Never buy used mattresses. Body oil, fluids, dead skin cells, and most importantly bedbugs are all real issues. I'm not saying this one does, but come on....

Again, unless you're an Ultra-High-Net-Worth individual (regular High-Net-Worth need apply) don't buy expensive disposable items. Yes, mattresses are like underwear, you don't buy used ones.

Posted by: ILuvDeadNimbys at November 19, 2009 10:54 AM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed

"If don't want the windows just move into BellTell."

If you want windows, there are plenty of units with it, unless you can only afford a studio. But, then again why are you bitching about windows if you can only afford a studio? What's next, you're going to complain that a studio is too small? Hello McFly!

Lamest excuses ever. Reminds me of the self-indulged psychobabble Sarah Palin uses.

FHA = The next limped-d*(ked loser to need a bailout.

Posted by: ILuvDeadNimbys at November 18, 2009 4:11 PM in response to A Few More Sales Trickle In at BellTel

Korea is a crappy country. Been there a few times. I can't believe eating dogs and cats is defended by the likes of out of touch individuals here. We're not in asia and as the saying goes, "When in Rome...."

Dog murderers, cat murderers... I can't believe my neighborhood is turning into "Little Asia?".

Posted by: ILuvDeadNimbys at August 18, 2008 2:41 PM in response to The Asian Diaspora Reaches Downtown Brooklyn

Please, please tell me they are not still eating our beloved cats and dogs! Savages.

Posted by: ILuvDeadNimbys at August 18, 2008 1:13 PM in response to The Asian Diaspora Reaches Downtown Brooklyn

Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit.

That is all.

Posted by: lechacal at November 19, 2009 11:18 AM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed

Couple questions:

1. Why in the world did you spend over $20k for just a mattress?

2. Are you a billionaire?

3. Why are you selling this mattress after you just got?

Posted by: CookieCutterBrownstone at November 19, 2009 12:45 PM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed

OP here. Thanks for your posts.

1. Why I am selling this mattress? A fair q.
Many people like a Swedish-style bed. My wife really likes this bed, she gets a great night's sleep in it. I liked the idea of it too. They feel great in the showroom.

But I have a bulging disc in my lower back and this mattress seems to make it worse. Salespeople of Swedish beds will say that this kind of bed is better for bad backs but I have not found that to be the case for me. I have no general opinion on the matter. I am going to back to a firmer American-style bed.

I am not trying to convince anyone to buy a Swedish-style bed or a Hastens or Carpe Diem in particular. But there are people who do buy these beds, and this could be a chance for such a person to buy one for much less.

This will end up as an expensive experiment.

2. I'm not not a billionaire and I didn't pay a full $20k.
But I have bought into the bed industry's marketing of paying up for a premium bed (half you life in bed, etc). I have always had a premium-priced bed (not as pricey as this though) and thought it was worth it. Not trying to convince anyone that they should too. My post is only targeted at people who are already in the market for this kind of bed and price-point.

3. Disposable.
I wouldn't call a mattress a "disposable" item. I think many people use theirs for 5-10 years.

4. Body oil, fluids, bed bugs etc.
We definitely do not have bed bugs.

But in general you are right that these are concerns. Yet people do regularly buy pre-owned items (sofas, clothes, furniture). If you never buy used items, I respect that. But there are people who do and such people check thinigs for such issues, and my post is directed at them.

Thanks.

Posted by: renoishard at November 19, 2009 5:24 PM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed

Well, we are not in the market for a Carpe Diem/Hastens bed right now (nor will we likely ever be). And most certainly not for a used one. But I must say, Renoishard, that was one damn good response! Good luck on nailing your target!

Posted by: Brooklynista at November 19, 2009 7:56 PM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed

Oh my goodness. I sympathize with your plight. In my experience, the better (fluffier) a bed feels in the showroom, the more it squishes down and sags and gives you a backache in real life. Good luck.

Posted by: mopar at November 20, 2009 10:59 PM in response to Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed