Return-Path: Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa28641; 18 Sep 91 15:20:20 EDT Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa01276; 18 Sep 91 15:20:09 EDT To: bovik@CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Where to buy a real bed Date: Wed, 18 Sep 91 15:20:00 -0400 Message-ID: <1274.685221600@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU> From: Scott Crowder Dr Bovik, I noticed that you only had information about futon purchasing so I asked the rest of the community for some help. Here is what I found out. I ended up getting a queen mattress/boxspring set from PGH mattress company on the south side. I am very pleased with the set so far. My only complaint is that the mattress is thicker than standard queen beds so my old sheets tended to come off at the corners. I solved the problem by getting a mattress cover with extra-deep pockets. -Scott ------- Return-Path: Received: from exxon-valdez.ft.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa21674; 21 Jul 91 17:36:29 EDT From: Christopher Maeda Date: Sun, 21 Jul 91 17:35:38 EDT To: r.scott.crowder@CS.CMU.EDU Subject: mattresses Reply-to: cmaeda@cs.cmu.edu Carlisle Mattress Company is a factory in Lawrenceville (the neighborhood north of Bloomfield). They make great mattresses with something like a 10 or 15 year guarantee. They also make futons and frames but I can't comment on the quality. Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:Lynn_Tinsley@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa24426; 22 Jul 91 8:46:36 EDT Received: from b.gp.cs.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa08046; 22 Jul 91 8:46:20 EDT Received: from b.gp.cs.cmu.edu by B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa04239; 22 Jul 91 8:46:12 EDT To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Mattresses Date: Mon, 22 Jul 91 08:46:10 -0400 Message-ID: <4237.680186770@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU> From: Lynn_Tinsley@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Hi Scott, I bought a mattress and box spring outfit from Pittsburgh Mattress about 3 years ago. I had previously owned a Sealy Posterpedic so I was a very tough customer. I have to say that I am reasonably happy with it. I;m pretty sure that I bought top of the line or close to it for less than any department store. It is a local business and, according to them, you do not experience the mark-up as you do when you buy from a department store chain. Lynn Tinsley E&S Library Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:dmw@taurus.ece.cmu.edu> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa24665; 22 Jul 91 9:33:22 EDT Received: from taurus.ece.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa00800; 22 Jul 91 9:32:36 EDT Received: by taurus.ece.cmu.edu (5.54-ECE2/5.17) id AA28506; Mon, 22 Jul 91 09:32:28 EDT Date: Mon, 22 Jul 91 09:32:28 EDT From: Hank Walker Message-Id: <9107221332.AA28506@taurus.ece.cmu.edu> To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Cc: Subject: Re: Buying mattresses? We have a Stearns & Foster queen set purchased at Hornes, and a queen set purchased at Pgh Mattress. The Stearns & Foster is the highest quality for the highest price (~$660), but I mainly got it because it had a split box spring, which was necessary to get it upstairs. Comes with a 20-30 year guarantee and I've had it five years. The Pgh mattress uses a closed cell foam block for the mattress inards. This is also high quality, high priced (my wife claims she paid ~$1000, but it was before we were married), long guarantee, and provides excellent firm support for bad backs. Their regular mattresses are equivalent to name brands, but at lower prices. When I was a student and could not afford the above prices (but like the salesman says, you do spend a third of your life on a bed), I tried the place across from Pgh Mattress in the building which used to have the Stroh's clock, and now has somebody else's clock. They sold cheapo foam rubber mattresses. I used one for several years, but it fell apart and I threw it out during one move. If I were you, I'd invest in the best mattress I could afford, rather than trying to save money. Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:yount@fox.ece.cmu.edu> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa00622; 22 Jul 91 15:06:43 EDT Received: from fox.ece.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa00998; 22 Jul 91 12:16:30 EDT Received: by fox.ece.cmu.edu (5.54-ECE2/5.17) id AA08479; Mon, 22 Jul 91 12:16:19 EDT Date: Mon, 22 Jul 91 12:16:19 EDT From: Charles Robert Yount Message-Id: <9107221616.AA08479@fox.ece.cmu.edu> To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU In-Reply-To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU's message of Sun, 21 Jul 1991 20:09:10 GM Subject: Buying mattresses? I just came from the Sears Outlet Center on 51st St. just north of Butler St. They just brought in a load of mismatched sets. Box springs are $80, queen mattresses are $130, I don't remember the rest. I've also looked at several discount places in Monroeville: Sleep Well and Van Winkle's. They have pretty good prices on mid to high-quality sets, but probably not as good as the mismatched sets at Sears. Chuck Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:Robert.Frederking@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id ad00622; 22 Jul 91 15:06:52 EDT Received: from isl1.ri.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa01026; 22 Jul 91 13:41:02 EDT Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1991 13:39-EDT From: Robert.Frederking@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Buying mattresses? Message-Id: <680204387/ref@ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU> In-Reply-To: R.Scott.Crowder's bboard message of 21-Jul-91 16:11 We have a futon frame (!) made by P.M.Co., and it's great. I wouldn't hesitate to buy anything else from them. Bob Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:mhl@husky.ece.cmu.edu> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa25077; 22 Jul 91 10:31:24 EDT Received: from husky.ece.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa00913; 22 Jul 91 10:31:07 EDT Received: by husky.ECE.CMU.EDU (5.54-ECE2/5.17) id AA00920; Mon, 22 Jul 91 10:31:00 EDT Date: Mon, 22 Jul 91 10:31:00 EDT From: "Mikko H. Lipasti" Message-Id: <9107221431.AA00920@husky.ECE.CMU.EDU> To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Buying mattresses? Newsgroups: cmu.cs.general In-Reply-To: <1991Jul21.201502.15312@cs.cmu.edu> Organization: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon Cc: My wife and I just recently purchased a queen size mattress and box spring from the American Buyer's Guild (look in the yellow pages). The price they quoted to us over the phone was ~$50 less than the lowest discount price we could find anywhere. They have no real showroom, and save costs this way. What they'll tell you to do is to shop around elsewhere, find a mattress you like, then call them for a quote. We've been very satisfied with their service. Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:fmm@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa06922; 23 Jul 91 9:17:28 EDT Received: from theory.cs.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa01768; 23 Jul 91 9:16:55 EDT Date: 23 Jul 1991 09:14-EDT From: anonymous To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Buying mattresses? Message-Id: <680274893/fmm@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU> In-Reply-To: R.Scott.Crowder's bboard message of 21-Jul-91 16:12 I have a pgh mattress co mattress and have been happy with it. It is a full size, firm mattress. With the box spring and delivery, etc. it cost only $279 three years ago. It seems to be very well made. anonymous Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:Chuck.Thorpe@IUS4.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa24743; 22 Jul 91 9:44:29 EDT Received: from ius4.ius.cs.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa00819; 22 Jul 91 9:44:25 EDT Received: from ius4.ius.cs.cmu.edu by IUS4.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU id aa02920; 22 Jul 91 9:43:31 EDT To: R.Scott.Crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: mattress Date: Mon, 22 Jul 91 09:43:30 EDT Message-ID: <2918.680190210@IUS4.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU> From: Chuck.Thorpe@IUS4.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU I have no recent experience, but my 10-year-old mattress from Pittsburgh Mattress Co seems to have held up very well. Return-Path: <@rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu:Sean.Smith@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU> Received: from rsc.boltz.cs.cmu.edu by F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa13501; 29 Jul 91 8:54:23 EDT Received: from theory.cs.cmu.edu by RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU id aa06883; 29 Jul 91 8:53:53 EDT Date: Mon, 29 Jul 91 08:47:22 EDT From: Sean.Smith@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU To: r.scott.crowder@RSC.BOLTZ.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: mattresses Scott-- Well, this may be a bit late---I was out of town last week. Back in the spring, after much shopping around, we bought a bed from the Pgh Mattress Company, and are very happy with it. We came to the conclusion that you really do save money there by avoiding the department store overhead. They were having a big sale when we bought it---that may have helped. I think this sale might be annual affair, though. One problem with Pgh Mattress Co: they're the only ones who will provide service under their warranty, if you ever need it. THis means that if you buy a bed with a fifteen year warranty and move away in two years, you're stuck. Hidden costs when bed-shopping: how much for the frame (or will they throw it in for free)? How much for delivery and set-up? (During the sale at Pgh Mattress, both frame and delivery were free.) Will they dispose of the old mattress for you? --Sean