Mattress Persuasive Speech

If you've found your way here, it's because you have the same question that many ask as they shop for a new mattress. First of all, how can a dumb mattress cost hundreds, or even thousands of dollars? It's a little bit offensive how much some companies ask for these products. But, more importantly, do cheap mattresses exist? Where can they be found? And will they be so lousy that I wake up each night in pain. These are all important questions, and we will take the time in this post to attempt to address your concerns.

First of all, let's think about what makes a mattress so expensive in the first place. I think this is a bit mysterious to most people, myself included. After all, what are we talking about here: a bunch of steel springs encased
Now that production has moved overseas, there are large transportation costs associated with these products. After all, they are large and heavy. So, we have to grant some leniency there. However, that still doesn't get to the bottom of the issue. What has happened, in my estimation, is that someone discovered that people can easily associate increased price with increased quality when it comes to a mattress, much the same way people look at blue jeans or kitchen items. The funny thing is that, with a mattress, no one else can see which brand you've bought. This means that the salesperson has to convince people that they are getting what they pay for -- that cheap mattress sets are cheap for a reason. This is why you've seen the rise of Sleep Train and Mattress Warehouse, and the like. The number one reason mattresses are so expensive is the long food chain of people that need to make money all the way from the manufacturer to the sales person. A mattress may cost $2,000, but there are a lot of people carving their living out of that, and that is why they are happy to point out that it will last 5-10 years, that your cost per night's sleep is less than $1, that you spend more time sleeping than doing anything else, and so on, and so on. Mattresses are big business, and these companies have no incentive to sell you their wares at decent
Depending on your circumstances, and your phobias, a used mattress can be a great option. A place like Craigslist often has many barely used mattresses that people have kept in their guest bedrooms for years, and now need to get rid of due to downsizing houses, or any other number of reasons. You'll have to be a careful shopper as there are many unseemly mattresses on there as well, but deals can be had. A lesser know fact though, is classifieds like Craigslist also will often have brand new mattresses for sale by wholesalers who buy large lots of mattresses from mattress warehouses looking to unload inventory. These outfits will get substantial discounts on multiple mattresses and are happy to resell them way below cost. Do a search for new mattress on Craigslist and see what comes