Too far away to test for a mattress that will provide all you recommend

[phoenix]

Hi OhioJer,

The salesman was nice and seemed to know what he was talking about. The problem for me was they sold Posturepedic and Serta and the latex brand (Pure Latex Bliss) they sold seemed to be far superior to either of the major brands which caused me to pause and ask why they would carry all the other mattresses if PLB was so good!

Pure Latex Bliss makes Talalay latex mattresses and not every person prefers Talalay latex. It’s also true that most consumers don’t know how to buy a mattress and are more influenced by brand names (which means very little) than by more meaningful information and ways to make comparisons between mattresses so most retailers will carry a range of mattresses that would be more attractive to a wider range of consumers. Better always depends on how you define it. Talalay latex is certainly a good quality material and Pure Latex Bliss is certainly “better than average” in terms of quality and value compared to most mainstream manufacturers but there are also many other options that use the same materials that are in a lower budget range as well. Which mattress is the “best” for you would depend on which one is the best match for you in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) along with the other parts of your personal value equation that are most important to you. Just like with clothing or furniture … no store would only carry one type of product because different people have different needs and preferences.

So, being confused by this, we decided to do some research and we found you! Thanks for being here

I’m glad you found us I would also make sure that you’ve read the tutorial post here which includes all the basic information, steps, and guidelines all in one place that can help you make the best possible choices … and know how and why to avoid the worst ones.

I feel good about some of the companies, but my wife says,“I don’t want to buy a mattress without testing it first!” Which obviously makes good sense but isn’t practical in real life. Can you give me some thoughts as to the risk and associated costs with picking a manufacturer from your recommended lists and going ahead with a purchase without testing it first for PPP, etc…???

I’m not sure where you are in Northern Ohio but some of the better options in and around the Cleveland / Akron area are listed in post #2 here.

This topic and the posts it links to also has more about the pros and cons of an online vs a local purchase but each person will have a different set of criteria and risk tolerance that they are most comfortable with. It will also depend on how comfortable you are with the options they have available both before and after a purchase to customize the mattress, to exchange a mattress or individual layers, and/or the return the mattress for a refund. This is all part of each person’s personal value equation and there is no right or wrong … only different preferences for different people.

Phoenix