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Some Return Policies Are Misleading

Some Companies Roll Up Their Beds

Some Manufacturers Cut Corners



RULE 1: IS THE IN-HOME TRIAL RISK FREE

How To Spot A Scam:


Some companies don’t clearly state how much it costs to return their mattresses. In some cases, these companies do not allow their customers to return their mattresses. In other cases, the cost for returns can be upwards of $500.


Many companies send their customers vacuum compressed mattresses (like in the video shown above). If a company is using UPS or FedEx to ship their mattresses, their mattresses are compressed.


Once their compressed mattresses are opened, they need to be returned with a freight company. In addition, these companies don't supply their customers with packaging materials.


How To Avoid The Risk:


To avoid the risks of most company's return policies, ask these questions up front:


• Do you have a return policy?
• Exactly how much will it cost to return the mattress?

 

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RULE 2: ROLLED-UP MATTRESSES


What To Look Out For:


Many people unsuspectingly order rolled-up foam mattresses. Some companies tightly roll up their beds to squeeze them into tiny boxes. These mattresses remain compressed for extended periods of time, which puts stress on the materials.


The Potential Problems:


In the short term, some of these mattresses don’t fully decompress. They may remain curled up at the ends or have irregularities in the foam that become noticeable beneath a person's bodyweight. Long term problems are more likely because of the additional stress that was put on the beds when they were compressed.

 


RULE 3: SELF-ASSEMBLED FOUNDATIONS


What Is Being Concealed:


Many of the same companies selling compressed mattresses also sell do-it-yourself foundations. These foundations are packaged in small boxes with a number of nuts, bolts, and other materials that require assembly.


What You Need To Know:


The quality of these foundations is often inferior.


 


Reason 4: Synthetic Latex Is Different Than Real Latex


What Is Latex:


Real latex is an eco-friendly product that is harvested from rubber trees. The trees are not harmed during the tapping process.


Some manufacturers label their products as latex without ever using one drop of natural latex sap from a rubber tree. They use synthetic latex, which is made entirely from chemicals.


The Potential Risks:


There's a difference in the consistency and support of natural latex versus synthetic latex. The cellular structure of natural latex is pure rubber, which is extremely elastic. Synthetic materials can't duplicate the elasticity of natural latex.


Synthetic latex costs significantly less than natural latex to make. Because people aren't aware of the difference, some companies charge premium prices for synthetic latex, which should cost a fraction of the price.

 


Reason 5: Some "Natural" Processes Use Up To 80% Synthetic Additives


What To Look Out For:


There are several different latex manufacturing processes. Some of the most common are Dunlop, Talalay, and 100% Natural. Unless they specify 100% natural, some of the processes mix natural latex with up to 80% synthetic additives.


Our 100% natural latex is an eco-friendly product that is harvested from rubber trees. The trees are not harmed during the tapping process.


The Potential Problems:


Some companies call their latex "natural", but unless they specify 100% natural, their "natural" latex is often mixed with synthetic additives. Their formulas start with natural latex from rubber trees, but the rest of their formula may consist of somewhere between 20% and 80% synthetic additives.


The amount of additives affects how the latex feels and holds up over time. In 100% natural latex, there aren't complicated chemical bonds between the latex rubber and synthetic additives.

 


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