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My Sleep Number Bed Forgot How to Count

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Real Estate Agent with Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado CRE# 40005863

 

My Sleep Number Bed Forgot How to Count

 

numbersAbout 7 years ago, I bought a new Sleep Number bed.  It was fun at first.  I remember right after we got it I had great fun.  My husband, Craig, sleeps through just about anything.  One morning I was up before him and I took the remote control and stood at the foot of the bed and had some wicked fun!  I watched him as I took him all the way to ZERO.  He looked like he was being swallowed by a marshmallow.  He didn’t even flinch.  Then I took it all the way to 100.  He looked liked the Princess and the Pea up way high on a cloud of air.  He finally woke up due to my loud laughing.  Poor guy.  The things he puts up with.

 

After about 6 months, I called the Sleep Number company and told them I hated the bed because the topper was sagging big time.  I wanted to return the bed because they touted their great satisfaction guarantee warranty.  Instead they sent out a new topper. 

 

I have hated that darn bed ever since.  I have spent hundreds of dollars on foam toppers and pillowy mattress pads but nothing seemed to help. 

 

Finally we decided to bag the bed and get a new “Normal” mattress.  Well that was $3,000 I spent and was never satisfied. 

 

Today, we are having a new mattress delivered and the old Sleep Number will be hauled off, shredded and dumped. 

 

I can’t wait to get a good night sleep tonight and hopefully wake up tomorrow without a back ache. 

 

 

 

Comments(19)

Tom Priester
Paradise Sharks - Jupiter, FL
Paradise Sharks

Belinda, great post. Thank you for sharing!

Jan 30, 2013 11:33 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Belinda -- what a fun post title and read until you describe your less-than-perfect experience with your bed -- I hope your new bed works out better.    I am noticing a theme here, though -- you seem to like to inflict some pain on the men in your life -- Will, Craig --- Rocky better watch out!

Jan 30, 2013 11:34 PM
Randy Bocook
Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners - Richmond Hill, GA
Selling Coastal Georgia

That is so funny. I was surprised to hear that you were unsatisfied with your sleep number mattress. I heard so many good things about the sleep number. I hope that your new mattress helps. Have a great 2013

Jan 30, 2013 11:37 PM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Michael.  Who Meeeeeeeee?  They love it!

Jan 30, 2013 11:37 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Belinda, Michael is right, you do mess with both Craig and also ME.  Now I know you would next mess with Rocky.

Jan 30, 2013 11:45 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Belinda,

I remember trying those sleep beds in a showroom when we were in Phoenix a few years back. We tried to figure it out and just could not see what was so great about it.  We also tried the TempurPedic and did not get it.  Finally, we got a great mattress firm mattress, with no tricks.  I am surprised that the sleep number people were not willing to just give you your money back...

Love your description of Craig's mattress travel, and I do wish you a good night's sleep.  It makes life easier. LOL A

Jan 31, 2013 12:05 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We call our bed the "FU -FU".  We spent a ton and went all out to make it just right........... My back still hurts.  Imagine that.

Jan 31, 2013 12:11 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Belinda- I always had the same feeling when we would stay at someone's house and the guest room had a waterbed.  We have a regular, no frills mattress and love it.  Hope you can quit counting sheep soon and get a good night's sleep. 

Jan 31, 2013 12:22 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

I heard the memory foam mattresses aren't all they claim to be either! Sweet Dreams on your new mattress Belinda! 

Jan 31, 2013 01:05 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good topic for blogs by others as well.  What mattresses are the best for general use?

Thanks for your re-blog of my iPiccy.com post.

Jan 31, 2013 01:11 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Belinda - With a queen size bed, two humans and three dogs, we might as well all be sleeping on the floor. Obviously we're not all that sensitive to our sleep environment - everyone gets their little space and just better be happy with it.

Jan 31, 2013 01:14 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Belinda - That's a lot  of money for no satisfaction.   Good luck with your new purchase and sweet dreams.

Jan 31, 2013 02:27 AM
Jordon Wheeler
The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA
J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hi Belinda,

I have wondered about those sleep number beds.  Now I know from your post.  Hopefully you can start to get a goood night's sleep.  Best of continued success to you this year!

Jan 31, 2013 02:54 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

Interesting. I only heard good things about the sleep number bed. I can so see you playing with that remote.

Jan 31, 2013 07:26 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I've heard similar complaints about the Sleep Number beds.  They don't hold up over time.  I will give a plug for memory foam mattresses.  LOVE mine.  And they aren't that expensive.  I bought the Costco brand and have never had an issue with it.  And if I did, the darn thing was only $500 anyway. 

Jan 31, 2013 07:53 AM
Judith Parker
ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC
CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Belinda, glad to hear that the sleep number bed is in the negative for a number.  Wishing you a great nights sleep on your new bed.

Jan 31, 2013 09:52 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

I've been so tempted by the TempurPedic - and even went into a store once to try one out.

I didn't really get to do that, however. There was this salesman... He said everyone wants to try the bed, but no one buys it. Then he went on and on about his car needing repairs, and him not making enough commissions, and...

I got out of there as fast as I could!

After reading Chris Ann's comment, I'm tempted to try the Costco Brand. $500 compared to about $2,500 is a pretty good incentive!

I join with the others - wishing you finally a good night's sleep!

Jan 31, 2013 10:50 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Belinda, That was an expensive mattress. That is a bummer that they will not refund your money.

Jan 31, 2013 11:24 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Hi guys.  I'm here to tell ya that my Beauty Rest provided me with a very restful sleep last night.  I woke up without back pain.  Imagine that.  Sorry Mr. Chiropractor, but I may not need you anymore....

Feb 01, 2013 02:49 AM