Mattress Firm Caught Selling Used Mattresses (2024)

FAQs

Is it OK to sell a second hand mattress? ›

Yes, you can sell a used mattress — but only if it is in good shape and you follow federal and local regulations around mattress sales. You shouldn't try to sell your bed if it is more than seven years old — it's probably past its lifespan and should be recycled instead.

Mattress Firm currently has about 2,300 stores and recently dealt with its own financial issues, including a 2018 bankruptcy. The retailer struggled with over-expansion and online competitors, including Casper and Amazon.

Returned mattresses are all either donated or refurbished (Casper do then sell these refurbished mattresses at a cheaper price).

Tempur Sealy announced its $4 billion acquisition of privately held Mattress Firm in May.

For example, in California, it is forbidden to offer mattresses with any visible stains. In New York, individuals are allowed to acquire a second-hand mattress. In Texas, the pre-owned mattress must be sanitized and have a tag to signify that it is pre-owned.

Using a steam cleaner is an excellent way to sanitize your mattress. Buy or rent one that has a steam wand so you can reach the edges and crevices of your mattress. It's best to do this on a nice, sunny day since the sunlight can help dry your mattress quickly after you stream it.

Sleepy's was acquired by Mattress Firm in December 2015 and all stores were rebranded under the Mattress Firm name on January 1, 2017, but the website continued as an online retailer until 2018. Mattress Firm now uses the Sleepy's name for their private label mattresses. (Mattress Firm Inc.)

Allswell is a bed-in-a-box Walmart brand mattress that offers quality on a budget. Typically if you want a hybrid mattress, you're going to be handing over quite a bit of money, but Allswell has changed that.

Mattress Firm earlier this year ditched plans to go public, citing “ongoing volatility” in the IPO market. That meant it still needed to deal with the $1.2 billion in long-term debt and total liabilities of $3.5 billion it was carrying at the time of its IPO filing a little over a year ago.

Some states do not allow the resale of returned mattresses, but those that do require a mattress label that meets federal returned mattress laws. These labels usually must inform the buyer that they are buying a returned mattress. Other companies choose to rebuild and resell the mattress.

Do mattresses have resale value? ›

Good: A mattress in good condition with minimal wear and no visible stains or damages might fetch you 20-50% of its original price. Fair or Below: If the mattress shows signs of wear, has stains, or any damage, pricing it below 20% of the original price or even offering it for free might be the only viable options.

Appearance: Look for inconsistencies in the fabric, stitching, or signs of wear and tear. Odor: A refurbished mattress may have a distinct scent from the cleaning or sanitizing agents used. Documentation: Always check for authentic paperwork. A new mattress will come with original packaging and warranty information.

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Tempur Sealy International is the proud parent company of three distinctive mattress brands: Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy®, and Stearns & Foster®. Each one showcases our tireless dedication to innovation and quality – you could say we know a thing or two about sleep.

The health risks of using a used mattress

A used old mattress may seem like a budget-friendly option, but it could end up costing you more in the long run. Cheap second-hand mattresses often present with bed bugs, dust mites, and even some stains from bodily fluids (gross!).

Used mattresses come complete with all of the dust mites and biological hazards of the previous owners. It can be extremely difficult to get odors as well as, perspiration, saliva and body oils out of an old mattress.

Generally, we would advise buying a new mattress for each baby. This is because research suggests an increased chance of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) when using a second-hand mattress from outside of the family home.