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Houston Astros Fans Are Getting $10 Million in Free Mattresses After the World Series Win
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:26 pm
Mattress Mack is man of his word.
Sounds like one helluva dude. Awesome job hedging his bet, seems like all parties involved came out a winner.
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Back in May, the owner of Houston’s Gallery Furniture pledged to refund customers who paid at least $3,000 for mattresses and beds if the Astros won the World Series. After the team’s victory on Wednesday, ESPN reports, the businessman is making good on his promise, paying out more than $10 million in rebates.
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The charitable furniture titan, who has paid out some $12 million as a result of similar stunts in the past, says the promotion attracted enough customers that Gallery Furniture still made money. He also softened the blow by making some big bets — totaling more than $1 million, according to the ESPN — on the Astros taking the title. McIngvale also made headlines in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, when he used several Gallery Furniture locations to shelter people displaced by the storm. He did the same for New Orleans residents fleeing Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Sounds like one helluva dude. Awesome job hedging his bet, seems like all parties involved came out a winner.
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Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:30 pm to JetFuelTyga
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:30 pm to JetFuelTyga
He should’ve bet $5 million on the Stros last night to hedge his bet.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:30 pm to Steauxn
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dude also took about 40 first responders and veterans to game 6 in LA
Marlins man just got triggered.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:33 pm to BigPerm30
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He should’ve bet $5 million on the Stros last night to hedge his bet.
I’m guessing he took out an insurance policy in case he lost
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:34 pm to BigPerm30
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He should’ve bet $5 million on the Stros last night to hedge his bet.
Or bet 'stros to win it all at beginning of season. Think they were around 15 or 20/1.
Regardless, I think I have a new favorite mattress magnate
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:42 pm to JetFuelTyga
He did hedge his bet. There was a story on it yesterday. he put a good bit on the 'stros to win it all.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:45 pm to JetFuelTyga
Seems like a great guy.
I liked how he let people stay in his store.
I liked how he let people stay in his store.
This post was edited on 11/2/17 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:52 pm to Napoleon
Mack is a great guy. He does amazing things for the community always a big supporter of many charities in Houston.
He does these types of promotions just about every year. This time he took a big hit.
He does these types of promotions just about every year. This time he took a big hit.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 4:55 pm to JetFuelTyga
Dude is an absolute expert in marketing, promotion, and above all of that, being a damn good person along the way.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 5:11 pm to BigPerm30
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should’ve bet $5 million on the Stros last night to hedge his be
10 million in mattress sales is probably about 2-3 million cost, maybe less
Posted on 11/2/17 at 5:13 pm to reveille
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He does these types of promotions just about every year. This time he took a big hit.
He pays a insurance premium to cover the loss. Premium cost is less than the free advertising he's getting.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 5:14 pm to JetFuelTyga
Good for him. Id buy from his store just because of this
Posted on 11/2/17 at 5:19 pm to bamafan1001
he saves you moneeeeeeeeeeey!
Posted on 11/2/17 at 6:24 pm to JetFuelTyga
Mattress Mack should give most of his $$$ to the little girl that was mauled at his flea market by a lion 30 years ago.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 6:49 pm to ThatMakesSense
..sorry what's up?
Posted on 11/2/17 at 6:53 pm to JetFuelTyga
This guy has really changed my opinion of him in the last year.
Probably the same for a lot of other horse racing fans. His reputation was not always great.
to mattress Mack.
Probably the same for a lot of other horse racing fans. His reputation was not always great.
to mattress Mack. This post was edited on 11/2/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 11/2/17 at 6:55 pm to JetFuelTyga
Lion mauls little girl at Mattress Macks flea market
There's also a NYT article about it as well, but doesnt name Mack as the flea market owner.
There's also a NYT article about it as well, but doesnt name Mack as the flea market owner.
This post was edited on 11/2/17 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 11/2/17 at 7:07 pm to ThatMakesSense
Read the article. How do you suppose this makes him a bad guy? Sounds like the guy who ran was the primary culprit. Jim apparently did pay restitution.
Posted on 11/2/17 at 7:14 pm to CharlesLSU
The owner of the lion is definitely a piece of shite.
Would you let a lion be present at a place of business you own for photos?
Would you let a lion be present at a place of business you own for photos?
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