Everyone now a days wants to shop around and find the best deals on mattresses between various retailers.
The mattress industry is very competitive and retailers are making it difficult
to shop around and compare their mattresses.
Consumers have noticed that certain mattress models are only available
at a certain retail chain, while another retailer will carry mattresses of the
same brand, only different models.
Here is how it works:
A mattress manufacturer will supply the same mattresses under a certain
name to one retailer, only to change the name of the model and even the fabric colour
for another retailer. This way, certain
retail chains can claim that they have “exclusive” products. This confuses consumers when trying to
compare mattresses from one store to another.
How to compare mattresses.
Consumers should focus on the specs of the mattress rather
than the model name or how it looks like in the store. Look at what the mattress is made up of, the
guts as you will, of the mattress.
Compare the type of coil, the foam used in the mattress, the feel of the
mattress etc.
For example: You can visit one store and find the Serta Perfect Sleeper Dryden Pillow Top. It is
beige in colour and has 814 FlexCoil, pillow top with memory foam and latex,
and feels firm. Another store will have
the Serta Perfect Sleeper Dundee. This
mattress is blue but also has 814 FlexCoil, pillow top with memory foam and
latex and feels exactly as firm as the Dryden.
The chances are the Dryden and Dundee are the same exact mattress only
with a different name and different fabric. Now compare which store offers the
better price.
You should only compare different mattress models made by
the same manufacturer. It is much more
difficult to compare two mattresses made by two different manufacturers. Although both mattresses could have the same
amount of pocket coils, memory foam, and feel similar in the store, it is hard
to judge the quality of materials used between two manufacturers. However, if the manufacturer is reputable, has
been around for a long time, and has good reviews online, it is safer to
compare their mattresses with other brand name mattresses.
Note: Do not take the
sales representatives word for what is inside the mattress without seeing an
official spec sheet or researching the mattress model online to determine the
type of coil and construction of the mattress.
There have been many instances where sales reps are misinformed about a
certain mattress and could be giving you inaccurate information.
In conclusion, consumers should compare the construction of a
mattress made by the same manufacturer but sold in different stores. Don’t be fooled by “exclusive” mattress
models that seem like a good deal at a certain store. Shop around various retailers and try to find
a mattress made by the same manufacturer that has the same specifications. The fabric colour and name of the model
should not matter. This way you can make
a smart comparison and get the best mattress deal out there.
