Category: Bedding

Better Bedding’s Death Decried By Furniture Trade Magazine

“Better Bedding, the East Hartford, Conn.-based sleep shop chain recently sold to Sleepy’s, deserved a better fate than it received,” writes David Perry in his recent Furniture Today article about the former Connecticut company. “The sale to Sleepy’s took the founding Wholley family, a name synonymous with integrity and professionalism, out of the business the [...]

“Marriage Saver” Blanket, Protects Against Gas Attack

In case your significant other has problems with gas attacks in the the middle of the night, you might want to try the Better Marriage Blanket. It’s only three payments of $39.95 plus of course shipping and handling. What a bargain The ad claims satisfaction guaranteed.

No Evidence Of Sleepy’s Systematically Selling Old Mattresses As New

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said today that his investigation into Sleepy’s has not produced any evidence that the nation’s largest retailer of mattresses has been systematically selling returned mattresses as new. Nor has Blumenthal seen any concrete evidence that Sleepy’s has delivered mattresses that were infested with bedbugs, despite receiving 28 complaints to that [...]

Used Mattresses Being Sold In Conn Illegally

This may come as a surprise to many of you – it certainly did to me – that stores in Connecticut are permitted to sell used mattresses and box springs without disclosing that they are used. Thankfully the state Consumer Protection Department regularly investigates stores that sell new and used mattresses to make sure that [...]

American Airlines Blanket Policy: Pay Up

What are you supposed to do with it afterwards? It’s possible to imagine airport terminals cluttered with blue blankets. American Airlines will soon be charging chilly passengers for their blankets. For eight bucks they’ll sell you (no cash, plastic only) a blue blanket and pillow combo — and give you a coupon, too, from Bed, [...]

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