Carpe Diem / Hastens Bed
I am looking to sell a gently pre-owned Carpe Diem Korno mattress, king size. Mattress and top mattress only (no base). Its firmness is half medium, half firm. Beige color. Carpe Diem compares the Korno to the Hastens 2000T II; see links at bottom for both. Both retail for more than $20,000 for a king…
I am looking to sell a gently pre-owned Carpe Diem Korno mattress, king size. Mattress and top mattress only (no base). Its firmness is half medium, half firm. Beige color. Carpe Diem compares the Korno to the Hastens 2000T II; see links at bottom for both. Both retail for more than $20,000 for a king size set (mattress, top mattress, and base). I am looking to sell my mattress and top mattress for $6,000.
I have owned it for three weeks; it is like new. If you are seriously considering a Hastens or Carpe Diem bed or mattress, you should consider this opportunity to save a lot of money. I am pretty sure you can buy the base if you need it and still save a lot.
I will deliver it for free anywhere within a reasonable distance of NYC. Please email me if you are interested, follow link to my craigslist ad and reply to it.
Links:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/fuo/1472548167.html
http://www.carpediembeds.com/beds/korno-12
http://www.hastens.com/en/THE-COLLECTION/Continental-beds/2000TII/
Update from OP.
I never got any inquiries from a potential buyer. Not surprising. Long story short, I “fixed” my back a different way, kept the bed, and am now very happy with the bed.
Long version – How I fixed my back.
My back was killing me, I kept looking for a different bed, and none seemed to help my back feel better. Then one day, I was discussing my back issues with my brother-in-law when he said he had had the same problems and that he had been helped a lot by a book, “Mind Over Back Pain” by Dr. John Sarno.
I read it and its helped me an incredible amount. Anyone with back pain should get this book, its cheap, a quick read, and its “cure” is free and effective. Dr. Sarno’s theory is 99% of back pain is attributed to disc and other physical causes but that they are actually related to tension causing physical problems. He makes very convincing arguments for it. This is not holistic B.S. If you have serious back pain, why not try it? The library may have a free copy.
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.
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!
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.
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?
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That is all.
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.
I’d first like to know why you’re selling it.