C&C Mattress and Sealy - AVOID
Feb 11, 2009 6:48 AM
Joined: Feb 11, 2009
Points: 64

We payed over $2000 for a new Sealy latex mattress. Bought it from "C&C Mattress". Found out this company is run by some shady New Jersey character named "Pete" Cancelli. This guy pitches himself as the so called "mattress expert" and someone you can trust in the slimy mattress business. They sent us a mattress with a gaping opening that we discovered once it was removed from the packaging. The outer packaging was perfect so it was obviously packaged and sent with a pre-existing defect. We sent pictures of the hole to "Pete" Cancelli, the owner of C&C Mattress whereupon he blamed Sealy saying the hole is an obvious factory defect, that it's Sealy's fault and refused to address our problem. We contacted Sealy and they rudely said, "Not our problem, you need to take it up with "C&C Mattress", the store you purchased it from". Now, after spending over $2000, we are stuck with a mattress that is falling apart.
Both Sealy and C&C Mattress in New Jersey refuse to help us and continue to point the finger at each other.

Re: C&C Mattress and Sealy - AVOID
Reply #13 Mar 1, 2009 7:03 AM
Joined: Feb 11, 2009
Points: 64

Now to set the record straight.

C&C Mattress AKA "Pete" Cancelli never offered to replace the mattress until the credit card company got involved. We were forced to dispute the charges because he "refused" to replace the mattress explaining that replacing the defective matress would cut into his profit.

Cancelli told us our only option was to accept his absurd proposal, that we get the mattress repaired, period end of story. Now it's falling apart. That's right, we payed him over $2100 for a brand new Sealy latex mattress that showed up with a hole in it and he insisted we get it repaired.  He actually told us that the hole in the mattress won't affect the comfort and that the $2100 we paid him was for the "comfort". So now it's falling apart.  I'm sorry, was that the agreement ? I pay you over $2100 for a brand new matress and I get one that needs to be repaired and falling apart. Can anyone imagine the new car you ordered arriving damaged and the salesman telling you don't worry about all the damage, you're paying for "ride".  Also, not sure why my occupation is an excuse for this RIPOFF ARTIST to weasel out of his

guarantee.

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guarantee.

 ALERT: We learned  credit cards will not cover purchases outside of your home state.

We also caught Cancelli in a number of lies before while he was refusing to replace his defective mattress. Recall that in his initial response above he told us the defect "was a first time situation". In the later e-mail a few days later he says it's a common occurrence.  See below:

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From: Peter Cancelli

Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:27:47 PM

Subject: RE: Defective Stitching on Beachside

 

The money you spent was for the comfort and quality of the latex inside. A MISSED SECTION OF TAPE EDGE IS NOT UNCOMMON.

Re: C&C Mattress and Sealy - AVOID
Reply #14 Mar 1, 2009 11:17 AM
Joined: Mar 1, 2009
Points: 9
So release the chargeback, get the new mattress and chill....
Re: C&C Mattress and Sealy - AVOID
Reply #15 Mar 10, 2009 8:47 PM
Joined: Mar 10, 2009
Points: 28
"A missed section of tape is not uncommon."

I would say it had better be dang uncommon for $2100.
Re: C&C Mattress and Sealy - AVOID
Reply #16 Mar 11, 2009 5:58 AM
Joined: Sep 7, 2007
Points: 476
I would say always check out a merchant with the BBB BEFORE you do business with him. Any guy who seriously tries to convince you that a new $2000 mattress with a hole is fine because you're paying for "the comfort" and tries to weasel out of making good on a defective item probably has a number of complaints lodged against him.