and in the most entertaining news of the month............
I just ordered a mattress 5 mins ago.. Might as well tell the story, i know a bunch of people still watch this thread even if they don't post anymore.
History: Remember we had the Tempur Pedic Cloud Supreme. It was $4,200 after tax and delivery. (I also ended up getting about $500 in discounts off that price before we ended up returning it.) We got that almost one and a half years ago. Then as some people might recall, we exchanged that one probably 1 month or less later for a cheaper bed. A Beautyrest Black (top line for that brand) in a plush firm. (maybe it was $2100?) This is the bed we have been sleeping on for over a year now. The plush firm is a pillow top bed with 850 coils. "Firm" has absolutely no relation to this bed. It has been killing our backs for a year now. I'm 160 lb and the wife is a bit more, but we ain't gigantic by any means. When we are on this bed, it drops 6"-9" from the high center point in the middle, into two deep caves. (I actually think it drops a foot..) It is rediculous, and absolutely nothing like "firm" from our perspective. So, I have ordered another cheap-ish bed which is coming tonight. I am done believing in those $3000-$5000 beds long ago, waste of money in my opinion. So this is a Beautyrest recharge 1000 firm. 1000 means it has 1000 coils. No fancy pillow tops, no fancy latex or foam toppers. I just wanted a straight up firm mattress that works. This one was $1850 shipped to our door, with old mattress removed. We do have the 100 day return policy again, and if this isn't firm enough we might step up to "extra firm" next. I have been considering and researching the "sleep number" adjustable air beds for a year now, I just couldn't bring myself to try it, at 3 times the price of this one. I am tired of waking up with a sore back every morning and so is she. We need a bed with more support.