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Re: Sealy mattress at Mattress Discounters

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From: Niel Loeb
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 00:00
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Why would someone sell you something for their cost?
That means they wouldn't make a profit.
Yes, you were cheated.

You wrote:
>We purchased a Sealy mattress of the following type:
>2nd Century Plush Pillowtop, from Mattress Discounters.
>It was listed at $900, and the Manager of the store volunteered
>to sell it for $750, which he claimed as his cost price.
>He even showed me a listing of the manager's price, and
>declined my offer of $700.  I had to buy it for $750, but
>there are 4 days before delivery.

>What do u think? Could he be cheating(with his cost price)?
>It is a firm mattress, pillow top, good quality -
>I am under the impression that I could have got it for around $600.
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From: Niel Loeb <76711.2013@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Sealy mattress at Mattress Discounters
Date: 1995/10/11
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