Mattress Forum

1) I am currently using a 3" Therapedic Memory Foam topper that I just bought from Bed Bath and Beyond on top of a futon.  It seems to help, but it seems awfully mushy and is rather hot.  I'd like to return it and try a latex topper instead but I have no idea if I should get a soft, medium or firm one. Does anyone have any idea what ILD the Therapedic Memory Foam topper would be considered so I have something to compare it to? 

2) I'd love to try an all latex bed, but they are so expensive! Especially since I already paid $1k for my (crappy) mattress only a year ago.  From what I've read it seems you can get the individual 3" layers for only $300 each (queen size) - so why are places like flobeds selling three layers of 3" for over $2k?  I know they've got a great return policy, but you can return the layers to the factory direct places, too.  Why doesn't everyone on this board just buy the pieces from the factory direct places?  (I'm not trying to troll here, I'm just trying to figure out what I should do.)

Thanks.