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How to buy a mattress


This is the season for mattress sales. But which to buy? Competing stores might sell similar beds under different names, making comparison-shopping difficult. As for those really cheap mattresses that retailers advertise, they're meant to bring customers in, but probably aren't for everyday use.
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