# New mattresses sold by individuals

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mattresses-sold-by-individuals/501892>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 4, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mattresses-sold-by-individuals/501892 "2009-07-04T12:50:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![ginman999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@ginman999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ginman999)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mattresses-sold-by-individuals/501892/1 "2009-07-04T12:50:58Z")

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I just bought a mattress and box spring set for my son. I was surprised how many individuals out there that are selling new sets. People renting storage units with a couple dozen mattress sets in them. A TV repair shop that also sells sets out of his shop. Why is this so common? It’s not like there is a shortage of retail stores that sell them.

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**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-mattresses-sold-by-individuals/501892/2 "2009-07-04T16:38:27Z")

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I have no idea but I find that mattresses are way overpriced and oversold so there must be a good opportunity for this kind of competition.