover then it can be easily replaced without replacing the whole mattress so the durability of any individual layer may be less important relative to your “comfort” and PPP.
Option #2: Assuming they can do a custom build … whether this has any weak links would depend on the type and quality/durability of any “soft foam” they would be using in the upper layers.
#3 (comparing for value): How each of your mattresses compares to the other finalist you are considering based on all the other criteria that are important to you would include the prices of course as well as the options each of them have available after a purchase to either exchange the mattress or individual layers or return the mattress just in case your choice doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for when you actually sleep on your mattress in “real life”.
Questions (in addition to the questions in my last post)
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Have you tested both of these specific mattresses and designs in person as you would purchase them?
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If you have … how confident are you that both of them are a good match for you in terms of PPP?
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If you haven’t tested them in person or you aren’t completely confident that they are a suitable match for you then are you completely comfortable with the options you would have after a purchase if your choice turns out to be a “mistake” in terms of PPP?
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What are the exchange or return options for each of your finalists?
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What are the prices (delivered) for each of your finalists?
One step at a time … and hopefully you still have the time to consider some of the other options I asked about in my previous reply which may be better value than either of the mattresses that are currently in your list of finalists.
Phoenix