If you want a brand new mattress you will end up shocked at how high the prices are for new ones. My wife and I chose to go shopping for a new mattress, as the older mattress began to sag heavily, which causes us both back pain. We've had our mattress for quite some time, but around this past year we both began losing sleep because we just could hardly get comfortable. We both tossed and turned through the night and it was wearing on us. We awoke daily feeling very exhausted. Ultimately we decided that enough was enough and went looking for a replacement.
However we had no idea just how steep a new mattress was. After checking out several different mattress merchants, we decided that we were not going to pay those outrageous prices. We kept our old mattress and opted for investing in a new mattress pad instead. We shopped around and the mattress pads we tested out were almost as good as a new mattress. We were sold and chose to purchase one. Now we rest perfectly and we've ended up saving a bunch of money as well.
The mattress pad we found was only three inches thick, however it was very comfortable. We no longer have low back pain when we sleep and now we wake up feeling rejuvenated rather than tired.
When you are considering a new mattress, check out a pillow top mattress pad first. They are very comfortable and only a fraction of the cost of a new mattress. The only other accessory you might get is a pillow top mattress cover. Pillow top mattress pads are a great substitute for anyone considering a new mattress. It may not last as long as a new mattress, but it surely can prolong the life of your old one for a few additional years.