| We are returning our high end Thempur-pedic tomrrow after 86 days of trying to get use to it. I found it way to hot and I live in NH and keep the heat at 55 degrees, I can only imagine how it would be in the summer! I also did not find it inviting, to hard and I woke up everytime I had to change positions and climb out of a hole. My question is will I have the same type of experience with a Flobed? Is it also like sitting on a rock? Our last interspring mattress was terrible and prefer not to go back to one of those. Please help! |
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snowyval wrote: Thank you for your replys. Kimberly, we returned the Thempur-pedic Rhapsody, and we ended getting a Spaldin Soy foam mattress. It is suppose to be Eco-friendly and green, with no off-gasing. It feels completely different than the thempur-pedic, softer, but with a lot of support, plus it was 40% off the 5K price, which helped. It is suppose to have superior air circulation. My husband didn't want to order on line and deal with finding the right combinations of padding (for lack of a better word). So, we shall see. Snowyval: I see you joined this forum two days ago in order to ask your question for assistance regarding a Flowbeds. I am a little bit confused snowyval. You posted yesterday at 5:30 PM, and I responded to your request for assistance at 10:24 PM yesterday. Then Sandman responded at 9:27 AM today, and KimberlyH at 10:48AM today, then Natalia at 12:23 PM today. And this is Sunday. Then today at 2:14 PM you respond back and said you have already purchased a soy mattress because your husband didn't want to order online and deal with finding the right combination of padding. I'm not trying to be overly critical, or finding fault with you, but I am having a difficult time understanding how you can make informed decisions this quickly without investigating the advice you've been given at your request. We all make mistakes, I have certainly made more than my share. But if you find yourself not liking your new purchase then you should consider the type of process you are utilizing to make your decisions. Am I missing something? This message was modified Mar 28, 2010 by eagle2
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| I wouldn't take it personally, Eagle; she asked for info, obviously had a conversation with her husband who objected to an internet purchase, and moved on. Face it, it takes a brave heart to buy a mattress off the internet, particularly a niche item like a latex bed. Few people have had the opportunity to try one and have no idea how they feel. It's natural to be skittish of such a purchase. |
| I agree with Kimberly. It is hard to make such a large purchase over the internet! I felt the same way and ended up buying a latex mattress locally (One of the few who can do that). Although it was 100% LI latex, I was still not happy after using up my comfort exchange with the local company and ended up adding a "topper" from an internet company. SO, to all you new folks just logging on here, BE BRAVE and take a chance on one of the internet companies talked about on this forum for your latex mattress! In hindsight, I wish I had done so. |
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I guess it's just that so many folks come and register, make a post or two or three, get what they're looking for, leave and never return to let us know how it went. The only way these websites work is if everybody shares their experiences. This particular poster not only posted here but the very same post on my thread "I just bought a FloBeds". I responded both places, here and on my thread pointing to her thread. There was no way that they could take our advice and check it out in the timeframe that I stipulated. It just seems rather odd to me. I guess what I need is a vacation. So I think I'll take one. This message was modified Mar 29, 2010 by eagle2
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I agree with Eagle on this one. People took the time to respond, but it seems unlikely that a Flobed was even a realistic option. I wish the conversation with her husband would have occorred before asking for advice. If ordering on the internet was not an option, then why ask about a Flobed? The down side being that everytime this occurs others are a little less likely to take their time responding. Of course, when there are 2 or more people making the decision, the dynamics can be hard to manage. So, possibly just a misunderstanding. Eagle, have you picked out a good vacation spot? Maybe I will head there as well.... |
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As someone who has spent a quite of time here, asked questions, done some searches, requested and received samples from various online suppliers and STILL have not made a decision, I just want to say that no post those of you with knowledge and experience make is wasted. I have many times "decided" that yes, X dealer was for me, only to get some new info that made me rethink and look for more info. The last one was receiving a sample piece of Dunlop latex, and dangit if I don't think I might prefer the way if feels over the blended Talalay sample from someone else. So, while I might love what one offers in one area, I might prefer something else that someone else offers in another. It is a daunting process. And even with the exchange process and all, it can still be an exhausting and expensive proposition for some of us to get it right. Just my 2 cents |
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Boy, eagle2, I feel like I just got beatup! My husband was happy with the Thempur-pedic. I was the one who was not happy with it and we only had 2 days left on our 90 day trial. I was trying to like it for my husband's sake, but when we had a few nice days here in New England and the temperature got into the 60's I really started to feel the "heat" so to speak. Come summer, it would have been unbearable. So, a decision had to be made. I showed my husband the Flobed website and he was not interested in that route. (that was after I requested info from this site) It's obvious that I could not sell him on this option even with the opinions from this site. So please forgive me for wasting your time. Leo3, I don't know where you get your info, but soy is still an excellent source of plant based protein. We eat soy 3 or 4 times a week. Only people with estrogen receptor positive malignancies need to be careful with the amount of soy based products they consume. Soy bean oil, a renewable source, is being used to replace petroleum based chemicals when making polyurethanes used in insulation, padding, clothing, and resin for adhesives. Kimberly H, thank you for sticking up for me. I appreciate the support and I'll let you all know what we think of the Spaldin. Take care all |
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I got my information from the same place you did. Soy is an estrogen feeder. Most of the world has problems with estrogen overload. I don't pretend to know more than you or less. Good luck to you. |
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cynicaljones wrote: As someone who has spent a quite of time here, asked questions, done some searches, requested and received samples from various online suppliers and STILL have not made a decision, I just want to say that no post those of you with knowledge and experience make is wasted.
Well said... ditto! This message was modified Mar 29, 2010 by Natalia
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| Leo3, I have a hard time believing that the estrogen overload (which I agree is a growing problem) is due to the soy bean. It's more likely an outcome of synthetic hormones being injected into our food supply worldwide. |