Clark’s rule for when its OK to buy a used mattress That’s the only way to be sure you’re buying something safe and sanitary. “If it’s refurbished, it’s fine to buy,” money expert Clark Howard says. “If not, then don’t buy it.” When you think about it, maybe the idea of used mattresses isn’t so foreign after all.
Q. Is it legal to sell a used mattress in Tennessee?
It is a violation of Tennessee law to import or sell secondhand mattresses, and it has been since 2007.
Table of Contents
- Q. Is it legal to sell a used mattress in Tennessee?
- Q. How much do used mattresses sell for?
- Q. Why you shouldn’t buy a second hand mattress?
- Q. Why is it illegal to sell used mattress?
- Q. Why you should never buy used shoes?
- Q. Is shopping at thrift stores ethical?
- Q. How do thrift stores price their items?
Q. How much do used mattresses sell for?
Generally speaking, a used mattress will command a resale price that is roughly equivalent to 20% to 30% of the original product price. If a mattress originally costs $1,000, then expect to resell it for $200 to $300; if the original cost is $2,000, then the resale price will probably fall between $400 and $600.
Q. Why you shouldn’t buy a second hand mattress?
One of the biggest risks you take when you buy a used mattress is that you have no idea where it’s been. Unlike when you purchase a used car, you don’t receive a service history logbook of every time someone spilt coffee (or worse) on the mattress. The best case scenario is that it’s simply been slept on.
Q. Why is it illegal to sell used mattress?
Some states have an outright ban on selling used mattresses, and others allow it on the strict condition that the mattress is sanitized before the sale. Federal law requires mattress resellers to label the mattress as being used. This ensures you’re buying a clean used mattress that is healthy and comfortable.
Q. Why you should never buy used shoes?
Although it might be fine to purchase lightly worn used footwear, experts warn against buying used shoes that have been worn on a regular basis. Since shoes mold to their owner’s feet, a heavily used pair could cause you pain or even health problems over time.
Q. Is shopping at thrift stores ethical?
Thrift shopping is environmentally ethical because it combats “fast” fashion soon discarded, so that’s already a reason to patronize thrift stores. Thrift shopping is also ethical because the charitable missions of Goodwill and the Salvation Army aren’t about providing cheap clothes to poor people.
Q. How do thrift stores price their items?
How do thrift stores price their items? Goodwill has an interesting way that they price their clothes. Each section has a set base price, so all shirts are $3.99, all skirts are $7.99 etc. Everything in the store has a barb or a sticker with a designated color.
