I'm looking for a new mattress. I've heard that its best to negotiate a bit on the final price. I'd rather avoid all that jazz while getting a fair price. Has anyone had any luck with buying mattresses at Ashley home furniture or other local retailers that sell Simmons Beautyrest mattresses?

from my experience, I was not able to negotiate Ashley to come down on price. If you go to some of the more "ma and pa" stores, you'll have better luck. Try that place that is in the old Pier One building by the Mall.

I got mine from Denver Matress and L.O.V.E. it. I got it dirt cheap b/c it was a "mis-matched" set, (the embroidery on the box frame was different from the matress, same color tho).

Since I prefer to sleep with sheets on my bed, I thought I could totally overlook this "mis-match" and get my bed 1/2 price

We bought a new matress at Ashley about two months ago. We found them to be significantly cheaper when comparing similar sets at Denver mattress. Their staff was pretty helpful and friendly to.

Ashley's Furniture can give you at least 10% off there low price, my wife and I compared prices all over town a month ago and got the best deal at Ashley, they are very friendly and not pushy at all. We bought a Norcross Beauty Rest for $2000 but it was top of the line and they had it for $2500 or more around town. For my kids I found a Beauty Rest at $595 still the best deal. Our saleperson was Gabe and he was super frienly and not pushy what so ever. He can get you a super good deal, plus they have a contract with TAMU Athletic Dept to be the official furniture store of Texas A&M

Make sure you get a pillow top. You will thank me later.

Tempur-Pedic! Only way to go.

Sam's sells Simmons Beautyrest.