I know I could do a search. I know I've done so before. Right now I am just soooo not in the mood to go back and look for and read latex info.  I want to buy 1" or 2" of Dunlop latex (because I've slept on Talalay and never Dunlop; want to try the Dunlop). Can someone remind me who has it cheapest? I know I investigated this 4-5 months ago but I have completely forgotten. I took all memory foam out of my mattress last night and slept better than I have in weeks. Still woke up with a sore back, but much better. The only other time I tried it without the memory foam was when I used 2 x 1" of my soft latex and I think that was too much soft foam for me. Now I'm back to 1" of soft latex without the memory foam and it's better, but I do guess that my HR foam has crapped out, so time to replace it with latex. What ILD do you recommend for my bottom layer(s) over my springs? When my bed was working for me, I only had 1" of HR foam over the springs so I am guessing that should do it with the latex as well. I think the ILD I used was about 32, so with Dunlop I might want to go with 28? or would that be too soft? (as I recall, Dunlop is naturally firmer than Talalay so you use a lower ILD, no?) Also, I'm not sure - maybe I can find this in my receipt somewhere - the HR foam might have been as high as 36ILD. I had 3 ILD's one firm, one medium and one very firm, and I used the medium sometimes and the firm sometimes, but don't recall the exact ILD's. This message was modified Jan 10, 2010 by jimsocal
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Thanks guys. I would have placed my order today with SleepEZ if they had agreed to give me even a LITTLE price break on shipping but they refused... So now I have to think some more... Thanks for the clarification on the thickness issue, Budgy. Also, this will not be a topper, I will almost certainly use my 3/4" soft latex layer as the topper. (though I'll also probably try it without the topper). Even though I just dont' get warm fuzzy feelings from SleepEZ (not at all! They remind me more of a Seinfeld "Soup Nazi" episode type place)( that's just me, my opinion, my experience...), I may end up ordering two layers from them. I really only wanted to buy one right now but if I"m going to pay $49 shipping I may as well get 2 because we'll probably end up wanting another one later, anyway, and this way I can get my Dunlop and Talalay in 32 ILD as I have been wanting to do all along. [and I realize I am playing right into their shipping policy by giving them more $, which also irks me...) But maybe I'll just go ahead and order 2 x 1" layers, that way I can try it with both layers with 2 different feels by switching the order in which they are applied, one on bottom, one on top. And if I like it with just one, my wife can use the other. |
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You better be nice to the "Sleep Nazi" or it will be no topper for you. Their policy is a bit crazy, but I think they charge pretty good prices for the pieces and build in profit margin and handling costs into the $49. It might be better if they bumped up their prices a little and lower the fixed cost, but somehow they decided this is the best way to run the business. It works out pretty well if you are buying a number of different things. In the end, you will be best served by getting what you want even if it costs a little more. Hopefully whatever you end up getting will work out for you. |
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Jim, You know you really want both of them anyway........and this way you can let us know about any discernible differences in the two pieces, and, Sleepeze sells two pieces of foam. Seems like everyone is happy. Philip |
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Philip wrote: Jim, You know you really want both of them anyway........and this way you can let us know about any discernible differences in the two pieces, and, Sleepeze sells two pieces of foam. Seems like everyone is happy. Philip Ha! That made me smile, Philip! I detect some ulterior motives on your part, though... But that is the way I have to look at it: Get what I want, and really the prices aren't that bad. It's just that I have my 6mo. car insurance due, just had my annual car registration hit me pretty hard, dentist bills and so on, so I really wanted to just buy ONE x 1" layer, for now... and that's probably what I should do. But their stupid $49 one price shipping makes me want to buy into their strategy and buy more than one... So now it's just down to buying what I really want to buy. I will probably do what you have suggested, Philip. |
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TJ12 wrote: Don't want to put a damper on things...but if you click on the BBB link on their website...it says the following: This business's BBBOnLine participation has lapsed for one of the following reasons:For a current business Reliability Report, visit www.bbb.org. For other questions or concerns, please contact BBBOnLine at infringement@council.bbb.org We were ready to buy quickly yet, they never called us back either, which is what convinced us to go with FloBeds....their rating was very high and up to date. No regrets there. Haven't seen customer service like that in years, if ever! Just something to keep in mind. Just for the record, SleepEZ's internet BBB link now says this: BBBOnLine Participation and BBB Accreditation |
  The BBB Accredited Business seal, and the commitments that it signifies, pertain only to SLEEP EZ. The seal does not pertain to any organizations that may be listed, featured or advertised on this website, including independent franchises. To confirm legitimate participation in the BBB's program check the location (address) box. Make sure that the URL of this page begins with "https://www.bbb.org/". If not, please contact BBB at infringement@council.bbb.org. Have a problem or a complaint with a BBBOnLine program participant? Tell us about it here. |
Further checking (by clicking on the" BBB Report on Business" link above, says that they have an A+ RATING.
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Okay, folks, thank you for all your info and suggestions and support! I finally made the plunge and ordered from SleepEZ: 1" twin 32ILD Natural Talalay layer (LI, I think) $78 1.5" twin 32ILD Natural Dunlop layer (Latex Green) $105 +49 shipping There is no exchange on "components" as they call them (I call them layers) unless they are part of a whole mattress order. They did not have the 1.5" Dunlop in stock so they said they'd get it on Friday and would ship on Monday. I can't wait to try it and see if it helps my back ache. My back ache during the night and morning have gotten better since I got rid of the memory foam, but I'm still having it and my theory - and the reason for the order above - is that I believe my HR foam layer has crapped out. We will see. I may or may not post much here until I get and try the layers above, but I will post about them when I get them and try them. |
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Slides wrote: Jimsocal, can't wait for your reports. +1. |
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budgy wrote: thinner sheets of latex will typically break in/down a little bit faster than a thicker core, much in the same way that shredded rubber pillows although very comfortable do not stay resilient for as long as a solid core pillow. I was almost ready to order a SleepEz 10,000 but am having serious doubts after reading this. Now I'm wondering if maybe I should reconsider, and go with something with a 6" Dunlop core. For instance, Foam Source sells those. The reasons I crossed that off my list was that they only have free shipping over $1,000 and even that is to the curb only. The thought of hauling something that heavy and awkward, possibly by myself, up my long driveway put me off. That and the returns and exchange issue being not as good as SleepEz and FloBeds. But maybe its worth it in the long run? Can others who have had latex mattresses with 3" layers (any kind, Dunlop, talalay blends and natural) for longer periods of time please comment on whether or not they have compressed much? In the meantime, I have just discovered that a local store sells Natura beds, so I'm going to go take a look at those. |
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Hi there, I've had mine (blended Talalay) for several months (5?) and have not noticed any compression. Somewhere I remember reading a compression chart of different types and manufacturers of latex. I'll have to see if I can dig it up today and post the link. I don't remember where I saw it, but I may very well have it bookmarked. If memory serves though, it was the LI blended that had the least compression over time. Also, if you look at the Flobeds website and do a little digging, they have a short video (I think it's under Dunlop vs Talalay) that shows the results of unpacking two pieces of latex that had been stored compressed for several years. The Talalay springs back to life when uncompressed, and the Dunlop does not fare as well. http://www.flobeds.com/TalalayVsDunlop.htm Ok, here's a link to the compression chart. I have seen this same chart on a different web source, but I can't find it. This web page doesn't reference the source material for the chart: http://matresses101guide.com/Mattress_Construction_Mattress_Upholstery_and_foam_beds.html This message was modified Apr 19, 2010 by KimberlyH
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