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    • How bedding companies make and market their products
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    • Retailer Interview #1
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What to know before you purchase a new mattress

You've decided that it is indeed your bed that is causing you to sleep less than perfectly.  There is a lot to do now.  Mostly you need to educate yourself about a number of things.  How the mattress game is played, how retailers sell mattresses, lingo and lot's more.  Use the navigation on the left to learn enough that you can make an educated purchase decision.

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