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I'm in an unusual situation. I need to purchase something to use as my main bed for about 6-9 months after that it will be sold/thrown away. Since it will only be for a short time I don't want to spend much money on it unless I can resell it for a decent amount. I'm trying to keep it at max about $200. Do you have any ideas on the best bed for this situation? My requirements: 1. It doesn't kill my back 2. Is firm enough to support my weight (~200 lbs) 3. It's stable and possible to sleep on
Things I don't care about: 1. How high it is off the ground 2. What size it is (within reason)
My ideas so far: 1. Inflatable mattress (annoying to sleep on since they move around a lot and may leak especially if used that much) 2. Futon 3. Some kind of firm foam pad (I don't know where to get this)
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If you haven't yet, you might want to look at the offerings from Foam By Mail. Their products can be a bit hit-or-miss, in terms of quality, but their prices are low. You could get a base of high-density foam and put a few inches of softer stuff on top. FBM offers inexpensive zippable covers, too. Or if your town has a wholesale foam distributor, see what they have.
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If you have an Ikea nearby you could easily get something in the few hundred dollar range -- we had an Ikea mattress that we liked initially -- it didn't last terribly long -- but given that you know you don't need to last very long... I think for something that short time I'd just go for something premade and easy. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/10609/?identifier=10609&sorting=price There's also a twin memory foam mattress from Costco for $300. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11649681&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|93|1924|67413&N=4018921&Mo=25&pos=6&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=67413&Ns=P_Price|0||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC11879-Cat1924&topnav= Others could say if this is ok -- but I'd think you could just put it on the floor. (I could be wrong on that fact) Whatever you get -- I wouldn't plan on getting much money for selling it -- not unless you were selling it to someone you knew. I just think used mattresses aren't necessarily very popular/sellable. |
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I saw a mattress from Sears for around $200. If you're willing to not get a platform or frame and just sleep on the mattress directly its a good place to start. I'd definitely take a real mattress over a air-mattress or futon which are not likely to support you well. The issue with firm mattresses that are cheap is that they sacrifice on comfort, but any real mattress is going to be better than an air mattress. http://www.sears.com/serta-audrey-firm-full-mattress-only/p-08295904000P?prdNo=6&blockNo=6&blockType=G6 |