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AP's bed is not comfortable enough...

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By Wed 04-Nov-09 17:45:56 Add message | Report | Contact poster

Hi there

My AP complained to me today that her bed is not comfortable enough as she sleeps on her tummy and she says she can feel the springs through it.

Odd, I thought as the bed was bought new from Argos 2.5 years ago (£200 or so) and 3 other AP's have slept on it and not said anything. Its the same quality of bed I would have bought for a guest room.

I had a little lie down and I agree its not as comfortable as my own but its the same standard as those found in other people spare rooms.

I think she is expecting me to buy a new mattress what do I do?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 08:37:58

I slept in someone elses bed for a couple of nights this week. Could hardly sleep for being uncomfortable. Far too soft! I'm used to a rock hard spring mattress! When I stripped the bed I found they had a special topper on made of duck feathers to make the bed extra squishy (on top of already v.soft mattress). So whatever you get won't please everyone! But glad to see that you're replacing your ap's mattress.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 06-Nov-09 13:30:47

you can trust me to lower the tone grin

glad you ordered a new matress

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 06-Nov-09 09:55:21

Lovin the wee'd comments! Havent seen any wee marks on mattress so can confidently state my last 2 AP's did not wee on it!

Have ordered a new mattress from John Lewis £150 for a double bed. Funnily enough they dont have them in store for me to have a lie down on hmm

So have said I will be testing it and if all ok will keep otherwise return for another one which they were ok with.

Enjoy the weekend guys!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 15:13:51

not sure if you in london, but we have just bought a spare bed and mattress from warren evans (you can google) - really great mattress's and surprisingly reasonable ....

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 15:07:30

NewTeacher, the problem is not that it is a spring mattress, the problem is that it is poor-quality Argos shite.

Have a look here: www.mattressland.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1&sort=PRODUCT_LIST_PRICE_DESC&filter_id=30

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 11:12:49

rpfl mp

dont know about your household but there is NEVER a prior agreement to wee in my bed when im sleeping there

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 11:00:13

I don't care unless it's actually being wee'ed on while I am sleeping in it, and there has been no prior agreement about this

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 10:58:38

true mp - but least the op will know hopefully that the other 2 ap didnt wee on it

maybe i am weird, but i would hate the thought of sleeping a bed that may have been weed on

and yes i do think about this when i am on holiday/stay in hotel etc

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 10:54:18

I think you should buy a new mattress. Not buying one will cause you more problems than buying one and it's in your interests for her to sleep well at night.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 05-Nov-09 10:48:21

It's ALREADY second-hand, two other APs have used it

No different to buying from ebay IMO - most people will be clear what it has been used for (lots of guest beds) and if they are a smoking house

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