Posted by Roger Cunningham on Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 04:56 PM
Have you noticed how many mattress shopping experts there are now that the internet is available? All it takes to qualify is a computer and an opinion. You don't really have to prove that you know anything at all about a mattress or the mattress shopping experience. Just get a keyboard and pontificate. Your blog is as valid as anybody elses. Your advice is as good as anybody elses. You don't have to have any type of certification. You too can bee the expert! At least until those following the yellow brick road come to the castle and pull back the curtain. What's the chance of that happening?
Who can you trust to help you find a new mattress that's right for you and at a fair price? A fair price is one reasonable to both you, the manufacturer, and the person or entity helping you make sure you choose the right one. It's not going to take a "rocket surgeon" or a "brain scientist." Find a reputable dealer that you feel comfortable with and then trust them to ask questions pertinent to your personal needs and desires. First find the "right" mattress. Then, once you feel you have, trust your intuition on the price. If you feel your sales representative was honorable and honest in answering your questions and pointing out to you the benefits of the product that best suits your needs, shouldn't you be able to trust them on the price as well? Intuition. Do you trust yourself? Trust your own intuition before you let some proported "expert" from "neverland" on the world wide web walk you down the "yellow brick road."
Dress comfortably, allow yourself time, be honest with your needs and desires, and realize that you have ALL the power. If at any point you don't feel like you can trust your salesperson, simply walk away and find someone you do trust. They are out there and they aren't hiding on the internet.