B1K3R

Unbelievable, but true. We managed to find long term rent from abroad A bit crazy, I know, but we feel it's worth the risk (done my homework well though). Anyway, this is not the scope of this thread.

So, its unfurnished. That's OK, the container, hopefully will arrive a few days/weeks after so it should not be a big deal, as many of you have experienced.

The first and most important thing....MATTRESSES!

We have found these shops....would you use any of them?

1. Harvey Norman
2. Ikea
3. Fantastic furniture
4. Super Amart
5. The Mattress place in Victoria Point QLD
6. The Mattress factory in Cleveland
7. Beds R Us
8. Sleep City
9. Other??

Ideally, I'll try to organize a delivery for the day we will arrive (or maybe the day after). Some of them actually do deliver for free

As a backup plan, I have a motel booked for a few days

So, what's your say guys? Did you buy any from the above and if so what's your opinion? Never shopped there before, so I have no idea

Cheers!
B!K3R

Wendy

I would go to Big W, KMart or Target and buy a blow up one for the first few days. Then I would shop around and get the best price

al150n

We got our mattress from Fantastic Furniture & have no complaints so far. We bought the kids beds/mattresses from there & we're also getting new dining chairs from them. The only thing I wouldn't buy from there is sofas. It would be nice if our mattress wasn't still on the floor mind you, our bed frame is in the container. We've been here 8 weeks now & still don't have our stuff which we had hoped to have within a week or so of us arriving, so don't rely to much on your container being here at the beginning.

Alison x

faf

Hi

Ikea in my opinion is the best place for mattresses, they are so comfortable.

Sara

Sally Simpson

We used Super A Mart as they did a good range, from budget to luxury. We could have had next day delivery although we didn't need it.
You will be very tired & have loads to sort out in the first few days, so why not check-in to a hotel for just a couple of days to give yourselves breathing space?

>Trigger<

Aldi...$69 for a 240v self inflating air bed,page 6 & 7

http://www.lasoo.com.au/catalogue/al...4k8ugp0bl.html

moocow

agree buy some blow up matresses, you will find you can use them latter on for camping and when people come to stay.

B1K3R

Thanks guys for your info! Yes, in fact we will be staying in a motel for the first few days. It's double booking (long term and short) but at least it will gives us a few relaxing hassle free days to rest etc.

Unfortunately, my wife has had back problems since we had our little one, so a good mattress is a must!

Thanks again!

Cheers
B!K3R

lesleys

Ikea.

http://www.choice.com.au/Reviews-and...20results.aspx

Jen1977ni

Ikea - no, our 6 month old mattress is wrecked already!!!

ABCDiamond

Last place I bought a mattress from was Forty Winks, and they were pretty good. There is one in Capalaba.

But I have also heard good reports about The Mattress Place in Victoria Point.

To be honest though, it is case of trying out the brands, till you find one you like, and then playing all suppliers against each other on price.

I would happily buy from any of the ones you listed, if the price was right.

fish.01

Time to drag this out again...want to get my moneys worth of posts using it considering the time it took to type

Many of the local stores are Qld based but other states would have equivalents ....click on link to go to store website.

Bedroom Furniture

Discount - Large shops; More than one state

Super AMart
Ikea
Fantastic

Discount - Bedding specialists; More than one state; Some just do ensembles.

Fortywinks
Makin Mattresses
Sleepys
The Sleeping Giant
BedShed
Beds R Us
Captain Snooze

Discount - Local state based chains (Mainly Qld); Most states have plenty of these

Furniture Galore
SleepZone (Apollo)
Dial A Bed
Beds Plus
Eureka Street
Aussie Living
Bali At Home

Mid range

Harvey Norman
Domayne
Freedom
Myer
David Jones
Far Pavilions (Qld)

Higher End - A few examples; These tend to be one off stores in flash inner city suburbs

Inspirations
Dare Gallery

Bedding but not beds:

Adairs
Pillowtalk


Lounge Room Furniture

Discount - Large shops; More than one state

Super AMart
Ikea
Fantastic

Discount - Local state based chains (Mainly Qld); Most states have plenty of these

Furniture Galore
Eureka Street
Aussie Living
Bali At Home

Mid range

Oz Design
Nick Scali
Harvey Norman
Domayne
Freedom
Dare Gallery
Myer
David Jones
Far Pavilions (Qld)

Higher End - A few examples; These tend to be one off stores in flash inner city suburbs

Ambrose
Charcoal Interiors
Inspirations
King Furniture


Appliances

Discount - Large shops; More than one state

Bing Lee
The Good Guys
Betta Electrical
Retravision
KMart
BigW
Harris Scarfe

Mid range and above - Large shops; More than one state

Clive Peeters
Harvey Norman
Myer
David Jones
Clive Anthonys

Largest inventory is usually with Harvey Norman, Clive Peeters, The Good Guys....then usually the superstore versions of Retravision, Betta Electrical, Bing Lee, Clive Anthonys...then dept stores like Myers, David Jones.

fish.01

I agree....I would visit some stores and check out the brands and find a mattress I liked and then ring around for the best price.

B1K3R

Wow fish, that's a hell of a post! Looks like we will be spoiled for choice!

Thanks mate, that was very helpful.

Same goes to you ABCDiamond...as always

Looks like wife and I have all night surfing now and researching

Cheers
B!K3R

sammyg

Personally, i wouldn't buy any mattress without trying out a load first. Not something to be bought without trying imo especially if your wife has back problems. We also found they are expensive here - good ones are 3k+ on discount!!! (king size).

As mentioned before, get an airbed - you'll need it for camping or guests further down the line - and take your time and make the right decision, remeber we spend about 1/3 of our lives asleep

Stu