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why are bed foundations so $$$$?

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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i'm helping a friend buy a fullsize mattress for her college apt.. Sears has a Serta pillowtop mattress for $899.99 -> $449.99, but the foundation is $250???? Foundation is nothing more than some 2x4s w/ cloth covering, so wtf???
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Go cheap. They only help with airflow beneath the mattress. At least that is what I have been told.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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do you mean the boxspring? if so, i think it's purpose is to keep the beg from sagging. if it's not a boxspring then yes... wtf.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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They have to be able to withstand a constant pounding... especially in college.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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yes the boxspring.. man i wish IKEA was in MI coz i could do all the shopping there.

u r right about teh pounding coz this chick is HAAWWWWWWWT!!!


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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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pics of the chic please!

Just get her a used box spring and say you bought it. Test it out via pounding.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ProV1,Aug 9 2005, 01:28 PM
yes the boxspring.. man i wish IKEA was in MI coz i could do all the shopping there.
Next year in Canton.....
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