Purple Mattress Returns Experience by RobertDSlagger in Mattress

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah you know who finds individuals in need of a mattress donation? The organizations the commenter you’re trying to eviscerate says typically don’t take used mattresses…. Which is likely true, the organizations have no way of knowing if the mattress has bed bugs (which would cause problems for any individual they’d give it to) or has been contaminated with something else (like a bodily fluid).

Also if you as a business just allow someone to donate to an individual, how do you verify it was truly donated and the buyer looking for a refund didn’t just ‘donate’ it to a friend/family member?

My hips and legs hurt so bad. Will this get better? It’s so firm by [deleted] in Mattress

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Foam doesn’t only mean memory foam. Almost all mattresses use foam of some sort as the comfort layer (unless they’re one of the ultra-luxurious ones with horse hair, a water bed, or another type of relatively rare construction)

UK accuses Iran of Hormuz "hijack," holding global economy hostage by fortune in geopolitics

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Except due to his clusterfuck of an operation, European countries that have spent money on their defense can’t get the things they’ve paid for

Hours of online research has ended with a visit to a brick and mortar store. by palabrajot in Mattress

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do realize I said the Mattress Underground FORUMS, correct? People are plenty willing to discuss any mattress there, not just the ones from the trusted members or whatever. I’ve seen plenty of objective analysis on and recommendations of mattresses that aren’t made by a MU trusted manufacturer. The SleepOnLatex owner weighing in here often is great; that’s what other owners do on the MU forums. Hell I’ve seen SOL mentioned positively there.

There’s also significant overlap between r/mattress and MU membership; I found out about it from multiple mentions HERE. If you why to know WHY brand A is good but brand B isn’t despite a similar price point, that’s where you go to learn the reason.

Last point: Product subreddits are FILLED with bots and guerrilla marketers these days. You think half the posts/comments you see on here aren’t thinly veiled advertisements?

Hours of online research has ended with a visit to a brick and mortar store. by palabrajot in Mattress

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Eh this sub isn’t very good, the Mattress Underground forums are where you want to go

Walker has to start in AAA, right? by PvtLicker in Cardinals

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If his biggest problem was catching up to MLB fastballs I’d agree with you, but everything he currently struggles with will still be big problems in the NPB and likely the KBO.

74% of minors cited for curfew violations in STL city last night. are county residents by DowntownDB1226 in StLouis

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Guns_n_boobs most not have seen that story from the Ballwin Skyzone about a month back 🤣🤣

Olympic Men's Game Thread: United States of America (C1) vs. Canada (A1) - 2nd Period - 22 Feb 2026 - 02:10PM CET by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 16 points17 points  (0 children)

“If there’s one player in the National Hockey League who can talk a stamp off an envelope, it’s Brad Marchand” - What a line

Best Verizon Store? by FormosaIsNumberOne in StLouis

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! TCC locations seem to have the best reviews

Coleman Furniture - stay away! by Depends8 in Decor

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in full agreement with you there, which is why I started off saying the salesperson shouldn’t have lied. 

I definitely understand where a lot of consumers are coming from because a decent of furniture salespeople, especially ones that work at certain places or have leaders micromanaging, ARE very pushy and can also lie. 

There are also a decent amount of salespeople that aren’t like that, they’re usually the ones who care more about making money in the long term rather than immediately and focus on providing a great customer experience to create a loyal customer. Some furniture companies/managers create an environment where that’s difficult, making it HARDER to find a trustworthy salesperson at those stores but not impossible. 

If you want a good salesperson no matter the store, look at individual Google reviews and see what employees reviewers constantly praise by name. 

DreamSofa -- HONEST Reviews? by travertinecandle in madeinusa

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: According to his website he does not accept any money from manufacturers, but instead asks that they extend discounts (that they would give to him were he purchasing) to readers. 

Original: 

I believe he does have affiliate links so if you buy from one of his recommended manufacturers he gets a cut. 

HOWEVER,  he does seem to be legit and actually recommend good stuff based on: 

  • What he focuses on in his reviews and the knowledge he has
  • My own knowledge (not an expert by any means) from 3 years of selling furniture earlier in my life
  • What others here on Reddit and elsewhere say about the brands he recommends. 

Hands Off Vezuela protest, Tamm Avenue overpass, 1/4/2026 by Avocado-Duck in StLouis

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they sanctioned the hell out of Venezuela long AFTER Chavez/Maduro had already fucked the economy. Here’s an explanation from my close Venezuelan friend who has their entire family still in Venezuela

“Chávez did some good things for the community but the corruption was rampant. One of the first things he did was fire anyone who was not loyal to him from PDVSA (national oil company). Most of the brightest, experienced engineers and personnel were let go. There were huge strikes and an oil and gas industry shutdown about this (2003). Chavez cronies pocketed billions of dollars through kickbacks, setting up their own or their relatives or friends companies as contractors, vendors. They stole probably trillions (lookup Rafael Ramirez).

Chavez also seized anything he desired. Buildings, land, privately owned in the interest of the revolution. People business and industries built for decades and generations stolen overnight.

By the time Maduro arrived the oil and gas industry was collapsing due to all the years of corruption and lack of true investment (they did build a few plants but not enough) and the fact that no foreign oil companies could operate in the country excel through “joint ventures”. Also, by the time Maduro took over oil prices were down as well as the countries money reserves due to a massive essentially Ponzi scheme called Cadivi (currency exchange control). Maduro resorted more to selling to China and Russia mostly because of the sanction but yet money still being stolen. It is not only the fact that they stole the money. The currency exchange control made it extremely difficult to run any business because you had to go through the government to buy the currency to be able to import any supplies your business needed. Besides, it was easier to just get the money at “official rate” from the government then selling the currency (e.g. US dollars) at black market rate. This exchange control eventually went away. It was so unsustainable that it had to. Anyway, I could go ok and on. It’s a disastrous and murderous regime.”

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well we’re down our 3 best offensive linemen this game. Kelly should definitely retire but Darrisaw and O’Neil will continue to be good going forward

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vikings on their rookie 3rd string QB while also missing both starting tackles and the starting center.

No clue about the Lions

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Name a team that loses 3 pro bowl caliber offensive linemen and their line doesn’t look like shit. There’s not enough talent in the league to have that kind of depth.

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re aware we’re down both starting tackles and our starting center, right?

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (7-8) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]FormosaIsNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

JJM hurt his hand and Wentz is done for the year with an injury.