What is a fair price for these Models

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[quote=ā€œBasilio post=93065ā€]Hi lantern71,

[quote] Ignoring variances between businesses, what is a ballpark fair price for the two mattresses below?

  1. Magnolia - Magnolia Mattress - Custom Comfort Mattress
    double sided
    open coil innerspring
    3 layers tufted staple cotton, 1" natural dunlop, 1.5" quilted polyfoam (each side)
    queen size, mattress only
    list price is $4595

  2. Bodhi w/4" dunlop topper - Bodhi Mattress - Custom Comfort Mattress

double sided
open coil innerspring
3 layers tufted staple cotton (each side)
queen size, mattress only
4" dunlop topper
list price is $4980[/quote]
Iā€™m not entirely sure of what you are asking here ā€“ Both mattresses are Custom Comfort offerings, so the ā€˜ballpark fair priceā€™ would be whatever they actually charge. These are both made by Heritage but appear to be exclusive to Custom Comfort; if you are asking if these are worth the price, I can answer thatā€¦ both mattresses seem to be premium priced. I have never tried either of them, but they seem to be well constructed but I do not see any info on the density of the polyfoam layer for the Magnolia or detailed info on the components of the Bodhi. This can indicate inexpensive materials or insufficient density, but thatā€™s not necessarily the case here; Any mattress I see without details of the construction and materials used can be a red flag, These both have certiPUR cotton and Dunlop latex components, so they are likely fine and will be durable mattresses over time.

It really depends on how you feel: if you have tried these and feel they are personally comfortable for you, it comes down to what price you think is fair. I will say that beds similar to these are offered by the Trusted Membersof the siteā€¦if this construction is comfortable for you, you may want to look through their offerings as you could find a similar product for a lower price. These are all transparent in the construction and materials used and have excellent customer service; some may be able to match the ā€˜feelā€™ of the Magnolia or Bodhi if you tell them you liked them.

Neither are outrageously priced, but it comes down to a consumersā€™ budget and what they are looking for in a mattress and how it fits yourPersonal Value Equation as discussed in Phoenixā€™s post. Possibly some of our forum members who have used the Magnolia or Bodhi can also weigh in on their experiences.

Hope this helps,

~ Basilio[/quote]

I am aware these are well built and premium priced.

I was looking for a response more along the lines of itā€™s not worth paying more than ā€œxā€ given the components and alternatives in the market. For example,ā€¦ Custom Comfort charges $4365 for a queen 6" natural dunlop core and a 2" natural dunlop comfort layer on each side. A number of competitors sell the same thing for ~$1500. Add a rough % for overhead (say 40%) and $2100 is about what I would consider a fair/competitive value proposition.

As for mattress details, most are listed in the OP. These models are also made in house. ā€œHeritageā€ is name of the product group for marketing purposes. The poly is 2lbs. The one component I am unsure about pricing for is the offset innerspring. .

Maybe Phoenix can chime in, but I was just looking for a back of the envelope evaluation of the value proposition.