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34 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Great deal for price Nov 24, 2009
By S. Bhatt
"mattress va"
The mattress was as described. It came rolled and vaccum sealed in a fairly small carton, considering the size of the mattreses. The carton comes with roller wheels and a handle, which makes it extremely easy to lug around. I had absolutely no problem wheeling it myself. It arrived on time. Its slightly less thick than advertised. Its nice and soft as a pillow top should be. Excellent deal for the price. I have absolutely no complaints.
39 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Stunned at the comfort, poor FedEx shipping Jul 28, 2010
By Angela Wilson
"I love books & DVDs!"
Last night was the first night I slept soundly, comfortably, in years.
I've had to sleep on a futon mattress on uncomfortable boxsprings for more years than I care to admit. Mattresses in my area are costly and the delivery charges outrageous. I had no idea Amazon had them until I did an oddball search. That's how I came across the Textrade Mattress in a Box.
If there had not been positive revues of this product, I never would have tried it. I mean, seriously, a mattress in a box? And one that was vacuum-sealed at that. Sure doesn't sound like it would work - or be comfortable even if it did inflate properly.
But the price - and reviews - made it a tempting deal and I decided to try it. It was a plus that it was delivered to my door. (Unfortunately FedEx ripped the packaging. More on that later.) The mattress is literally in a box, rolled up. The box has wheels and a handle to make it easy to transport for anyone - including those who live in older homes or apartments with narrow staircases. (The wheels are awesome and you could remove them from the box to reuse for another project, for you DIYers out there.)
It was actually fun to watch the whoosh of air fill the mattress - and watch it grow. The instructions say to put it flat on the floor and leave for 4-6 hours so it fills to capacity. I wasn't able to do that (and after 3 hours I had to put a cover on because my dog decided she was tired of sleeping on the floor), and the mattress is flanked by two walls. One side is slightly sloped (not uncomfortable), but I know if I let more air in, it will be OK. Be sure to allow it to fill up properly and put it in a room with a door so no one (i.e. pets) can bother it.)
I purchased this with the Pragma Bed® Mattress Platform - Queen. No Box Spring needed. Ideal for memory foam, latex, and air mattresses. and the Luna Premium Hypoallergenic Waterproof Mattress Protector - Queen Size - Made In The USA. After setting up the box springs - which was incredibly easy - I put the box on top of the springs for added support. (Also great for PPL who sleep on futons.) We unrolled the mattress on top and snipped away the plastic.
Shipping: This is a FedEx-delivered product. Typically, my purchases come via UPS. The driver complained that it was heavy and I actually thought I would have to get on the truck to take it out. She had me sign, but didn't tell me the packaging was ripped. I didn't discover how badly until she was already leaving. (I apparently wasn't quick enough on my feet that day.)
One of the great things about this is that the box has wheels and a handle to make it easy to move around. It would have been a cinch to get into the house - if the entire lid had not been ripped off. It was hanging by a small piece of tape, which prompting broke off as I grabbed the handle. The driver made certain the lid looked like it was on as she pushed it out of the truck. I started really inspecting the packaging as the driver left and took photographs, which I sent to Amazon. I'm not sure how it is in your area, but I have had many items delivered broken or in bad packaging by FedEx. Never UPS.
So, the mattress rocks. The shipping did not. Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the mattress when I inspected it. It is double-wrapped for added protection and the thick plastic covering it makes it pretty difficult to damage. However, without the lid - where the handle is - the box was difficult to manage.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Unbeatable value for mattress purchase. Jul 19, 2010
By Carly A. Kittel
My husband & I decided on this bed after much research & deliberation. We moved 1600 miles, decided not to bring any furniture with us & we didn't have a large budget to work with. The mattress came within a couple days of placing our order in a box that was very easy to roll into the bedroom & open up. There is a lot of packaging, but once you get through all of it, the mattress pops open & quickly forms to its normal shape & size. It has a mild odor at first, but aired out within 12 hours or so. The mattress is the most comfortable one either of us has ever slept on & within the first week we were both better rested & my husbands chronic back pain is beginning to subside. No, I am sure that it is not the same as sleeping on a $1000+ mattress, however, for the price it is impossible to complain about the quality. Definitely would recommend if this is the budget range you are working with.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 No Support at all Jan 02, 2011
By simplytaty
"simplytaty"
I ordered this mattress because of all the great reviews it had. It was meant to be used as a temporary bed while I wait for construction to end. Yes, it was pretty cool watching it go from a box to a full fledged mattress, but as excited as I was to get it, it was a huge disappointment. My initial instincts said that if they could fold this mattress into a box, its springs could not be very strong. I should have listened to my own instincts. The mattress is so soft, it's like sleeping on a bed of jello. There is no support what-so-ever. I tend to enjoy soft mattresses, but this one sinks as you sleep on it, so I wake up constantly throughout the night with back pains or with my head much lower than the rest of my body. It really is too bad, and once it's out of that box, there is no way to return it.
Had read a few reviews with the same complaint. Should have listened to them.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
I like it. Jul 11, 2010
By Stephanie
I love this bed after letting it air up, my husband and I laid down on it and didin't want to get up after that. I slept all day because I was just so comforable I didn't want to get up. We dont use a box spring with it cause it doesn't need one. I like it. Although, It is heavier than crap I had to have my husband carry it up stairs and he even had problems with it and he's a marine.
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