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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Jan 1, 2021 18:29:19 GMT -5
When did pillows get so expensive? Mine are fine, but I'm a side sleeper with wide shoulders and when they pack down they sometimes sit a bit low for my tastes. I took a look to see what was out there, and was expecting prices from $4-5 all the way up to $20 on the fancy ones. Instead, I'm seeing $15 for a basic pillow, and other that are several hundred dollars.
So bizarre. I hope this isn't yet another thing I have to research forever end up ordering on Amazon.
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Jan 1, 2021 18:43:18 GMT -5
I don't know of a cheap pillow worth taking home. The $5 ones from fifteen years ago are now $15 and are not fit to sleep on. I bought a dozen from Walmart to use as displays but my head deserves better! Spend over $50, it's worth it.
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Post by guildx700 on Jan 1, 2021 19:35:20 GMT -5
I've yet to find a pillow I really like. Down filled come the closest to being decent, but still not there.
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Post by FlyonNylon on Jan 1, 2021 19:43:37 GMT -5
We had two $100 “cooling” pillows thrown in for free when we bought our fancy mattress. I’d never heard of that type of thing before but they are awesome and totally worth it!!
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 1, 2021 19:47:12 GMT -5
"Add to the list of things that have gotten strangely expensive without anyone noticing"
Applies to anything MIC once the company that makes it here has either gone out of business or moved production to PRC.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 1, 2021 20:40:29 GMT -5
I realized a few years ago that I was having much less back/neck pain while sleeping on our Disney trips. So I tracked down the exact pillows they use in their hotels, and now that’s all I use. And they have greatly improved my sleep at home. I pay about the same for one that I was paying for two of the crap pillows I was using before, and I replace them about every 6 months. But the improvement in my sleep is worth every penny. Sobel Sahara Nights |
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Jan 1, 2021 23:59:22 GMT -5
I just checked amazon and they are selling the Beyond Down Jumbo Pillow in a 2-pack for $40. That is a very good price on some excellent pillows. We sold those same pillows and customers tended to come back and buy more.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 2, 2021 10:30:33 GMT -5
Beyond Down sounds soooooooo depressing  |
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Post by rok-a-bill-e on Jan 2, 2021 11:29:52 GMT -5
^^^ Actually sounds like the title of an 80s grunge band LP!
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Jan 2, 2021 14:10:04 GMT -5
Didn't know we had so many pillow enthusiasts!
I'm watching spending like a hawk at least until after tax season, so since it is possibly not a negligible purchase it will be postponed unless I develop issues. As mentioned, I'm a side sleeper with wide shoulders and when I have to sneak my arm under the pillows to get them to the right height I tend to want to replace them, but it isn't indicative of a dire need.
It just amazes me how many things become deeply considered, pre-meditated purchases, or purchases with incredibly broad options for how much you want to spend. I feel like a lot of this is what drives real, on-the-ground inflation. You don't just go to the store and buy ground beef. You can go to Wal-Mart and get the stuff that gets recalled semi-regularly, or you can go to Whole Foods and get the stuff that needs a payment plan, or you can go to all of the places in between. I've seen a dozen eggs as much as $8-9 a carton, and the super cheap stuff is still available. Coffee is a perfect example. You can buy a cup of coffee for $1, $3, $5 or $10, and probably even higher. Finding the right quality level is hard. Cheap chicken these days smells rotten the day you buy it, and canned coffee was actually better in the '80s (arabica prices hadn't gone up due to a non-existent craft coffee world, so they were able to use much better beans).
A few decades ago you had this much of a price difference in some things: cars, fancy clothes, wine, maybe generic vs. brand name groceries, but most basic household things didn't vary that much.
I'm not sure if we're just suckers for always wanting the best of everything, or if I should be thankful we have great choices and higher quality these days.
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 3, 2021 16:49:58 GMT -5
Strong, strong preference for down pillows.
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 3, 2021 16:57:12 GMT -5
The "tactical" pillows are the really pricey ones.
Each one is rigorously tested under operational conditions by Seal Team 6...
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Post by LesTele on Jan 3, 2021 17:19:14 GMT -5
The "tactical" pillows are the really pricey ones.
Each one is rigorously tested under operational conditions by Seal Team 6...
Then you have to buy the tactical Kevlar pillow cases! They are pricey. |
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Post by budg on Jan 3, 2021 18:24:22 GMT -5
I bought a Coop adjustable pillow off Amazon a few years ago and after years of constant neck pain, I finally found something that works. Cheap pillows suck .
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Post by Vibroluxer on Mar 24, 2021 18:46:42 GMT -5
I realized a few years ago that I was having much less back/neck pain while sleeping on our Disney trips. So I tracked down the exact pillows they use in their hotels, and now that’s all I use. And they have greatly improved my sleep at home. I pay about the same for one that I was paying for two of the crap pillows I was using before, and I replace them about every 6 months. But the improvement in my sleep is worth every penny. Sobel Sahara Nights Thanks Mike!! I bought 2 of these back when you posted the link. I've been on a Disney cruise and everything was 1st rate and I'm glad to have these. Many thanks again!! |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Mar 24, 2021 19:10:25 GMT -5
I realized a few years ago that I was having much less back/neck pain while sleeping on our Disney trips. So I tracked down the exact pillows they use in their hotels, and now that’s all I use. And they have greatly improved my sleep at home. I pay about the same for one that I was paying for two of the crap pillows I was using before, and I replace them about every 6 months. But the improvement in my sleep is worth every penny. Sobel Sahara Nights Thanks Mike!! I bought 2 of these back when you posted the link. I've been on a Disney cruise and everything was 1st rate and I'm glad to have these. Many thanks again!! My pleasure!! I don’t often overstate things, and these pillows really stopped me from tossing and turning all night. I get a full night’s sleep every night now. Can’t say enough good things about them. Since I started buying them, the website has gone to free ground shipping on all orders (and didn’t raise the price). Shipping was $17 previously, so the policy change was great!! |
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Post by Ragpicker on Mar 24, 2021 21:56:55 GMT -5
I think the beginning of expensive pillows was " My Pillow " bought a couple of them and after a couple of years they were awful. Just using a cheap one now. $15 bucks at wally world.
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Post by krrf on Mar 25, 2021 10:05:43 GMT -5
Regardless of your pillow, don't forget the pillow protector! That's the new hot thing... keep your drool and bed bugs off your pillow!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Mar 25, 2021 10:33:36 GMT -5
Regardless of your pillow, don't forget the pillow protector! That's the new hot thing... keep your drool and bed bugs off your pillow! We use them, I never understand what they are really for, but the wife says they are necessary. |
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Post by Tequila Rob on Mar 25, 2021 19:38:50 GMT -5
I think the beginning of expensive pillows was " My Pillow " bought a couple of them and after a couple of years they were awful. Just using a cheap one now. $15 bucks at wally world. Wife and I both got one a few years ago...after a few months she said she hates hers and gave it to me...now I have 2...I love em... |
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 26, 2021 7:57:08 GMT -5
I really want the kind they use at Holiday Inns. But, they're pricey!
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Post by gato on Mar 26, 2021 8:01:43 GMT -5
I've had the same cheap pillow for 20 years or so. It's so thin now that I fold it in half for sleeping, and roll it up to put under my neck, for reading in bed. My wife has tried to wean me off of it with some of the "exotics" out there now, but I always sneak the oldie back in. It's probably more dust mite than material at this point, but it works for me!
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Post by Mfitz804 on Mar 26, 2021 8:27:22 GMT -5
I really want the kind they use at Holiday Inns. But, they're pricey! They say you spend more of your life sleeping than doing anything else. Don’t skimp on comfort, you’re worth it! |
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Post by Vibroluxer on Sept 2, 2021 19:09:30 GMT -5
I realized a few years ago that I was having much less back/neck pain while sleeping on our Disney trips. So I tracked down the exact pillows they use in their hotels, and now that’s all I use. And they have greatly improved my sleep at home. I pay about the same for one that I was paying for two of the crap pillows I was using before, and I replace them about every 6 months. But the improvement in my sleep is worth every penny. Sobel Sahara Nights I bought one of these pillows and am still happy with it all these months later. Seriously, I give thanks to the Big Man pretty frequently for this pillow. Thanks for the heads up, Mike. I'm very grateful. |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Sept 2, 2021 19:44:42 GMT -5
Great news! I also converted both my wife and daughter, who insisted on using godawful hard pillows until recently.
I never slept well, and on these pillows, I do. Is it the pillows? Don’t know, don’t care!!
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Post by LeftyMeister on Sept 2, 2021 22:58:24 GMT -5
I realized a few years ago that I was having much less back/neck pain while sleeping on our Disney trips. So I tracked down the exact pillows they use in their hotels, and now that’s all I use. And they have greatly improved my sleep at home. I pay about the same for one that I was paying for two of the crap pillows I was using before, and I replace them about every 6 months. But the improvement in my sleep is worth every penny. Sobel Sahara Nights Dang! Amazon wants $60 for that same pillow. Thanks for the heads-up. |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Sept 3, 2021 1:38:03 GMT -5
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
Mine's on the forty-five
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