My girlfriend and I decided we wanted a larger bed, especially with three small dogs insisting on…read moresleeping with us. We had a Heirloom queen from Jerome's that we absolutely loved that costed an ungodly amount of money six years ago. They're even more costly now, especially the California King. And you better not hate it, because Jerome's doesn't accept returns. We fell in love with Jerome's Bordeaux California King, but the mattress alone costs nearly $5,000.00. We started watching YouTube videos on different mattresses. We enjoyed watching Ken, Gabriel, and Pablo's videos from, "Mattress Makers," San Diego based furniture stores. Was interesting watching them open up mattresses they removed from customer's homes when delivering their new mattresses. We were really sold on their entire manufacturing process. The natural latex foams, and spring designs, and the fact they make them as soon as you order them. With a two week, give or take, delivery date. They can also customize your new bed and install different types of latex foams to make one side firmer and the other side softer. In addition to, "Mattress Makers," many good reviews all over the internet, we decided to give them a shot.
We arrived at the San Marcos location just before closing time. Being mindful of whoever was working was probably wanting to lock the doors and go home to their families. I was just planning on getting some quick information, and brochures, etc.
We were greeted by a very familiar face. Ken Johnson happens to belong to the same ancient and charitable men's fraternity that I do. As matter of fact, he's a Pillar and well liked and respected member of our brotherhood. Yes, we are Freemasons. Even though he was about to close up shop, my girlfriend and I were heartily and genuinely welcomed in, he loved the doors and spent an hour with us figuring out what our needs and sleeping habits were. He zeroed in on two types of medium firm beds for side sleepers like us. We were ready to purchase, mostly due to, "Mattress Makers," were half the price of our favorite Jerome's Bordeaux mattress, and Mattress Makers guaranteed we'd love it or we could return it for a $289.00 return fee, which Jerome's didn't offer.
After a couple of weeks we decided the mattress wasn't for us and we became willing to pay the return fee, and purchase the more expensive one we were already familiar with.
Don't get me wrong. Check them out yourself. Mattress Makers have quality offerings and many satisfied customers. We decided to keep, and pay, for the free pillows and sheets we got with the mattress we returned. Quality all around. And the service we received, was on par, from the very beginning to the end when we had to make the uncomfortable choice of asking to return a product to a good friend we purchased it from. No matter where you live in San Diego, Orange, Riverside or even LA County, go in and see Ken Johnson at the San Marcos, "Mattress Makers," showroom. Whether you're buying or returning he'll make you feel good and treat you right. Arlene and I are older, and have hip and shoulder pain exasperated if on the wrong mattress for us. We're kind of like the old nursery rhyme Princess and the Pea, where she was so sensitive she felt the pea even after many mattresses piled up. Additionally, Ken has followed in his Dad's footsteps and is a professional Santa Clause around Christmas time!