Online Mattresses like Purple Casper etc

[Gunner]

Has anyone tried them? Are they worth it? We will be looking into a king with our new place


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[ben4372]

We bought a king size a few years back at American Funiture. Great memory foam/spring king. At the time I had the F250. I payed, pulled around to the dock ready to load up a BIG king sized bed. Out came a box the size of a camping cooler. Could have brought it home on the bus. It popped up to a regular size mattress. I'd buy from one of the local places just so I could try it out. The cost at AFW was about the same as on line. By happenstance, Adam Ruins Everything new episode is on mattresses. Good timing for you.

[Ramsker]

Can't say anything about the online ones, but we've had a Denver Mattress pillow top king that's still comfy as hell after 12 years.

[theGinsue]

I had a coworker purchase a Nectar King Size a few months ago - the guy is still raving about how great his sleep is now. He says the whole process and price was exceptional & they have a full year "in home" trial (Can return it any time before the end of the year for a full refund). He was mystified about how small of a box it arrived in and contrary to the manufacturers recommendation to allow it to reinflate for 24 hours before using, he slept on it the first night and still claims it was his best sleep ever.

If I didn't drop over a grand on a new mattress about 3 years ago I'd consider getting a Nectar. Perhaps in a few more years...although, I really HATE the Serta memory foam top I'm sleeping on, so I may not wait a whole lot longer. The damned thing has an invisible, yet noticeable while laying in the bed, trough where I lay. If I move over a bit I end up rolling back into the trough. Because it isn't the same top and bottom I can't flip the mattress. I tried turning it end to end and the Mrs. didn't appreciate the valley.

[Great-Kazoo]

I had a coworker purchase a Nectar King Size a few months ago - the guy is still raving about how great his sleep is now. He says the whole process and price was exceptional & they have a full year "in home" trial (Can return it any time before the end of the year for a full refund). He was mystified about how small of a box it arrived in and contrary to the manufacturers recommendation to allow it to reinflate for 24 hours before using, he slept on it the first night and still claims it was his best sleep ever.

If I didn't drop over a grand on a new mattress about 3 years ago I'd consider getting a Nectar. Perhaps in a few more years...although, I really HATE the Serta memory foam top I'm sleeping on, so I may not wait a whole lot longer. The damned thing has an invisible, yet noticeable while laying in the bed, trough where I lay. If I move over a bit I end up rolling back into the trough. Because it isn't the same top and bottom I can't flip the mattress. I tried turning it end to end and the Mrs. didn't appreciate the valley.

That's why it's called memory foam. it remembers where you sleep and make sure you return to the nest at night. I've found, like you, the memory foam style, if you sleep off side or one area all the time. You'll be hard pressed to get the mattress to smooth out . Do you rotate it every month or so?

[ChadAmberg]

Casper right now is the top rated mattress I believe. I've bought a few memory foams off the internet and show up via UPS in a box, all have been great. There's a lot of different styles, for warmer sleep, cooler sleep, etc., so just do the research on which you'd want.

[TheGrey]

Personally, I'd be leery of anything that I use daily but am unable to try out before it gets set up in my home.
The last time we mattress-shopped, we went to over a dozen stores before we found the right mattress- the moment I lay down on it, my spine cracked and aligned and the spouse had a similar experience.

I know Purple and other internet companies have convenience on their side, but with personal, subjective things like mattresses, you kind of have to test them and kick the tires before laying out that kind of money.

[SideShow Bob]

Personally, I'd be leery of anything that I use daily but am unable to try out before it gets set up in my home.
The last time we mattress-shopped, we went to over a dozen stores before we found the right mattress- the moment I lay down on it, my spine cracked and aligned and the spouse had a similar experience.

I know Purple and other internet companies have convenience on their side, but with personal, subjective things like mattresses, you kind of have to test them and kick the tires before laying out that kind of money.

The best advice you could ask for at any price..... Thread closed.........

[asystejs]

Has anyone tried them? Are they worth it? We will be looking into a king with our new place
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Adam Ruins Everything - The Mattress Industry is One Big Rip-Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvlA9UxGvSg

[hollohas]

I finally broke down a few years ago and let my wife buy a Purple. I thought for sure I'd hate it. Damn thing comes rolled up! Turns out I love it! It doesn't have any of that annoying memory foam feeling and is pretty supportive. My only complaint is the side walls aren't terribly firm. I sit on the edge of the bed a lot and have 3 kids that will pile in and force me to sleep on the edge. It could use a bit more support on the sides. But otherwise, its been super nice.

We haven't had any problems with extra dust a few years into owning it. And it doesn't yet have any sunken spots.

PS - we previously had a super high-end name brand mattress that we shopped around for, tried out in store and spend a couple grand on. We like the purple better.

[iego]

I'm still rocking my 1980's waterbed and wondering how ya'll ever forgot these things existed. ;)

-John

[hurley842002]

I sit on the edge of the bed a lot and have 3 kids that will pile in and force me to sleep on the edge.

You let three kids sleep in the bed with you? Screw that!

[vossman]

I'm still rocking my 1980's waterbed and wondering how ya'll ever forgot these things existed. ;)

-John

Nice.

[hollohas]

You let three kids sleep in the bed with you? Screw that!Ha! Occasionally, yup. Usually it's early in the morning on a weekend and I'm trying to squeeze an extra hour or two of sleep out of them. Kids are awesome.

[Gman]

I'm still rocking my 1980's waterbed and wondering how ya'll ever forgot these things existed. ;)

-John

Shouldn't be long before they're brought back as an "All New!" product for the unfamiliar.

[Bailey Guns]

You let three kids sleep in the bed with you? Screw that!

Exactly. Screw that. With 3 Corgis there'd never be enough room for 3 kids, too.

[Grant H.]

We bought a king sized ghost bed, and have been very happy with it.

[Irving]

Is that like a mattress without the tag?




Oh wait, I get it.

[alan0269]

We bought a king sized ghost bed, and have been very happy with it.

I'll second the Ghost Bed. Bought one after my son recommended it, and I'm very happy I did.

[grubby669]

I have a tuft and needle and it has been great for the last 6 months.
My friend has a nectar and loves it
My other friend has a ghost and loves it
My coworker has a purple and hasn't complained.

I will say all of these have been purchases with in the last year, so no long term results yet.

[TheGrey]

I had never heard of a Ghost Bed until now.

[00tec]

The Purple mattress dust issue, non disclosure of what it actually is, and threatening litigation keeps me from looking at them.

[Irving]

It's just dehydrated fracing fluid.

[Snowman78]

We too have a ghost bed, going on 2 years now and we still love it!

[sbgixxer]

We have a king size foam bed from Slumber Solutions and after 4 years, it's still the most comfortable bed I've owned. We just ordered another one for the spare bedroom. I recommend them to anyone who asks... why spend $3k on a good bed when you can spend $600 for a great one that's shipped to you? One tip though, Slumber Solutions foam is firm so if you like a medium softness, get soft.

[hollohas]

The Purple mattress dust issue, non disclosure of what it actually is, and threatening litigation keeps me from looking at them.After having a Purple for a couple years, I can say we've literally seen no powder or dust from it. None. In my personal experience, the dust issue is a non-issue. From what I've read the "dust" some people have seen is a common form of non-toxic polymer that is used to make sure the thing doesn't stick to itself when it's rolled up tight for shipping.

As far as potential toxic substances go, the Purple mattress didn't have much of an odor at all compared to other latex foam mattress we have purchased (Lucid brand). Those latex foam mattress seem to off-gas for a couple weeks after opening them. Not so with the Purple.

I have no attachment to Purple, just want to share first-hand experience.

PS - the claims that Purple had some sort of toxic powder came from a guy who runs Honest Mattress Reviews. Mr. so-called honest reviewer is directly association with Purple's competition, GhostBed, as the Chief Brand Officer there. Mr. Honest Reviewer was being paid $10,000/month by GhostBed. Purple also won an injunction as part of a lawsuit against the "reviewer" and GhostBed.

So it's pretty hard to say how much truth there is about the dust issue considering the source.

[00tec]

After having a Purple for a couple years, I can say we've literally seen no powder or dust from it. None. In my personal experience, the dust issue is a non-issue. From what I've read the "dust" some people have seen is a common form of non-toxic polymer that is used to make sure the thing doesn't stick to itself when it's rolled up tight for shipping.

As far as potential toxic substances go, the Purple mattress didn't have much of an odor at all compared to other latex foam mattress we have purchased (Lucid brand). Those latex foam mattress seem to off-gas for a couple weeks after opening them. Not so with the Purple.

I have no attachment to Purple, just want to share first-hand experience.

PS - the claims that Purple had some sort of toxic powder came from a guy who runs Honest Mattress Reviews. Mr. so-called honest reviewer is directly association with Purple's competition, GhostBed, as the Chief Brand Officer there. Mr. Honest Reviewer was being paid $10,000/month by GhostBed. Purple also won an injunction as part of a lawsuit against the "reviewer" and GhostBed.

So it's pretty hard to say how much truth there is about the dust issue considering the source.

It's not that I'm worried about extra dust in the house. I own an African Grey parrot, she makes dust by the ton, so the dust on my furniture isn't a concern.
I do not want to breathe plastic. Reading into it, this stuff is likely a release compound of some sort, but without knowing exactly what it is, I will not sleep on it.

[newracer]

Our neighbors bought one, can't remember the brand, and it didn't work out for them. In order to get their $2,500 back, instead of returning it to the manufacturer they had to give it away. We gladly took it, it is very comfortable and has been overall great so far. I'll post the brand later.

[clodhopper]

Sure would be great to have a Caspar, Purple, Ghost and Nectar all lined up to try out and compare.