In the past, my mattresses cost between $150 to $400 each. I am usually not very picky and the price is more important a consideration. My last mattress was a queen size mattress from IKEA that cost about $400. Maybe, a bit lesser than that. However, as I age and am more prone to aches, I have become more aware of why I should get a good mattress that is suitable for me. So, I decided to "invest" in a good mattress in the hope of sleeping better. OK, we can have a debate on whether a good mattress is an investment or a consumption item later. Anyway, I visited quite a few stores and two of them were branches of big local chain stores. There were so many brands available and almost all of them had some kind of special offer going on. The many different types of mattresses on offer were impressive ......