Corsicana vs. Those Three "S" Manufacturers
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I was searching for a twin extra firm mattress set. Sleepys lists a Simmons that I'm sure is a safe bet. With their shipping charge and taxes the final cost would be around $800.00 A few days ago I found this listing at US Mattress: http://www.us-mattress.com/corsicana-8325-lxf.html I found many customer reviews about the Corsicana brand. Some of the older comments that go back several years were very negative. More recent reviews, like these at the Sleepys site are very positive. http://reviews.sleepys.com/1361/CO640/reviews.htm If you ask a mattress salesperson why Corsicana is cheaper, they always say the same thing. The big three spend a fortune on advertising and Corsicana does not. Sounds reasonable, I suppose. At the Corsicana FAQ page the 8325 is listed as the firmest mattress they manufacture. http://corsicanabedding.com/mattress-FAQs.html US Mattress says the "extra firm" feels like you're sleeping on the floor. I've slept on very firm mattresses all my life. None of them ever felt rock hard to me. Earlier today, I sat on a few extra firm mattresses at a big retail chain. They were very firm, but had plenty of quilted batting and foam padding. Definitely not like sleeping on the floor! I really don't care about mattress warranties. If the retailer or the manufacturer won't replace a defective mattress, it doesn't matter if the warranty is six months or twenty years. I contacted Corsicana directly, and received a reply in less than 24 hours. That's good news. Many companies ignore customer e-mails. I have to admit, buying a mattress set I can't see and touch at a local retailer is a little scary. Any positive or negative comments about similar innerspring Corsicana mattress sets would be very helpful. The money is still in my pocket. It seems like the 8325 is a good buy, but I'm not sold yet. Thanks guys. This message was modified Aug 6, 2011 by a moderator
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