The Pros & Cons of Purchasing a Mattress Online India
Want to buy a new mattress but confused about whether you should purchase a mattress online India or from a nearby store? In this article, I’ll help you look at the pros and cons of purchasing a mattress online vs. offline so that you can decide what’s better for you.
Mattress Purchase: Online vs. Offline
If you are stuck between choosing to purchase a mattress online India or from a local store, you are not alone. Almost everyone buying a new mattress experiences the same. After all, both the options look beneficial. Today, I’ll help you understand what’s better between the two options so that you can decide how you want to purchase your mattress.
Please note that I am not going to talk about how to purchase a mattress as I have already talked about previously. My focus is only going to be on sharing the pros and cons to help you conclude as per your preference.
Why Purchase a Mattress Online India?
With online shopping getting largely popular, purchasing a mattress online India has significantly increased amongst Indians over the last five years. After all, you get the freedom to shop for your ideal mattress comfortably without stepping out in the sun.
Pros of Buying a Mattress Online India:
· There are no hassles of stepping out and exploring endless stores
· The prices are usually lower because of frequent offers, deals, and discounts
· You get complete freedom to research and choose your ideal mattress without making a hurried decision within a few minutes at the store — that too under the pressure (or let’s say brainwashing) of any sales executive
· EMI facility is more easily available
· You get a free shipping facility
· Return policies are more flexible
· A very large variety of mattresses is available upon a single click
Cons of Buying a Mattress Online India:
· You cannot touch or feel the mattress
My Thoughts:
Although it is a huge con to be not able to feel the mattress, honestly it doesn’t make a huge difference if you research well and purchase a really good mattress. Furthermore, it has been scientifically proven that you need to sleep on a mattress for at least six weeks to be able to notice any difference in your comfort or support level.
Hence, feeling the mattress is not going to help a lot either. Furthermore, most of the leading mattress brands offer a free trial period so that you can return the mattress if it doesn’t work as claimed for you. I think buying a mattress online is actually quite beneficial because you can save more money with it.
Why Purchase a Mattress Offline?
Buying a mattress offline is the conventional way of finding your ideal mattress. For people who still don’t consider online shopping reliable enough, this is the only way to shop — especially with a large and expensive purchase like a mattress.
Pros of Buying a Mattress Online India:
· You can touch and feel the mattress
· Instant delivery without waiting for 4–5 days
· No need to wait an extra day for the mattress to expand as it comes in an online delivery because you often get already expanded mattresses when shopping from the mattress offline
· You can do all quality checks at once — without needing to apply for replacements in case of any manufacturing defects
Cons of Buying a Mattress Online India:
· Not all stores offer free shipping — you end up paying a little more
· EMI facility is not very common across all the mattress stores in India
· Your decision can be largely influenced by the salesmen to sell the mattress that gets him more commission
· Return policies are not as flexible offline as online
· Usually, the mattress sold in stores are not available at as high discounts as offline
My Thoughts:
If you are only thinking about purchasing a mattress from the store so that you can feel it, you can be assured that you can still buy a good mattress online, or else you have a free trial period to safeguard your money. Buying a mattress offline doesn’t have as many pros as buying it online.
From saving money to getting better customer care service, freedom, and variety, purchasing a mattress online is certainly a lot more beneficial. However, if you are still unsure about purchasing it online and consider the store a better option, you must take your time in researching the pros and cons of each mattress type without bluntly believing the salesmen.
