Buying a queen sized bed on a buget
Dec 14, 2009 2:17 AM
Joined: Dec 12, 2009
Points: 2
Hello,

I'm a 5"11 235lb side sleeper and I really need a new bed. There's so many choices out there. My budget is around $500-$700 and I need a queen sized bed. I think my only choice price-wise is a inner-spring mattress. Any advice on a brand would be greatly appreciated. I like the bed to be kinda soft, which I believe is recommended for side sleepers.

Thanks.
Re: Buying a queen sized bed on a buget
Reply #6 Dec 15, 2009 4:55 PM
Joined: Dec 15, 2009
Points: 10
majax79 wrote:
Hello,

I'm a 5"11 235lb side sleeper and I really need a new bed. There's so many choices out there. My budget is around $500-$700 and I need a queen sized bed. I think my only choice price-wise is a inner-spring mattress. Any advice on a brand would be greatly appreciated. I like the bed to be kinda soft, which I believe is recommended for side sleepers.

Thanks.

So Majax, have you looked at jimsocal's excellent posts on mattress surgery? I think this mattress surgery stuff is probably the best and cheapest way to go. Find the springs you want, replace the foam top with something better, and if you buy quality foam, it will last, and can be upgraded and customized.

My present plan is to build a queen bed in this way, for under $400... I'll let you know how it goes. I've priced out and sourced the constituents of a 3in wool topper and what sells for $300-$400 I can put together for less than $100 and I estimate 3 hrs of labor.

Of course, this DIY route isn't for everyone, but you might consider it as an option.
Re: Buying a queen sized bed on a buget
Reply #7 Dec 15, 2009 5:07 PM
Joined: Nov 25, 2009
Points: 93
eagle2 wrote:
For many years now I have slightly rephrased the old quote, "You get what you pay for." To read  "You should get what you pay for!"

Unfortunately, far too many times, you seldom get what you pay for!

Thus, boards like this one. Where everyday consumers have an opportunity to express their opinion about their own purchasing decisions and how they have worked out in actual fact.I know it has been very helpful to me.



& "you rarely get what you pay for, but you almost never get what you don't pay for.