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I tested a Simmons Beautyrest mattress in Kirschmans Furniture Store in Metarie, La. The bed was wonderful in the store. I had the bed delivered on Jan. 17, 2004. It was a Simmons Beautyrest Avenue edition bed. Also purchased was the recommended bed frame and mattress pad. The bed was fine for about two months, then I noticed that it started to sag and cause back aches. I contacted Kirschmans about the problem several times, as the recorded info for Simmons warranty advises you to do. I received no response. This went on for about 2 years. I finally got someone from Kirschmans to assign a service ticket for the bed to be inspected. No one showed up nor called.

I since had to move from La., due to hurricane Katrina, to California. I contacted Simmons directly and filed the claim. Simmons sent someone out from Sleepteks to inspect the bed. The inspector used a metal measuring tool, placed it across the bed and specifically told my finance and I that there was "definitely a defect with this bed." He further advised that we should call Simmons if we don't hear from them within a weeks time.

I received a letter from Simmons stating that they would not warranty the bed because the there was a red tint on the surface of the mattress. This tint was cause from using red sheets on the bed. Furthermore, they stated that they would not warranty the bed due to it not being in an approved frame, even though the bed was used in a frame recommended by the furniture store. We purchased a new bedroom set approximately 3 months prior to the inspection, which has more cross member support than the metal frame it was purchased with. Simmons further stated that the bed depression wasn't sufficient enough to warrant replacing the bed. I asked to have the tech report sent to me which Simmons denied. They stated that it was property of Simmons and "none of my business."

Simmons is only looking for ways to not cover their product. When we buy merchandise we as consumers should feel confident that we are buying quality and have the assurance of the warranty, which is one of the selling points. I feel that Simmons has misrepresented itself and feel that their actions are despicable.

Additional note: After telling Simmons reps about the conversation with Sleepteks rep. They said that he was not supposed to tell anyone about the findings and that they would look to have him fired. I believe that there is something to hide with that statement alone.

Please respond with further complaints or any advise on this matter smb!

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Robert Phillips71
, US
Oct 15, 2018 9:15 pm EDT

The cable that connects the recliner mechanism to the release button broke . I just need a new cable I've had the recliner for less than a year. Not a big deal stuff happens I just need the part.

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Oliver
, US
Mar 23, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

We owned the above mentioned mattress a very short time when it began to sag on both sides. When it was still less than two years old I made a claim with Simmons. They sent out a form with specific instructions for measuring the "gullies". The deepest depression was approx. 1". Simmons has denied the claim stating that this is normal and to be expected. They say it is contouring to the shape of our bodies. Several letters have gone back and forth to no avail. They seem to be responding to me in a preset manner and refuse to do anything to help me. The bed is completely uncomfortable and we are really forced to sleep in the deep gullies.

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Bedding Sales
Poughkeepsie, US
Mar 03, 2009 12:42 pm EST

There has been one thing that I noticed when people complain about the bedding they purchased. I noticed that people fail to include in their complaint the full make and model of the bedding and if they purchased the mattress and box spring or just the mattress. This information is extremely helpful to the consumer. Blaming the company in full is not the way to go when you just had a bad experience with one particular model, customer service rep., whatever. I don't believe that makes the company that makes the beds bad to deal with. I sell beds for a living and maybe our company is different but, whenever one of our customers has a problem with a bed they purchased from us, we are more than happy to rectify the situation ASAP. Most of the time the problem is a comfort issue and they don't give the bed time to break in. Other times, they don't purchase the box spring that was meant for the mattress so they get sagging and then there are the occassional manufacturers defects. I have noticed that a great deal of people when they shop for a mattress they look at price. That's NOT how you shop for comfort. You have to lay down on the mattress for a couple of minutes to get a feel for the mattress. Pick a couple of very comfortable beds, then work on pricing. YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON COMFORT OR A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP! So PLEASE! Think about what I just said before criticizing a company for one defective product. You can say something bad about a lot of beds from all manufacturers, but you can also say a lot of good things about them as well.

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mysterelover
, US
Oct 15, 2017 8:29 am EDT
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Nice try. I LOVE my nine year old ComforPedic Mystere. I bought an adjustable bed as the base. Both work fine together.
I recently asked and was informed that this mattress would be fine by itself on a platform bed. So, how can Simmons reject sagging mattresses due to not having the "right" frame for it?

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skubydoo
Moodus, US
Dec 01, 2010 6:54 pm EST

Incident = I had purchased a Simmons NXG in February 2010. In August my husband was complaining that he felt like he was rolling off the bed and in September I actually looked and noticed a bulge so large (for a bed under a year old). It was so unbearable he literally was sleeping in another room and I called to complain. I was told it would be 2 weeks until an inspector would call with an appt and we were called and the soonest appt was the middle of October. We waiting and that day the inspector (from BEDCHECK) cancelled and told me a person would be coming back from leave and servicing my account. I was actually never called and called Sleepy's 5 business days later to inform them of my lack of communication. I was then called by Vicky, inspector number 2. I had a date scheduled again and that day she cancelled. She rescheduled for a Saturday 1.5 weeks later. She no showed. I called sleepy's who not only gave me the run around but who blew me off and was told w
ell she was no longer working there and guy number 1 was going to be on my account. We are working on 2 months now. He comes the day before thanksgiving. Looks at the bed - tells me happening to all of my beds (again spending $2400) and that the defect was beginning on my side now.

I have to then call Sleepy's who tells me that my husband who literally is falling off the bed that the damage isn't bad enough and that the warrantee won't cover. Sleepy's will do a partial credit.

Between customer service, their third party inspections, and their lack of service...I would suggest that anyone, anywhere never purchase from this company. It has been a headache, heartache, and wasted thousands of dollars as well as work time for a true issue that is left unresolved.
Damage Resulting = Loss $2400 for a bed I have had for 9 months, plus not able to sleep with my husband for 2-3 months

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Fenic
, US
Mar 14, 2013 8:05 am EDT

Bait and switch on a mattress I thought I was getting. Wouldn't return my money, said they would give me another mattress with a store credit, I refused their offer. Don’t buy from Beautyrest Simmons!

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IRIS SIMMONS
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Nov 08, 2008 9:32 am EST

I signed up for a $4.99 introductory tooth whitening kit, not an $88.97 unauthorized debit to my account! That money is grocery money for 5 teenagers! THE NERVE! Never again will I buy something like this online! I had better see a credit and TODAY!...

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Adam
, US
Apr 06, 2009 10:57 am EDT

Bad news on two fronts: Simmons Pillow Top and Simmons response to defective mattresses. In October 2004, we purchased the top of the line Beechwood Summit from Simmons (Mattress Gallery in a Southern California store). Out of the box, the mattress was uneven and caused sinking into crevasses. Since this was contrary to the showroom experience, either: a delivery mistake was made, the showroom mattress was not what Simmons delivered or we had a rare defective. No, it was the proper delivery. Assuming the latter we went through the defective policy inspection routine. If you make a defective claim (even on a brand new mattress) then you are in for a treat. The 3rd party inspection company (Sleepteks America) uses tools and methods that are less advanced than those used by Barney Rubble and Fred Flintstone. I won’t humor with their mattress company biased process; just pray that you will not need to go through it. In the end they determined that the mattress was within specification; not defective. This was not a surprise since they really do not test anything. Rather than sue (which was a real possibility and would only be appropriate for Simmons and Mattress Gallery), we chose to do the comfort guarantee return (a feature that they offered if you are not happy with the comfort of high end mattresses after a purchase). We selected a non-pillow-top mattress of the same brand-model. It worked. Recommendations: 1. Assume that your warranty (even when brand new) is worthless 2. Do not buy a pillow top 3.

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Vuyer
, US
Feb 08, 2011 12:54 pm EST

On 1/17 I contacted simmons related to our 3 year old beautyrest mattress sagging. Simmons opened an inspection case 477494B/fa. The mattress inspector came to check the mattress. His inspection consisted of running a weighted piece of sting across the mattress and placing a level bottomed ruler in the middle of the mattress so that the actual indentation would be measurable. He then pressed down on the mattress and while the mattress was resetting to its normal position he then took a picture and said that it was 1 3/8in depressed and simmons usually requires 1.5in depression to replace the mattress. Well, I can assure you that this mattress is far more than 1 3/8in depressed. The sag in the mattress is more than noticeable to the naked eye. Chatting to me while waiting for the mattress to rise ensured that the inspector got the type of numbers that he wanted. This inspection was absolutely flawed and in no way did it measure the type of depression that the mattress is actually experiencing. In addition to this, I have sent 4 unanswered emails to the customer assistance email address that I was first corresponding with. My emails were asking for the contact information for a supervisor or a manager at the warranty department. All 4 emails when unanswered. This type of customer service and warranty service is an absolute disgrace. I am willing to go to great lengths to ensure that many people hear this story and see the actual mattress. I will take the mattress apart if I do not receive a fair warranty settlement, I will display videos of the disassembled mattress online to warn potential customers what to expect with a 3 year old mattress from simmons. I will instruct potential customers how to identify simmons mattresses (even if branded by a different name) and I will definitely make sure that simmons bottom line (their profits) are negatively impacted. This complaint is the beginning of my online campaign to bring awareness to mattress shoppers to avoid simmons products at all costs. I have also filed 2 BBB complaints and a complaint on www.pissedconsumer.com

Today (2/2/11) I called simmons customer service at [protected]. The customer service rep that I spoke to would not put me in touch with a supervisor or give me any contact information for a supervisor. She informed me that my claim had been denied and that I could re-file again in 90 days but that would be useless because that new claim would also be denied. Such despicable customer service from this despicable company.

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Reviewer32484
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Dec 30, 2015 6:12 am EST

Hard to close and close after reclining

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Rosaz
East Wenatchee, US
May 29, 2011 4:58 pm EDT
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We looked around for a mattress for weeks & thought that if the company was the same we should be good shopping on line & saved a bit of $. Were we wrong this mattress is so hard on the edges it's uncomfortable to sit the middle gets a little better but not even close to the ones we looked at in stores. So next time we want to save a little $ we won't be shopping on this site. Very poor customer service too

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JSDavid
Centreville, US
Aug 28, 2014 9:03 pm EDT
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Unfortunately, this is how companies GO OUT OF BUSINESS. I have been researching mattress to find the best mattress company with exceptional CUSTOMER SUPPORT. My results: DENVER MATTRESS COMPANY - hands down. Best service, best customer support, and best warranty. SIMMONS has been losing market share rapidly - and will likely file bankruptcy protection in the years ahead - all because they did not back their product or their distributors.

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LWD01915
Beverly, US
Aug 23, 2013 11:10 pm EDT
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Unfortunately, buying a mattress is harder than buying nearly anything. There are no unbiased reviews. They are all just ads posing as reviews. I have spent hours and hours doing research on the internet and what one "review" says is the best, another says is the worst. I did read one thing that is consistent among all these reviews which is that the tempurpedic ones hold up much longer than a coil-spring one. But I hate the foam ones as does my husband. And I put a lot of the salespeople in the same category as used car salespeople which may be unfair but no one else who ever tries to sell me anything does it so aggressively as the ones I've dealt with (and they are on commission). We might as well just have our cat go around to all these stores and lie on them and decide. I bet it wouldn't make any difference.

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Jess87
Toronto, CA
Apr 07, 2013 8:36 am EDT

I have really bad back problems, which is actually why we bought the Simmons Beautyrest Hudson Hi-Loft Pillowtop in the first place. In the store, it was the only one that didn't give me pain sleeping on my side. (I have fairly large hips, and get shoulder/hip dislocation problems when I sleep)

At first, this bed was a blessing. A couple months later and it started to move. My boyfriends slight movements can keep me up all night, and the jerkiness of the bed readjusts my neck and I wake up from the pain. I had to stop working because my back got so bad, and now I have to take sleeping pills just to get through the night.

We tried tightening the bed frame, thinking that was the culprit moving the bed, but even after putting both the mattress and box spring directly on the floor, the bed STILL SHAKES! I only sleep well when I sleep alone, and even then I still wake up at least 4 or 5 times from my own body shaking the bed.
I used to own a waterbed and it was the best sleep of my life - moving while sleeping isn't usually an issue for me. But this Simmons Beautyrest... the movements are so jerky, I wake up in so so much pain. It feels like someone is actually physically shaking/vibrating the bed every couple seconds. Ugh.

Enough of my rant - now for my question:

Has anyone here found a better mattress for motion transfer and back pain?

I'm looking for something super-soft so I can still sleep on my side (I can't sleep on my back because of breathing problems-waiting to see a surgeon)
I've had allergic reactions to the tempurpedic mattresses, so that's not really an option for us (also, super expensive)

Thanks a lot & good luck everyone!

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Janina Carrasquillo
Bear, US
Nov 29, 2012 6:04 am EST

WOW! I am so enraged at this moment as I STAND to type because my back and hips hurt so bad after YES ANOTHER HORRIBLE night of little sleep! As I read story after story ALL pretty much with the same complaints, I can only imagine how many others have had the same problems and BAD experience with this company AND their products. This IS UNACCEPTABLE people and WE need to be a LOUDER voice and do something! I AM suggesting a CLASS ACTION SUIT. I know we personally spent $1200.00 on their useless product, have gotten the run around as far as their NON EXISTING warranty and left to suffer with back, hip and neck pain. I am going to make it MY business to get this rolling IMMEDIATELY. I will be tweeting, facebooking and sending letters to CBS

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Diane GallimoreTaylor
Eden, US
May 19, 2011 1:42 pm EDT

In 2010, my husband and I bought a Skylar Firm King Size Mattress and box springs from "The Bed Gallery" in Greensboro. North Carolina. About 2 months we noticed that the edge (across the bottom) was sinking in. It was like something inside was broken inside. After calling the store, we were told to take pictures and bring them over or send them. We took pictures and mailed them along with a copy of the receipt. We waited for several weeks for a reply. After calling several times the owner finally called and told us that the pictures didn't show the whole surface of the bed. They had to make sure the bed was not stained. Why would this matter? If I had spilled a cup of coffee on it, what would that have to do with the condition of the broken spot in the bed? We had no stains and again I sent pictures. We were then told after three weeks that it would cost us $60.00 for them to bring out a new one. This kind of business really SUCKS!

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Sleep Number
Spokane, US
May 11, 2011 9:05 pm EDT

My wife and I bought a king size Joseph Abboud (sp?) model beautyrest super pillowtop, non-flip, etc. $4, 000! in 2006. Our neck and back kills the both of us. It is even so bad I have found that sleeping without a pillow is more comfortable. The sagging is about 2 to 3 inches; it is worse on her side...she weighs 96 lbs. The sagging occurs in the pillowtop, not the springs (springs will not break down unless the steel's yield strength is compromised due to ridiculous weight on the bed). Her parents bought the exact same mattress at the same time and they had the same issues. Two years ago they had the bed inspected and got the same run-around with no luck. Six months ago they finally had enough and bought a Sleep Number Bed (p5); they said it took about two weeks of sleeping on it and their back and hip pain dissappeared 100%. My wife and I finally became so exhausted from the pain and lack of sleep that last week we went into the Sleep Number store and explained the issue to the lady. She put us on a pressure sensing bed and mapped our body contours, then adjusted the bed to find our individual sleep number that produced the least pressure on the body. We then looked at several models they had (the major difference being pillowtop thickness). We went with the p5 model which has a smaller pillowtop due to the concern with sagging of a thicker pillowtop (any pillowtop will sag to some degree); its pretty hard for 'air' to sag, if we want it softer we can just adjust our number. So, after we picked our bed the lady let me lay down on the p5 and told me to just take a 15 minute snooze (they weren't busy at the time). My wife said I fell asleep within two minutes and even that little amount of time that I slept, I could tell my back, neck, hips, and shoulders were really going to enjoy our new bed. It takes about two weeks to get the bed; we're one week away from getting it...and it just can't get here soon enough. I recommend anyone dealing with sags to purchase a Sleep Number Bed model p5 (about $2, 800 for a king). Do me a favor and tell them Tom Haggarty from Spokane referred you...that way I can try to make back some of the money I've lost on the stupid expensive bed! Good Luck!

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les400coupa
Portland, US
Mar 28, 2011 10:57 pm EDT

I was considering buying a king size firm plush beautyrest anniversary mattress for $950 from Overstock but now I don't know. I'm afraid of the sagging issues. I think the reviews/complaints would be more helpful though if everyone stated what model they have and their weight. I was told pillow tops are a bad idea in general because they will dent, so will really soft mattresses like "plush" ones.

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Ruined Back - Shame On Simmons
, US
Mar 21, 2011 10:27 pm EDT

Wow! Wish we had found these reviews before we bought our POS Simmons Joseph Aboud King from Macy's for $3k+tax = Over $4000. Our first one smelled so bad for months, we were finally able to get it switched out. The second one smelled of the same chemical, but not as badly and went away after a couple of weeks. Didn't matter though. Within a month we had huge depressions where each of us sleeps on the bed. At this point, it's been probably 5 or 6 years, I've had major back surgery, and will have to have more, which could easily be attributed the failure of this bed supporting my back, and our bed still SUCKS. However, after several stays at Hilton Hotels throughout the country over the years, we have decided this is the best bed we've ever slept in, and today my husband surprised me with the invoice of a brand new King Size Hilton Suite Dreams Mattress & Boxspring, for under $2000 delivered. Each bed is made to order and has a 10 year warentee. We cannot wait! I think we'll have a bed burning party in the back yard when our new one is delivered and set the Simmons junk bunk ablaze for good! Any class-actions, I'm in.

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Mike06
Bolingbrook, US
Feb 07, 2011 9:24 pm EST

Could not agree with these posts more. Bought a queen beautyrest on 9/28/07. The mattress started sagging around summer 2010. I contacted simmons on 1/17 and they scheduled an inspector to could out to look at the mattress. The inspector used a weighted string placed across the mattress with a ruler to measure the depression in the mattress. However, the inspector's tactics were very underhanded. He pressed down on the mattress but before he took the photos he talked to me about the acceptable numbers that simmons needs to see before they will consider the mattress defective. Then when he was done talking he took his pictures. Looking back on it now I cannot believe I did not catch this trick at the time. By the time he took the photos the depression number was at 1 3/8 inches, this is what he wrote in his report. Coincidentally simmons requires a minimum of 1.5 inches. So my mattress was off by 1/8 of an inch. If he had taken the picture without talking to me it would have easily ready 2.5 inches. After this I received a letter in the mail saying the claim was denied and the level of depression that we had was considered normal wear and tear BULL$*&$. I sent 4 emails to customerassistance@simmons.com requesting the contact information for a supervisor or manager with the warranty department, I never received a response. Today I called them and the customer service woman that I talked would not give me any contact information for a supervisor, she said I could leave a message and she would make sure it gets to the supervisor... yea right, I'm sure, just like my emails were replied to. Then she said that my warranty claim had already been denied and I could open a new claim again in 90 days but "I would just be wasting my time because that one would be denied too" ... those were her exact words. What a despicable company with despicable customer service reps. I am going to invest in a memory foam mattress as soon as I can afford one. I am also going to cut the pillow top off the simmons mattress and take video of what I am sure will be defective coil springs (which is the case with the majority of beautyrest complaints) and I will then post this video online. I have already submitted 2 BBB complaints and I am going to spend as much time as I can getting the word about about this garbage company and their products. I already told my story to 2 women at a sears department this past weekend and steered them away from buying a simmons mattress (they bought a stearns and foster instead). At least I know that by word of mouth I can get some level of satisfaction by informing others about this company, their horrible products and awful customer service.

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KSadie
Vancouver, CA
Jan 23, 2011 6:20 pm EST

Same thing here - I bought a twin-size Simmons Beautyrest Hudson at Sleep Country Canada and started complaining about 3 months after I bought it - it was sagging and sinking in the middle and I would wake up with a bad backache every morning. I am only 5' tall and 115 lbs so it couldn't be a weight issue. I complained to Sleep Country, but since it was past their 60-day return policy, they would not take it back without a fee of $250 for a new mattress. They sent someone out to measure the mattress, but only when no one was on the mattress and found no defects (duh! It's like bringing in a car into the repair shop, turning the engine off, and saying, "There's an noise coming from the engine when I drive it, " and the technician saying, "I don't hear anything with the engine off, so there is no problem.") I ended up flipping the mattress over (even though it is not supposed to be flipped) and am now sleeping on the side of the mattress without the pillow top! My back is feeling better thankfully; however, I could have bought a basic mattress for a lot less money and a lot less hassle. The pillow tops are terrible and a real scam.

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alajoh
Fairfax, US
Jul 29, 2010 6:59 am EDT

Same problem. Is there a class action lawsuit ongoing? Our original mattress failed the warranty after only 8 months we had sags of more than 2 inches. The replacement from Simmons is doing the same thing. We both have restless night. We are about ready to buy another. 2500.00 down the drain.

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Tammy Gar
Port Orange, US
Feb 04, 2010 8:49 pm EST

20 years ago, we bought a Simmons BeautyRest bed, and LOVED IT!... but did as most do and decided it was time for a new bed. We went to American Signature Furnature in Daytona Beach FL, and bought the most expensive, plush, pillow top...Marquis "Summerville" King Bed. Our thought was that the top of the line bed would be the most comfortable! After one night I knew the bed was terrible! But in fairness we wanted to give it time to get adjusted! Now a year has past... I can not sleep in the bed. My husband and I fight over who GETS to sleep on the couch! He has finally convinced me to go back to the store to see what they could do! They offered to send out a tech to take measurements and see if there was a defect in the bed. The tech showed up exactly on time... and was very courteous. He said the bed was sagging in the middle (and not on each side like you would normally see with normal body impressions) and was obviously defective! Within one hour American Signature Furnature called to tell us the tech reported more than a 3.5 inch depression in the bed and they wanted us to come pick a new bed! Today we went back... asked the very knowledgable sales woman which bed would be MOST like our old (20 year old) bed. Apparently, years before all this new foam stuff came out, before latex foam, or memory foam, it was just regular old pillowtop! They had one. Seemed like the bed we used to have but it was half the price as the one we bought! It was the "CLASSIC" model. We have decided to try that bed! We have high hopes for it! They are delivering it next week and will pick up the old bed, and they are giving us store credit for the difference in the price! I feel like Amercian Signature has gone over and above what they needed to do to make us happy. I HOPE AND PRAY that I like this bed, as they have said that we can not switch it if we don't... but they will honor a warranty on it! I hope we are able to get a good nights sleep in it. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the GOOD ole' 'classic' is going to be "THE ONE" for us!

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jolly good promos
Morrisonville, US
Feb 01, 2010 6:04 pm EST

We bought a supposedly top of the line beauty rest pillow top, it was from a store going out of business 7/08. I started getting ear infections 2 months later (first time in my 50 year life ) Plus all sorts of sinus problems and fevers on and off as high as 102 at times. Over the last 14 months I have spent well over $8000 in medical bills co pays to try and solve the problem. # ENTs, 2CTs, 2 MRI's and even a TMJ specialist plus enough antibiotics to cure a small village. Still no answers, We too noticed all the Brown spots on the mattress and they kept getting larger along with the sagging. We bought the bed as is, due to they said it was just placed on the floor so no factory warranty. I contacted Simmons and they could of cared less. I made a complaint with the consumer protection agency, they may or may not take the case. We since in the last three weeks have switched out the beds and wallah no more fever or sinus problems, still have ear pain but is subsiding. How can these manufacturers be so greedy to care less that they are making people ill. Anyway, I sent out the info with pics to the CPA. I urge anyone who has problems to do the same, maybe they'll finally do the right thing. I am self employed and along with the expenses and travel, I lost over $50, 000 in lost sales due to the down time of being sick. Please anyone who reads this, file a complaint.

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ripped off in wyomissing pa
Wyomissing, US
Jul 06, 2009 11:13 am EDT

We are in the same situation. Bought a Simmons Beautyrest in February. Sagging 1 5/8 inches (not enough to warrant a new mattress). Called, complained, sending same man out tomorrow to do a bed check. Probably will find the same results. I plan on calling all the news stations and filing a complaint with bbb. Hopefully someone smarter than us read theses complaints before buying a simmons. Definately do not go to Sleepy's!

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legit
, US
May 19, 2009 1:05 am EDT

This just happened to me today. I bought the Simmons Joseph Abboud top of the line with the cashmere top, the fanciest mattress they had at their store. Initially they avoided me for a year then they sent out someone and took measurements and left. I received a letter saying to follow the instructions and that could not exchange it. I have bought every single thing they recommended and paid in excess of $2500 and yet now that there are depressions deep enough to cause both my wife and I to have backaches due to the bed and a very obvious valley with a center, . This is a no flip mattress too. I am ticked off enough at Macy's and Simmons to know I got ripped off by Macy's and that Simmons puts out a crappy product. I talked with a Sleep train sales person and they said Simmons knows it had a problem with their old product.. this is false advertising in my opinion and action should be taken against MACY's and SIMMONS... I recommend a boycott of both these companies until they take action.

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ILoveMyBed
Stone Mountain, US
Apr 29, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

Most of these complains are unfairly directed at Simmons and should be aimed at the dealer who left you in the dirt. The problem is most of these complaints are purchased from huge companies/furniture stores. When you go to them for help, you are a policy, not a person. Try shopping at specialty sleep shops, review the warranty policy, and get to know who you're spending your money with. Listen for key words like hassle free warranty. Places like www.sdmattress.com offer great coverage less the cost of shipping which they make pretty reasonable. We had a similar problem after about a year with a pillow top mattress we bought in 2005. All we did was send them pictures showing the mattress wasn't stained and showing the problem. It was $150 to exchange the mattress and about 2-3 weeks later, the new mattress arrived and this one has been fine. My previous experiences with mattress companies were similar to these other posts, but This time I went with a family owned business and they treated me great.

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Fred
Lake Orion, US
Mar 30, 2009 10:22 am EDT

My wife and I purchased a Simmons Joseph Abboud pillowtop bed about 5-7 years ago. Having had a prior good experience with a Simmons wool-top bed, we wanted one that had a wool top and thus would breathe better. This was the best mattress that J. L. Hudson's had at their store, and I remember paining over spending almost $3, 000 for a mattress... but was assured by the salesperson that Simmons was the best in the industry and they stood by their products. Wow, reading all of these complaints now makes me realize that we are certainly not alone in our dissatisfaction with this product. Months after we bought it, my wife and I both began to notice depressions in the bed surface. We assumed some of this would be normal, and that perhaps it would not get worse. Since J.L. Hudson stores were taken over by Macy's we didn't feel we had any recourse to go back to the original seller, so we never lodged a formal complaint. Now, several years later, both my wife and I can hardly get a good night's rest on this bed, and we are seriously talking about getting a new mattress even though we really can't afford to right now. Like others have said, I get a better night's rest on a couple of the couches in our home than I do on this bed! I don't think I would want another Simmons product, but it would be nice if we could get some financial consideration for our troubles. I would also be interested in joining a class action suit. When you charge the kind of money these people do for a product that is basically simple materials, there ought to be enough profit in it for them that they can stand behind their product!

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charlie harper
, CA
Mar 23, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

I work for a retail company that sells simmons. Its not uncommon what you're going through.

I have seen it from every brand, simmons, bedford, sealy, serta, kingkoil. Beds can start to sag or form body impressions over time in sets that are defective, however. All of the manufacturers are aligned in their warranties. The sag has to measure 2" or more. The bed must be supported by an appropriate boxspring. If it's double, queen or king... there must be a centre support leg on the frame to the floor. Otherwise, the warranty is void. Also if there are stains on the bed, the warranty is void. I suggest you ask them for a copy of the warranty and measure the bed monthly. Use two people to hold a string over the affected areas and use a ruller set in the centre of the dip, take pictures. Once it reaches 2" go back after them.

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Measha
Philadelphia, US
Mar 23, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

I bout a Simmons Beautyrest from Sleepy's in Phialdelphia and it is the worst bed i have ever slept in! I paid 1700 dollars... that's right... $1700! Thge bed sinks inalmost 11 inches when two people get into the bed. I am 130 lbs at 5 foot 10 and my boyfriend is 195 at 6 foot 3. We are not over weight and it is impossible to sleep in it. I bought the box spring and it makes no difference. If you are lookinginto this bed... DO NOT PURCHACE! they will not give me my money back due to a small stain the size of a dime, they said it viods the warrenty but clearly agree the bed is defective! this is horrble. They just told me too bad and let it be. So now i have a ### bed and am out $1700. I will NEVER but from them again.

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dennis
, US
Mar 12, 2009 11:54 am EDT

Add me to the list . I purchased a Beautyrest Exceptionale cost $1800. Within 3 years the backaches started. We never thought it could be related to this relatively new mattress. Indeed it was. Lucky for us we purchased this mattress through Carson Pirie Scott. They sent out an inspector and he said we did qualify for a new mattress, he said it must be defective. My new Beautyrest Black "Edaline"was delivered this morning. It was an additional $300. for this model. I hope I don't regret getting another Simmons. Up until reading these posts I had assumed my experience was unusual and isolated. The one thing that I am confident about is Carson's customer service if I experience problems again.

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Terri
Auburn, US
Mar 05, 2009 2:20 am EST

These mattresses are simply the WORST. We've had to replace ours THREE times in the last eight years, forking out big money each and every time. We've complained to the distributor (Sleep Country USA), which said that the sagging is NORMAL. I asked, "Doesn't that speak to the need to get a mattress you can flip in order to minimize the routine weight wear?" We were told, "No, these mattresses don't need to be flipped - that's the beauty of them. . . " Blah, blah, blah, blah. . . Whatever it takes to make the sale. In the meantime, my husband and I routinely wake up with significant back, hip and neck pain that's only getting worse. My question is this - which mattresses perform better? Not even ConsumerReports.org has a comparitive analysis available!

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buttercatz
Huntington Beach, US
Mar 02, 2009 10:44 pm EST

I have the same issues. They are crooks. I am all in if someone starts a class action law suit. I have pictures, evidence and a near perfect mattress that is sinking 2 inches . Just erect a web site and I will find it!

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Phil
, US
Jan 25, 2009 12:10 pm EST

I totally agree. I am having the same issue with Simmons as I write. I called and reported an issue nearly two years ago. Just recently I finally got them to send out a local tech to inspect the mattress. He conceded after the test that the mattress was sagging beyond the allowable limit. He indicated that Simmons would send out a letter in a "week or so." That was a month ago and I have heard nothing...

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Chuck
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Nov 21, 2008 10:26 pm EST

I bought a Simmons Beautyrest West Hampshire model in 2002. The mattress is supposed to have a 10 year warranty. I contacted Simmons when an area of the bed was not providing support when I laid on it. The company sent someone out to look who took measurements and pictures. Simmons then told me that it was not a manufacturing defect and that the pillowtop was contouring to my shape. I tried to explain to them that it is not the indentation/compaction of the pillowtop, but the lack of support provided by the springs in the mattress. BUT, no one in their customer service department could comprehend my statements. I have now filed a complaint with the BBB.

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Nancy
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Jun 11, 2008 4:44 pm EDT

Was the Sleeptek's inspector's name Ken? He did the same thing to us with the metal rod (which was taped together and totally flimsy. He also lied repeatedly about himself, winking the whole time as if things were fine. He lied blatantly in his report to Sealy about our Stearns & Foster mattress inspection. He did none of the things he told them he did during our inspection. He didn't even turn over the mattress! He had no business card, so he wrote down telephone numbers that were not the ones on Sleeptek's web site. When we complained, Sealy said he was a great employee who'd had no complaints ever in his years of inspecting? (He told us he was retired and took the job because he had to get out of the house once in awhile). Sealy said we could wait 90 days or pay $45 and get another inspection from him immediately. What a joke Sealy customer “support” is, about as much of a joke as their mattress “support”! What a con man Ken is! Con men just love Nevada! Which is where Sleeptek does business from (with nothing but a Post Office Box to boot…). Don’t expect anything from them.

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ml
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Jun 01, 2008 11:38 am EDT

I just purchased the Granite model of the Simmons Beautyrest mattress from sleep country canada (extra firm mattress) and am super worried. I just got the mattress today and the seams are already coming apart! I am totally afraid now about the near non-existent warranty and sagging.

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Lori Shreve
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May 09, 2008 10:01 pm EDT

I have the sags on both sides of the bed, I bought the Simmons rejuvenate lumbar
back support. Non flip. I called the simmons number off the web site there is a recording that tells you to contact the place of purchase but we have moved from
Florida to South Carolina. They sent someone out to measure the sags. He told me he works for four different mattress companies and 95% are about sags. ours measured
13/4 and 1 1/2 inches. He said generally speaking it needs to be at least 1 1/2
He told me they usually give a credit voucher or a new mattress. The person that answered the phone said that the majorityof complaints were about sags, so Simmons
are well aware of the problem. I suggest each person call BBB they need a certain number of complaints before they will take action. Also call the news stations in your area 5 on your side ABC, CBS, NBC all have cunsumer help. The person I talked to said she was in Atlanta Georgia. My matress states it was made in Charlotte, NC. Mine still had all the tags attached. I am waiting for a response as they just inspected it today.Bought july 2004 today May 9th 2008. Keep mking calls and complaints you will find RESULTS! God Bless All.With a good night sleep.

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Bent Back
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Apr 21, 2008 8:39 pm EDT

Furthermore, make sure you go to Consumeraffairs.gov for georgia. Make note that it is not the same as .com.

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Bent Back
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Apr 21, 2008 8:14 pm EDT

I have written to the BBB in Georgia (where Simmons bedding is based) and basically they just relayed the messages back and forth between the company and I. When the company decided to just close the case BBB relayed the results and close the case. I don't think that it is fair that this business or any other business for the matter, can promise any customer whatever they feel and just renege whenever they feel. There should be penalties or consumer protection laws in place. I was advised to contact the consumer affairs governors office for them to investigate, but I don't think one voice will be enough.

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Chris
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Mar 01, 2008 7:48 am EST

My story is almost a carbon copy of what everyone else has said. Saggging causing major back pain and resless nights. I bought my mattress 60 days ago and have been complaining since day one. The sales person sold me on the warranty. I do have an indent/defecit in my bed, however, after 2 months it's a quarter short of their 1 1/2 inch warranty. I guess I figure it will only take days before I get there, yet you can have an inspection every 6 months. I cant sleep on this mattress because no sleep is acually gotten. My PULL OUT couch is providing me a better sleep. I have TRIED to make contact with all people they have directed me to, but I seem to only get recordings and incorrect extension numbers. As consumers do we have any right?

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