I don't think I've slept longer than three hours at a stretch for the last four years due to various health issues coupled with a bed that was over ten years old and had never been cozy in the first place. I'd tried memory foam toppers, boards between box spring and mattress and a myriad of other highly theatrical things to get it into cozy shape, but no dice. Finally decided it might be worth going into debt to feel like I'd slept...or at least to feel I'd laid there awake all night comfortably. Went to all the normal Sleep Train type places, and was repeated drawn to the Tempurpedic, but on a teacher salary, it was out of the question. There's going into debt, and then there's GOING into debt. While researching places on line, I came across a YouTube on Keetsa where some very good looking dude was installing a mattress into a kid's room. Not sure, HGTV? Who knows. It made me curious enough to go on to the Keetsa sight to scope them out, and then on in to Berkeley to investigate.
Marchus was the salesperson who greeted me, and he was great-no pushiness, and very informative. He let me fritter and be unsure, which was something other stores had not been willing to do. I asked about financing, which they do have. Ok, so problem one out of the way.
I spent about half an hour and settled on the Tea Leaf Supreme with a plush memory foam topper to go on as well. Picked up the extended warranty which included two pilows with covers, and a mattress protector.
They have a smashing warranty which put my mind at ease about long term disintegration and financing. I told Marchus I hadn't taken out a sizeable loan for anything in a long while. I was quite nervous about it all, but I keep telling myself it's an investment in my health.
I left with it in the car, got it home, and did the switcheroo of old mattress. It IS heavy. It's a bear for one person to move and get in place, so have someone help if you purchase one. I did notice a scent, but it wasn't horrible. I don't have the topper yet as they were sold out. It's to be shipped out a bit later this week.
The first night's sleep was not as fab-o as I'd hoped, but I hear it takes a bit for it to come to its full glory....and again, I've got other things going on that keep me wide awake. I will say, I seemed to toss and turn less. It didn't sleep warm like I'd thought it would, which is a plus.
All in all, I think I'll be happy with the purchase, although one of my pillows was a mistake. I thought I'd be happy with it, but it put a crick in my neck. Hopefully, the investment will be a good one for me. If you are interested in memory foam or Temperpedic's line, I'd certainly look at Keetsa for comfort, service, ease of transaction, and general green-ness. read more