Buying a mattress can be one of the hardest things you ever do… or, at least finding the perfect fit could be. There is much to learn, many mistakes you can make, and only one shot at getting it right. Even choosing the wrong store in which to buy your mattress can lead to several more mistakes. Here are five common mistakes you need to avoid when the time comes for you to buy your next new mattress.

1. Assuming More Means Better

It is too easy to get stuck in the trap of paying far more than you need to in order to get the best mattress. The reality is that buying a mattress solely based on price is a huge mistake, as you could end up spending a fortune only to end up with a bed you can’t stand sleeping in. Your final decision should not be based solely on the price alone

2. Skipping the Test Drive

One of the most common mistakes people make when buying a mattress is not taking several different mattresses for a test drive. The right way to know if you are getting the right mattress is to lay down on it and try it out in several different sleeping positions. If you have a partner, make sure you bring them along for the “test drive” with you for the best results

3. Skipping the Alternatives

Far too many people base buying a new mattress on “quality and price,” while completely ignoring the salesperson who typically has years of experience in helping customers find the perfect mattress. Our Sleep Experts have the training needed to help match you to the right mattress regardless of brand or cost, while at the same time not sacrificing quality

4. Impulse Buying

The mattress you choose is likely to be the one you sleep on for the next ten years or more. It might feel right to buy the first one you see that seems to fit your needs, but buy in haste and repent at leisure. Take a couple of days, visit the our Knoxville mattress store a few times, and test drive the one you think you want along with a few others. Be sure you are making the right decision before you spend your money

5. Not Knowing Who You Are Buying From

Not every Knoxville mattress store shares the same reputation for providing superior customer service, exceptional quality mattresses, and a 100-night sleep guarantee. When the time comes for buying a mattress, Bed’r Mattress has the finest Sleep Experts in the industry and we carry the best name brands, such as Biltmore, Scott Living, Stearns & Foster, Sealy, Tempur-Pedic, and, of course, our own Bed’r Mattress brand, handcrafted right here in Tennessee.

We invite you to come on in, talk to our expert sales team and let them help you find the perfect mattress. Take one home tonight and try it out for 100 nights. If, at any time, you are not getting a good night’s sleep, you can exchange it for another one in the showroom of our Knoxville mattress store.