4 Hacks on How to Find an Amazing Mattress at a Good Price

Today’s mattress industry grows rapidly and choosing a mattress that will be worth every cent is almost impossible.

Especially if you’re on a tight budget.

But it’s not completely impossible either. You can certainly do this. Just make sure to conduct some research prior to making a purchase.

And to help you, here are four ways on how to find an amazing mattress without emptying your wallet.

#1 Shop Directly from the Manufacturer’s Website

Today, there is a huge number of mattress manufacturers focused on making your online shopping more convenient.

One of the strategies they use is to offer lower prices. And it’s that rare case when a lower price doesn’t mean lower quality.

The thing is that online sellers don’t have to spend money on maintaining multiple showrooms across the country. They sell directly to their clients and have a lot of opportunities to cut their expenses (hence cut the final price). However, if you go to a large retail store or to an online marketplace, you may find the same models being sold at higher prices. Thus, these retailers act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the customer.

If you don’t want to overpay, cut out the intermediaries and go directly to the manufacturer’s website. Some of them can offer you discounts for your first order, your birthday, Black Friday, Christmas holidays, etc.

“If you subscribe to a company’s newsletter, you may also receive exclusive promotions and offers, which will allow you to save money if you decide to purchase other bedding items.”

#2 Do Your Research

Despite the fact that online companies do have more advantages over retail stores, keep in mind that they also want to force you to buy their product right here, right now.

They’re just using different methods.

To make sure that your investment pays off, you should do your research based on your own preferences and expectations.

There are several ways to do this:

• Read reviews on Amazon or eBay. Thus, you will see how well a mattress fits its description on the site and how well it performs its functions. Note that if you have some health issues, you may want to know whether the mattress can help you deal with them (or, make sure it at least won’t make them worse). In this case, you’d better search for feedback from users with similar issues.

• Read experts’ opinions. There’s a bunch of great websites, such as Happysleepyhead, with useful information and detailed reviews, which may become a good start for you.

• Focus on the properties of every material. When reading mattress descriptions, you might notice a lot of tricks used to win the customer. But you should skip the praising words about the product. Instead, pay attention to what’s really inside your mattress and learn how different materials work together. This will define your expectations and help you make an informed decision.

When searching for information, don’t forget to check the prices of the particular model you are considering, across different websites. The thing is, sometimes major online platforms like Amazon offer their own discounts and hot deals, which may result in the price getting even lower than it originally was on the manufacturer’s website.

“Note that large mattress companies often collaborate with bloggers and sometimes can even buy review websites. That’s why you should give preference to reviews that instead of just praising the product, mention its negative aspects, too.”

#3 Buy a Discontinued Model

The mattress industry undergoes rapid development. Companies have to regularly create something new, e.g. introduce innovative materials or use newer technologies, in order to win you over.

But before they introduce newer models, they need to get rid of the old ones, right?

And this is where the clearance sale comes in handy.

Clearance is a great chance to buy a high-end mattress at a ridiculous price.

Therefore, arm yourself with the research you’ve done earlier and have good luck.

“Please, do not buy used mattresses. A few hundreds of dollars you will save won’t compensate you for bed bugs or lack of support.”

#4 Try an Air Mattress

No, I’m not joking.

Air beds are really worth it in some cases. Plus, they almost always have a good balance between price and quality.

You see, if you compare prices, the luxurious air mattress will be worth an average of $200-300.

Can you find a regular mattress for this price?

I doubt it.

Meanwhile, an airbed has some great benefits:

• it’s typically about 18-20’’ high, which is pretty comfortable;
• it might have a sewn-in memory foam topper that will perfectly contour your body and keep your spine in a neutral position (or, you may get one separately, and it will still cost less than buying a high-end regular mattress);
• you can control the firmness just by adding or removing some air.