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TillyGalore
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by TillyGalore » August 27th, 2010, 7:35 am
colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
Only if that was your life savings.
What did you buy?
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by lawgrad91 » August 27th, 2010, 7:38 am
colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
Did you need a mattress? Will you sleep better and not be sore in the morning? If "yes," then you needed a mattress and you chose wisely. Most people buy inferior mattresses and keep them way too long.
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by CameronBornAndBred » August 27th, 2010, 8:27 am
colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
If I'm gonna spend that money on a mattress, it needs to have wheels and be able to drive me to the store for a midnight snack.
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by indoor66 » August 27th, 2010, 8:30 am
CameronBornAndBred wrote:colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
If I'm gonna spend that money on a mattress, it needs to have wheels and be able to drive me to the store for a midnight snack.
You, too, will get older and frail. A comfortable mattress is a wonderful thing.
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by CameronBornAndBred » August 27th, 2010, 8:38 am
indoor66 wrote:CameronBornAndBred wrote:colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
If I'm gonna spend that money on a mattress, it needs to have wheels and be able to drive me to the store for a midnight snack.
You, too, will get older and frail. A comfortable mattress is a wonderful thing.
Agreed...but I'm spending that $3000 on my wheelchair.
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by devildeac » August 27th, 2010, 9:15 am
CameronBornAndBred wrote:colchar wrote:Is it wrong that I bought a $3000 mattress tonight?
If I'm gonna spend that money on a mattress, it needs to have wheels and be able to drive me to the store for a midnight snack.
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by indoor66 » August 27th, 2010, 9:23 am
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You, too, will get older and frail. A comfortable mattress is a wonderful thing.
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Agreed...but I'm spending that $3000 on my wheelchair.[/quote]
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by colchar » August 27th, 2010, 1:03 pm
I didn't actually pay $3000 for the mattress as it was on sale. In the end, I got it for $850 which is a hell of a savings. When I mentioned "I bought a $3000 mattress" I was posting quickly and didn't explain things well. My comment was more about the fact that I think the original $3000 price for the mattress is obscene!
A local department store (a large Canadian chain and Sears' biggest competitor up here) had a sale on mattresses so the one I got was down from $3000 to just over $1000. Since my parents were also talking about getting a new mattress I met them at the store and they bought one too (it was actually my Mom who told me about the sale). Because we bought them together they gave us a bigger discount and I got some extra money off because I only needed the mattress and didn't get a box spring (I have a European style bed with bed boards so I have no need for a box spring). In the end, because of the discounts for buying them together and for my not taking the box spring, I only paid $850 for the mattress which, considering the original price, is an amazing deal. It is one of those Euro pillow top things which will be a vast improvement over my current mattress which is simply foam (not memory foam but still high quality). I've had that mattress forever and honestly cannot remember the last time I had a good night's sleep on it so it was high time I got a new one.
But again, my comment, had I been more clear, was more about the original cost of the mattress being $3000 and me thinking that was obscene. Then again, I haven't shopped for a mattress in forever so what do I know about prices? It just seems overly expensive to me is all.
My parents offered to buy the mattress for me but I haven't taken them up on that offer. I'm not sure if I will. Since I have just quit my PhD and am currently looking for a job (still haven't heard anything about the one I interviewed for at the end of last week) I have to be conservative with money until I do get a job. Financially it makes sense to accept their offer but I'm not really sure I want to as I would rather pay for things myself. I'll talk to them about it later and will decide then.
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by CameronBornAndBred » August 27th, 2010, 1:15 pm
Over $2000 in savings? That's awesome.
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by colchar » August 27th, 2010, 1:23 pm
CameronBornAndBred wrote:Over $2000 in savings? That's awesome.
Yeah the original price, before taxes, was $2998 and I ended up paying $848, again before taxes.
They also refunded the delivery charge. Store policy is to charge it so they simply refunded that same amount.
ETA: At the original price and after taxes the mattress would have cost $3387.74 but I ended up paying $958.24 (tax included) for a total savings of $2429.50.
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by CathyCA » August 27th, 2010, 3:34 pm
I despise Bank of America.
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by ArkieDukie » August 27th, 2010, 3:40 pm
CathyCA wrote:I despise Bank of America.
Right there with you, sister. Sending them shin kicks. (We still need a smilie for that!)
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by devildeac » August 27th, 2010, 4:13 pm
CathyCA wrote:I despise Bank of America.
You're not alone.
(for BoA, not you)
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by Lavabe » August 27th, 2010, 5:41 pm
CathyCA wrote:I despise Bank of America.
... and Chase.
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by YmoBeThere » August 27th, 2010, 8:29 pm
I'm satisfied with my bank. A couple hiccups over the years, but definitely satisfied.
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by ArkieDukie » August 27th, 2010, 9:37 pm
Am watching "Being John Malkovich" right now - streaming it through my Wii (Netflix). Not sure what I think. Very weird.
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by CathyCA » August 27th, 2010, 10:06 pm
ArkieDukie wrote:CathyCA wrote:I despise Bank of America.
Right there with you, sister. Sending them shin kicks. (We still need a smilie for that!)
How hard could it be for them to send a Certificate of Satisfaction to the Register of Deeds?
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by DukeUsul » August 27th, 2010, 10:41 pm
I loved that movie. Malkovich malkovich malkovich malkovich malkovich malkovich...
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