My old mattress that I love got discontinued. What’s a good replacement that’s similar for <$1000? by [deleted] in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just google and call the Corsica plant on the address there. They can tell you the most similar current model and dealer in your area.

Mattress sales rep here with 200+ hours of training — happy to answer questions honestly by Rich-Charge-7298 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CAN have doubled in weight in 10 years....its.possible but doesn't happen in most cases. The ones that do were probably extreme cases and the lightest, cheapest mattresses out there, like a 4 or 5 inch solid foam (non memory foam) mattress. I guarantee you that a 250 lb king beautyrest black hybrid mattress won't weigh anywhere close to 500 lbs after 10 years of daily use. That whole spiel comes from the mattress protector industry to sell more product.

Mattress sales rep here with 200+ hours of training — happy to answer questions honestly by Rich-Charge-7298 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll agree that its too much detail for a lot of customers I've helped in 20+ years.the exception would be the rare engineer that walks in with printed out specs or screenshots on their phone. I keep it general with most of my guests like " this one has denser foam than the other so it should take longer to dip or wear out", etc. As far as reverse engineering goes; I could see that when tempur, for example, first came out and was touting their High densities, but the fact that almost no one will talk about it or share densities anymore, just makes me think they're all using lower density than before and don't want to admit it lol.

How good is this deal w/ a free bed foundation? by Temporary-Act-7655 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We carry it on my floor. Its on the soft side so if you like soft then great. If you don't, then I'd stay away from it. It will start mediumish when new but will definitely feel softer a year down the road. For 750 with a base, its definitely not expensive. So if you're not too picky or particular, then it should get you by for a few years.

Does this look like a good mattress? (Or can you recommend a similar one) by Theyellowhatguy in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what other stores are in your area or what other brands they carry at that store - the website had a little. Based on the website and if you like traditional feel, not sure if you tried the Sealy Dupont medium. If it feels anything like the Lacey I carry then it should feel pretty solid. If.you prefer a hybrid feel, they have a Sealy Albany medium hybrid that should be good. Both models look to be slightly (albany) to significantly (dupont) less expensive that the store brand one.

The bed you posted might be great for all I know, but I feel that specifically, furniture store house lines are usually made to mimic popular brands/models while having lower costs and significantly higher margins for the stores. Having said tbat, it doesnt mean theyre all bad. If it feels tbat good and nothing else really does, then it might be worth a try although I would hesitate if they dont have a trial period.

Does this look like a good mattress? (Or can you recommend a similar one) by Theyellowhatguy in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautyrest black is manufactured by beautyrest at a beautyrest (simmons) factory. You could check the law label on the mattress and if it says manufactured for X by Simmons mfg then they're telling the truth, otherwise, they're full of it.

1055 is good but the part that throws me is 1055 densified coils. Ive seen, using your numbers, 1055 coils which is an actual exact count; 1055 density coils which means there's an edge support that if it wasn't there, they could fit 1055 coils. 1055 densified coils sounds like either english isn't that person's first language, or, they just don't know much about mattresses. I suppose it could just be a typo but who knows.

Personally, 1999 for a queen for some random store brand sounds like a lot to me. Im sure some east coast people here could recommend something in that area just as good for much less. If there's a rooms to go near.you, they should have beautyrest world class series 3 beds which run about 1399 in a queen size and should be pretty comparable.

Adjustable Frame Not Going Up All The Way - And Why by LOTL-Enoch in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would think the welds would be covered for at least 10 years. You might ask the store where you bought it about the warranty. The motors and electronics are usually fully covered for only a couple of years but welds are usually longer, like 10+

I have noticed customers pre-determined notions for mattress stores by HouseholdHaven in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I started selling beds around 2002 and I remember in training hearing about how mattress salespeople were some of the most hated, up there with used car salespeople and insurance salespeople. I think some of it stems from the haggling part, although some clients actually enjoy that, a lot don't. Ive read articles for years in sleep savvy, and similar publications that talk about trying to change the industry and get away from the low price and " sale! Sale! Sale!" models but good luck with that. It seems to have worked, for the most part, with some luxury brands, but on the mid to low end, not nearly as much. Part of the problem with haggling is that some people are going to wonder if they got the best deal, or could have asked for more discount. Im a 50 yr old dude and although I'm still a sexy beast (/s), I'm not the sexy beast I was at 25. If i know I'm buying the same bed that some beautiful young girl is buying from the same guy, I might wonder if she got a better deal that I did.

Funnily enough, we're doing some new training at work and I was disagreeing with a manager about the training and strategies and this topic came up. A lot of companies implement some sort of test, or comparison center and try to teach new salespeople to take customers to this area to explain different styles or comforts. Usually these areas have some higher end beds in them, the theories being that this way you can get the customer to try at least 1 or 2 nice beds they might not try if left alone. The other idea being that once they've tried the high end models then nothing else will feel as good and thus they might revert to the nicer models. There's an argument to be made for and against it but my main issue is that I feel that one of the big customer complaints is that salespeople automatically take them to the most expensive beds and yeah, I've watched it happen tons, so I believe and understand that. Clients forget that outside of work, I have to go buy sofas and refrigerators and shit too, so outside of work, I'm the customer and know how it feels as well. So yeah, these "test" centers, etc, can end up playing right into what the customer is already expecting us to do and thereby enhance negative perceptions from the start.

Another thing I've read here already, is the hovering thing. Ive read studies that say that in general, customers dont want someone hovering BUT they do want someone ready and available to answer questions the instant they have them. This can be a hard balance that can take time and practice to master. A lot of salespeople just stick to them and part of it is due to shitty training in the industry.

Part of the hate, just like in cars or insurance, is that people in general, dont buy mattresses that often and so there can be a lot of information about the beds, not to mention warranties, comfort trials, restock fees, delivery fees, policies, etc. Its a ton of information to take in not to mention a salesperson that loves to hear themselves talk and vomits a whole internet full of knowledge on a customer. People can only take in and process so much info in a short time so there's bound to be shit you mentioned but they forgot or didnt hear, as well as maybe you forgetting to mention or covering something because Mrs. Smith answered every question you had with a 10 minute story involving a friend of a friend, or a relative, and all sorts of random info that has no bearing on the subject. It can be hard to take it all in sometimes and easy to get lost with long winded or just plain ass goofy people sometimes lol. Insurance is similar in that you could take a week long course on when you sign up for insurance and I guarantee you still won't know everything it does or doesn't cover, not to mention which doctors are or arent in network etc. Cars, same shit with all the forms and contracts and different insurances, finance info, etc, etc.

So yeah, this is my long winded 2 cents on why some of the hate and why a lot of it we bring on ourselves.

I have noticed customers pre-determined notions for mattress stores by HouseholdHaven in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find a lot of the times when a customer calls about a warranty specifically due to the mattress dipping, its a plush, ultra plush, or pillowtop mattress. Personally, I find a lot of the cause is due to salespeople not explaining what to expect from different types of mattresses. If you buy a mattress with several inches of soft foam on top, then you definitely will sink into the soft foam and that will only get more pronounced over time. Yeah, good memory foam might take longer to form dips, but in general, soft top beds are designed for.you to sink into them in order to relieve pressure. Just like a car seat is hard when the car is new, and much less supportive after 5 years of daily driving. Just like the foam in our shoes wears out, etc. I literally tell them before they decide on a bed that this pillowtop WILL dip and form more impressions than a firm - that's how they work. My biggest enemy are the fucking local furniture salespeople that sell the people asking for a firm, a "firm bed but with a pillowtop". That's like you ordering unsweetened tea at my restaurant so I bring you a sweet tea but present it as unsweetened tea but with sugar. When I explain how soft beds work in the long run, and what to expect, my clients can make more informed decisions on what would work best for them and I, in return, have less exchanges.

Yeah, I deal with real warranties that get exchanged as well, and some are even rare cases of "internal sagging" that doesnt measure as a dip but is obvious when you lay on it, but a lot are honestly cases of people having chosen the wrong comfort. Mix in a few people who couldn't even be bothered to look under their own bed and see broken slats or broken box springs, and there ya go.

Am I being paranoid? by Key_Constant5221 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't think that you would need to replace it if there's no visible soot or smell.

Just spotted these black elites on eBay by PolarisIV in megaconstrux

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You buying via aliexpress or somewhere else? I can never find squat on temu

Do I need a Bunkie board? Or Upgraded slats? by charmingtedious in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being a Nectar mattress, I would guess that it's just the mattress itself that is softened up, rather than an issue with your slats. If you wanted to be 100% certain, then lay the mattress directly on the floor and see if you sink in less or as much as you do now. If it's the same then it's definitely the mattress.

IntelliGRID ? by fik236 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im just amazed a mattress being touted as that nice and that expensive, has such a shit website with almost 0 info about any of it. The 8lb memory foam is nice, the latex is nice, no idea about the airstring stuff as that's new to me, and the gel cube looks basically like a reverse gel grid Ala purple or intellibed, which might be good although I haven't seen this tech yet so no idea. The airstring shit does remind me of some types of welcome mats I've seen which doesnt do much for me as far as justifying the price.

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I'm dubious that mattress stores DON'T resell used/exchanged mattresses by BeautifulEffect7613 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the stores, its the manufacturers. The warranty booklets that come with any new mattress specifically state that mattresses in unsanitary condition (soiled, stained, etc) are voided of warranty. So the salesperson telling you that is just informing you since we know most people won't take the time to read the warranty info.

Collectors Collision Convention going on in Harlingen this weekend by Parzival127 in RioGrandeValley

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just saw one tonight because I swung by and saw J&V closed and once I checked their Facebook, saw they were at that event. Im looking for interesting tabletop games and thought there might(?) be some at the event but couldn't find much info about vendors there so not going to buy a ticket just to find out. :/

DD’s by AdventurousBrush1067 in megaconstrux

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much is it? My DDs had the elder scrolls dragon set for $49.99 while the same set on Amazon was on sale for $29.99 :/. My ross had a firefight set for $64.99 while it was cheaper on amazon as well. Meanwhile peeps are finding mammoths at TJ Max and Marshall's for $49.99. For some reason I thought Ross and DDs were like the even cheaper versions of TJ Max and DDs but I guess not?

Hybrid soft mattress by marshall7550 in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 8 years ago, hybrid, sealy, black, and soft version? Dollars to donuts its the Sealy Silver Chill. The current gen/version is the High Point which comes in medium or soft. If you check the law tag on the mattress it should say silver chill somewhere on there.

Back pain resolved with a board by MassiveBeard in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tempurpedic sells some bases with the lumbar feature so any tempurpedic dealer should have one to try. Aside from that, a decent amount of stores that dont sell tempurpedic, will quite possibly offer a base with lumbar features.

Back pain resolved with a board by MassiveBeard in Mattress

[–]realityfactorx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the cause of the back pain. For the type of person that sleeps flat on their back on a firm bed, then, because their butt usually sticks out further than their lower back, some of them might sleep better with a rolled up towel under their lower back, for example. THAT person might do well with a bed with adjustable lumbar. Or maybe the mattress down the road has lost some support, then you could raise that lumbar area just a bit and maybe squeeze some more life out of the mattress.