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Is Mattress Firm a front operation?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:38 pm
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It has always perplexed me how these brick and mortar mattress stores are able to stay in business when I rarely ever see cars in the parking lot. The business model itself is antiquated. You can buy mattresses online or wholesale at places like Costco or sams club. They are literally surviving on just new customers given the fact that most people don’t get a new mattress until after 7 years. I imagine these operations generate very little if any profit.
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:39 pm to Maverick01
I’ve been sleeping on the same mattress for 20 years.
I wouldn’t know how to choose one. FWIW, I have no back problems and sleep fine anywhere I’ve ever been.
I wouldn’t know how to choose one. FWIW, I have no back problems and sleep fine anywhere I’ve ever been.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:39 pm to Maverick01
My buddy makes OT baller money in College station selling it....
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:40 pm to Maverick01
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places like Costco or sams club
do you have back problems? i bet you have back problems.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:41 pm to Maverick01
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It has always perplexed me how these brick and mortar mattress stores are able to stay in business when I rarely ever see cars in the parking lot. The business model itself is antiquated. You can buy mattresses online or wholesale at places like Costco or sams club. They are literally surviving on just new customers given the fact that most people don’t get a new mattress until after 7 years. I imagine these operations generate very little if any profit.
I am in the market for a new mattress right now so me and my buddies had this discussion last week. I'm about 99.9% certain the mattress I want and have not stepped foot in a store.
ETA: This will be my first new mattress purchase in 18-20 years.
This post was edited on 7/17/18 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:43 pm to Maverick01
Saw on FOX today that they need a “professional napper.” No lie.
Sign me up.
Sign me up.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:44 pm to rowbear1922
Go to BR Mattress Co.
If you don't get shot you'll get a quality mattress for dirt cheap.
If you don't get shot you'll get a quality mattress for dirt cheap.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:45 pm to Maverick01
Kimpton mattresses are the only way to sleep. We have three total in the house and always get compliments when friends stay over.
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Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:46 pm to Maverick01
I'm about 18 months into owning a Purple mattress. The first year was excellent...but I'm starting to have some back pain now. I have bought plenty of mattresses online for my kids, too...but now I am a bit skiddish about buying another mattress online without physically checking it out first.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:46 pm to Maverick01
They can sell 3 mattresses a week and make a lot of money.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:46 pm to ellishughtiger
If you don’t buy from Matress Mack in Houston than you should burn in hell.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:47 pm to Maverick01
We go through this every few months. There's a freakanomics podcast on this very topic.
In short, overhead is minimal, inventory is held elsewhere, and margins are insane...
In short, overhead is minimal, inventory is held elsewhere, and margins are insane...
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:48 pm to OysterPoBoy
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OysterPoBoy
I'm leaning towards Saavta. My backup is the Leesa Sapria. I have done a lot of research on all the different mattresses out there and think this will best suit me. I was heavily considering the Purple 3 but I haven't found anyone that has anything but the original Purple so I am nervous to get it.
I may get a Helix single for the hunting camp.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:48 pm to Maverick01
Listened to KFC this morning eh?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:48 pm to Maverick01
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Is Mattress Firm a front operation?
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You can buy mattresses online
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I imagine these operations generate very little if any profit.
Mattress MACK has killed people for less. Watch your step baw
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:48 pm to OweO
quote:That math doesn't add up.
They can sell 3 mattresses a week and make a lot of money
Posted on 7/17/18 at 1:49 pm to OysterPoBoy
Got my college mattress from there for like 300 bucks.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:12 pm to Golfer
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We go through this every few months.
OP's article is from January.
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:15 pm to madmaxvol
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The first year was excellent...but I'm starting to have some back pain now.
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but now I am a bit skiddish about buying another mattress online without physically checking it out first.
What do you expect to see in the store that will tell you how the mattress will feel after being slept in for a year?
Posted on 7/17/18 at 2:18 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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What do you expect to see in the store that will tell you how the mattress will feel after being slept in for a year?
I don't know if it would work or not but I have thought about getting a mattress, doing the entire free trial period (some are 100 days some up to 365 days), return mattress, get another. Thinking about just doing this with every mattress. I should be able to get at least 4-5 years of "free" mattresses.
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