British Expats - Wives! Who'd have 'em!

Just a quick update on our purchase.
The new mattress was delivered and installed by the very knowledgeable store owner, who explained that there was a summer and winter ’side’ and showed us how to identify the difference at the end of season.
I asked if any clients actually did request a change of a new mattress a short time after purchase, (ours having a 90 day return policy) and what happens to those rejected. Apparently it’s rare that people request a change, as he always insists that buyers spend time in-store to try as many different types as possible, and he explains the pros & any cons prior to making the purchase. This provides greater satisfaction to the buyer and alleviates the need for a return trip to collect and eventually dispose of the mattress. For those he collects for disposal (ours for example) and apparently any other new ones which don’t meet the needs of new buyers and obviously cannot be resold, he delivers them to a local charity organisation.
He also identified that our bed-frame wooden slats needed adjustment - which he performed in minutes. To my relief on the wooden slats there was no mention of excessive abuse or of any noticeable wardrobe-sport inflicted misuse.:sneaky: Although unknown to him, I’d taken particular care to tape the cat-of-nine-tails to the rear of the headboard well out of sight, and I don't think he noticed either my torn rubber leggings hanging on the end of the curtain-rail…….;)

Although leading up to purchase, the shopping experience was rather a pain in the butt - or rather back, bottom line is, we’re pleased with the end result.
I'm certain it won't be long before Mme TP finds something else to worry her pretty little head about. But in the meantime relative calm reigns chez nous, and that's fine with me!