Mattress Forum

First off, a TP "Cloud" in a king size is no where near $1999. Try $2499. The mattress without foundation (which I don't need) is $1999. $2K for just a plain old piece of foam (OK, several layers) is not only nutz, it is just plain dumb. Wanna bet that the $2K mattress alone probably cost about $250 (if that) to make? Tempurpedic has done an outstanding job of marketing, just as Rolex has. Are Rolex movement nice? Yeah, but for the money, there are TONS of other (and better) watches out there.

Secondly, a "Cloud" is only what, 8" thick? My current Sleep Innovation (going back tommorrow) is 12" and the platform I made was built with a 12" mattress in mind. I would have to build a totally new platform or add to what I now have just to get the Cloud to look normal in my bedframe. Again, there is no way in the world I would even begin to think about spending $2K on a skinny little 8" foam mattress, even if it was gold plated.

Thirdly (and we have discussed this before), Tempurpedics 90 "sleep comfort" warranty is a joke. The warranty is automatically VOID if you buy anywhere other than directly from TP, either online or in a corporate store. Anyone buying a TP from a regular mattress store is taking a chance on the store actually honoring their (the store, not TP) warranty. And in some states, you can NOT return a mattress, period. State law strictly forbids it. Costco on the other hand can skate around that law by shipping a returned mattress out of state to another one of their stores and then doing whatever they do with it upon return. Plus their no questions asked return policy is the best  in the business, What does the local mattress store charge for you to return a mattress? $200-400 handling fee, which is a complete joke.

Thanks, but I will continue to take advantage of Costco's policy until I find the right one.

 

 

First off, a TP "Cloud" in a king size is no where near $1999. Try $2499. The mattress without foundation (which I don't need) is $1999. $2K for just a plain old piece of foam (OK, several layers) is not only nutz, it is just plain dumb. Wanna bet that the $2K mattress alone probably cost about $250 (if that) to make? Tempurpedic has done an outstanding job of marketing, just as Rolex has. Are Rolex movement nice? Yeah, but for the money, there are TONS of other (and better) watches out there.

Secondly, a "Cloud" is only what, 8" thick? My current Sleep Innovation (going back tommorrow) is 12" and the platform I made was built with a 12" mattress in mind. I would have to build a totally new platform or add to what I now have just to get the Cloud to look normal in my bedframe. Again, there is no way in the world I would even begin to think about spending $2K on a skinny little 8" foam mattress, even if it was gold plated.

Thirdly (and we have discussed this before), Tempurpedics 90 "sleep comfort" warranty is a joke. The warranty is automatically VOID if you buy anywhere other than directly from TP, either online or in a corporate store. Anyone buying a TP from a regular mattress store is taking a chance on the store actually honoring their (the store, not TP) warranty. And in some states, you can NOT return a mattress, period. State law strictly forbids it. Costco on the other hand can skate around that law by shipping a returned mattress out of state to another one of their stores and then doing whatever they do with it upon return. Plus their no questions asked return policy is the best  in the business, What does the local mattress store charge for you to return a mattress? $200-400 handling fee, which is a complete joke.

Thanks, but I will continue to take advantage of Costco's policy until I find the right one.

 

 

So you don't wanna shell out $2499 for the excellent "cloud" mattress? Inspite of what slpgnc said so persuasively? I admire slpgnc deddication to the cloud mattress. he is making sense but damn I wanna get it right the first time.

what will you do then? keep buying from costco and then returen and when you return you have to load that mattress into a truck and drive 2 hours to costco? isn't that a big hassle?

ISN'T IT SHAMEFULLY EMBARSSING THAT usa the greatest civilization ever known to mankind cannot make DECENT QUALITY MATTRESSES FOR ITS CITIZENS?

I MEAN LOOK, IF AMERICA WAS GETTING SLEEP , GOOD QUALITY EXCELLENT SLEEP,

THINK HOW MANY PROBLEMS THAT WOULD SOLVE! The list is endless.

BUT sadly we have greedy capitalists that just want to dupe us, deceive us into buying garbage mattresses that have huge drawbacks and then we have salespeople that lie and lie.....trying their best to deceive us into buying garbage mattresses

We need the government to step in and force these mattress pimps to mend their ways.

AHA MATTRESS PIMPS LOL...

Man I justy wanna get good sleep. is that too much to ask?

Give me a quality mattress at competitive price. Is that too much to ask? Don't sell me junk. is that too much to ask?

 

 

Give me a quality mattress at competitive price. Is that too much to ask? Don't sell me junk. is that too much to ask?

 

If you're insisting on putting the mattress on your platform, don't buy a Tempurpedic. 

 

How's that thick 12" mattress working out for you?  I don't care if a mattress is only a *skinny* 8" thick.  I care about whether it works. I can't speak for your platform.

It's not a warranty policy in first 90 or 100 days, it's a store return policy.  I was handed a sheet that states they allow a return with no restocking fee within 100 day, no questons asked.  I did a return on the $1500 adv. ergo adjustable base.

 

 

 

 

 

And why should I not use a platform? Talk to TP and see if they say its OK or not. Oh, that's right, I did and they say it is just fine. In fact, they said a platform is just about the best thing you can do as it is a solid, unflexing surface.

As I said, the 12" didn't work, which is why it is going back. I also said, only a fool would put down $2K for an 8" piece of foam.

So you returned the base. You have also stated previously that you have gone thru 5 other mattresses in a short time frame before you bought the TP (or at least bought the hype) How much did your trial and error cost you in "S&H" fees? Many hundreds of dollars, huh? How much did my trial and error cost? ZERO

It is pretty funny reading your posts. You joined a couple months ago and if memory serves, you are now selling mattresses, no? So, because you recently started selling, that means you know everything? I think not. (and don't go by my join date for your witty comeback, I was here years ago with a different name)

 

 

 

The problems I had with cloud when I layed on it was that it was little bit low height for me.

And it did not feel it had lot of tempur foam on it, kind of felt firm.  It has only 2.8 inch of tempur foam in it may that is why it did not feel plush.

Also I am thinking sleeping all night on cloud, the 2.8 inch foam, my body will sink through to the base foam. That will make the mattress unbearable.  

 

 

Also it is a one time decision for me and I don't want to go back and forth like robert is doing with Costco.

 

Under what name?