STLBeds of St. louis Mo asks, “Why have a 4th of July Day Sale when anyone can get the lowest prices any day of the week?”

STLBeds is offering you something new in lieu of typical 4th of July Mattress Sale or a 4th of July Furniture Sale. Sure they all say that their sale is going to be this weekend only, and then come Monday every sale will be extended through who knows when.

Think we’re wrong? Just turn on St. Louis TV or listen to the various Saint Louis radio stations or opens your local paper this week and you’ll here about the great 4th of July events and sales that are taking place this weekend only. Just off the top of my head I know it’s safe to say that I have seen a dozen or more ads and commercials from furniture companies like:

JC Pennys
Weekends Only
Rothman Furniture
Ashley Furniture
Macy’s

Their all great stores however, todays blog from STBeds is to let you know that we do things different from these and the other stores. So how does this affect you? STLBeds is asking you to forget about the other stores holiday sales hype, their saving, and their deep discount offers no matter how tempting they may be. This is because everyday at STLBeds we guarantee you the lowest prices on the products you are looking for like:

Bedroom Furniture
Mattress & Boxsprings
Memory Foam Mattresses
Organic Mattresses
Latex Mattress
And all related accessories

How can STLBeds buck the trend and close the 4th of July when all the other stores will be open? This is because we don’t think you should have to wait for a sale. We believe that just like us you would rather spend the holiday relaxing, eating BBQ, and doing what families and friends are supposed to do on 4th of July weekends? What a concept, happy employees, lowest prices and best selection every day, not just holidays.

STLBeds respects their employees and their families’ leisure time that is why we are already closed on Sundays. Please remember to support stores like STLBeds, which promises you the best and lowest prices on the furniture an mattresses you are looking for everyday and respects national holidays.

Think you have found a better deal? Visit STLBeds and we’ll show you why low overhead, the purchasing power of a group, and a large selection can save you $$$$$.

It’s time for those tax refunds to start showing up in your mailbox – and to help you stretch those dollars in today’s economy, we’ve come up with a great web Tax Refund Sale to help you get a great night’s sleep.

From now through 2/28/09, Choose from  one of two great Symbol Mattress Sets, either our Stafford Plush or the Stafford Firm . These mattresses will be reduced to only $499.00*!

In order for you to lock in this sale, you need to call or visit our showroom before 2/28/09.

And, to help you even more, we’re offering the following ‘Bailout Benefits’
* 90 days same as cash with approved credit
* 120 Day Layaway (that’s right, we still do layaway!)
* FREE Steel Bed Frame with purchase (24rr) $49.00 Value

The only way to get this deal is to mention the Tax Refund Special so don’t forget when you call!

* price does not include tax or delivery.

Tired of Mattress Stores advertising prices comparable to these?

Examples for illustration only:
· Twin mattress set 99.95
· Full 149.95
· Queen 199.95
· King 299.95

Then you go into the mattress store and look at them and they’re junk! If this has happened to you then you will love this blog. It is hard to find a mattress store in St. Louis that doesn’t advertise an ad similar to the prices above. Just open up the St. Louis Post Dispatch or Suburban Journal and look at the ads created to entice you into their mattress lair.

Want The “Truth” About Cheap Mattress Sets?

The truth is our cheap low priced mattress is just like everyone else’s low priced cheap mattress. I think Consumer Reports said it best and I’m paraphrasing; “cheap mattresses are nothing more than a slab of cheap foam with a piece of fabric over them. The only steel in them is the staple holding on the law label.” Heck if you’re lucky enough they might throw in a few coil springs. “Then there are the foundations, which are thin wood framework and slats topped off with cardboard and held together with a few staples.” Hardly the mattress set fit for a king much less our growing children.

Unfortunately as a mattress store if you do not carry these cheap price points, you are at a competitive disadvantage. Sure you can buy a mattress like this for a really really cheap price, but it cannot and will not support a person bigger than a small child. We believe the average mattress buyer is expecting a lot more for their hard earned dollar. So in this blog we are taking a stand. It’s important to note that mattresses like these are built for one reason and one reason only: price, not comfort, not support, or even quality.

The truth is the people who buy these mattresses are getting exactly what they paid for whether it is our mattress model or our competitors. The old saying you get what you pay for definitely applies here.

The best applications for these mattresses are very very small children or kids who may still be going through the bed-wetting stage, rarely used fishing cabins, or maybe to fill a spare bedroom that rarely or never gets used. The reality is even if you are on a very tight budget, mattresses with good comfort and a decent life expectancy can be bought for only a few dollars more. Mattress stores often have payment plans, and layaways to help you afford a mattress that might otherwise be financially out of reach. We would be glad to help you locate a mattress to fit your needs and your budget by simply contacting us.

STL Beds challenges our mattress competitors to be that honest about their starting mattress set. If more mattress stores opted out of such appealing advertising practices, maybe the mattress industry could get some of its good name back. Isn’t that more import for the mattress industry and our loyal customers? After all our customers are expecting quality mattresses for a reasonable price. Instead we give them preposterously low prices on mattress sets they don’t want to buy, just to lure them in our stores.  In the end we frustrate our customers and don’t make any money on such cheap mattress sets anyway.

In the end the mattress shopper and the mattress store both loose.

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Will a Mattress last as Long as the warranty cards indicate? Many people believe their mattresses should last at least ten years that so many manufacturers hype up. The fact is most won’t even come close. The answer to the initial question is subjective and is often determined by the quality of the mattress you buy. However some of you might be surprised to learn than in most cases the answer is no.

There is a general consensus that a mattress should last as long as the promised warranty and the hyped sale pitch by a saleman. The reality is that a warranty is a not an indicator of a mattresses overall durability, but a promise to fix defects in the mattress. The greater part of all mattresses sold today cost under $1000.00. Most have 10 year warranties and majority just won’t last the ten years implied on the warranty card, regardless of mattress size, price, and brand name.

Interestingly Consumer Reports suggests that a mattress will only last on average 8 years. That is a far cry from the standard warranty card that is marked with: ten, fifteen, or even 20 years or longer. Many mattress insiders say mattress comfort life is more like six to seven years maximum. To understand what is actually covered by a mattress manufacturer and their warranty you need to be a lawyer and a Rhodes Scholar. One thing we can safely assume that is not covered by a mattress warranty is comfort. If you do not like the feel of a mattress, you will learn quickly that, comfort is not a warranty issue. Comfort is dealt with by many bedroom stores under what is called a comfort guarantee, which lasts anywhere from 30 to 90 days after purchasing a new mattress. 

As we have learned warranties do not guarantee comfort, but they also do not promise good support. They merely promise that under normal circumstances that the mattress will not break down excessively, and that the mattress will be free from defects due to bad workmanship of faulty materials. The truth is not matter how well a mattress is built, it usually loses most of its support, comfort, and aesthetics well before reaching it’s 10 year birthday you can be guaranteed of that.