While it may be tempting, I’m here to tell you why that may be a terrible idea.

The truth is that a new mattresscanbe expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.

A used bed can also have a buildup of dead skin, pet dander and even mold.

You do not want a bed bug infestation in your home.

I once unknowingly moved into a house that had bed bugs in college.

Existing lumps and sags

Mattresses go through normal wear and tear from being slept on each night.

Over time, your body naturally leaves an impression, sags and beds generally become less supportive.

Mattresses with significant lumps or sags candisrupt your sleepand lead toback pain.

The warranty is voided

Most mattresses come with an average warranty that covers you for around 10 years.

However, warranties are non-transferable.

So if you run into a problem, that money has to come out of your pocket.

If they do, there are often many rules that come with that.

Sometimes only certain parts of a mattress are allowed to be sold.

Many states also require the original owner to properly sanitize the mattress before the sale.

No risk-free trial

The original owner had the luxury of a risk-free trial.

There are perfectly good mattresses for $400 or less such as theLucid bedorAllswell mattress.