Re: mattresses & futons

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)]

Do you think we should just toss this queen-size mattress and buy a
queen-size air mattress instead?

 > From: http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (robert)
 > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 06:46:09 -0400
 >
 > I did a little research.  It looks like "air beds" are fairly cheap.  But,
 > real honest-to-goodness mattresses and futons are quite expensive.  Air
 > mattresses are about $100.  Non-air mattresses and futons are between $200
 > and $300.
 > 
 > I've never slept on an air bed, but, as you know, I can sleep on almost
 > anything without a problem.  I suspect that shipping the mattress that we
 > have will probably be about $150 out of the $3900.  So, it would be
 > cheaper to buy an air mattress, but maybe not a non-air one.
 > 
 > Also, air mattresses are much more transportable.
 > 
 > (Of course, all these estimates are without the bed or futon platform.
 > That'll add maybe $100 to $200 to the cost depending on whether you can
 > find a used one or not.)
 >