{"title":"Mattress sale","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAre your sale prices genuine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery \"was\" price in the Mattress Town sale is a price we have genuinely charged for that mattress, so the reduction you see is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA discount is only as honest as the price it's measured from. A \"was\" price that a mattress rarely or never sold at makes a saving look bigger than it is, and we won't do that. We don't use countdown timers either. You'll see the sale price, the price we charged before, and the same details as on any other mattress page, so you can judge the mattress on its merits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do I know if a mattress deal is good?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mattress deal is good when the price is low for what you're getting, so compare like with like: the same size, a similar depth and the same construction, rather than the size of the discount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA UK double is 135 x 190 cm and a European double is 140 x 200 cm, so their prices aren't comparable.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA deep mattress (25 cm and over) usually has more layers than a standard one (about 18 to 25 cm).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket sprung, open coil, hybrid and foam mattresses cost different amounts to make, so compare within one type.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpring count\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCounts are quoted for one size, often a double or king, so check which size before you compare two figures.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirmness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThere's no industry-wide firmness scale, so compare firmness within one shop.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA rolled mattress is easier to carry up narrow stairs, while a flat one is ready to sleep on straight away.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a price looks right, make sure the mattress suits you. Every mattress page shows firmness on our 1 to 10 scale, and a mattress with the wrong feel is poor value at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDo sale mattresses get the same delivery and returns?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sale mattress is delivered the same way as any other mattress we sell and has the same returns terms, which are set out on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery-returns\"\u003edelivery and returns page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of our mattresses can be delivered the next working day. The delivery time is on each mattress page, with a note of whether it comes rolled and boxed or flat and wrapped, and tracking follows by email once your order is on its way. If you need a mattress quickly, start with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/next-day-delivery-mattresses\"\u003enext day delivery mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat should I check before buying a mattress in a sale?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you buy a sale mattress, check three things: that the size matches the inside of your bed frame, that the depth suits your bed, and that the firmness suits how you sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e measure inside the frame rather than the old mattress, which may have spread with age. Beds from European brands often take a 200 cm long mattress, so use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003emattress size guide\u003c\/a\u003e if you're unsure which size you have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e on a bunk, high sleeper or cabin bed, the mattress must sit at or below the maximum mattress line marked on the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirmness:\u003c\/strong\u003e side sleepers usually suit medium-soft to medium, back sleepers medium to medium-firm, and front sleepers medium-firm to firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen is the best time to buy a mattress?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best time to buy a mattress is when your current one needs replacing, sale or no sale: when it sags, has lumps, you can feel the springs or you wake up stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn adult mattress typically lasts around 7 to 10 years, and one that's past its best won't improve while you wait for a reduction. What's in our sale changes from time to time, and we price fairly every day, so a mattress at full price is fairly priced too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a family-run shop, and we price the way we'd like to be treated as customers: fairly, every day, with no clock ticking. If the sale doesn't have what you need, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mattresses\"\u003eall mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cheap-mattresses\"\u003echeap mattresses\u003c\/a\u003e, and add a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mattress-protectors\"\u003emattress protector\u003c\/a\u003e to keep your new mattress clean from the first night.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mattresstown.co.uk\/collections\/mattress-sale.oembed","provider":"Mattress Town","version":"1.0","type":"link"}