When it comes time to buy your new mattress, how do you know when you are getting a good deal and when you are getting ripped off? Well, people are always looking for the lowest priced mattress, but when it comes to mattresses, a lot of times you get what you pay for. A few things that you should look for is to make sure that you get a mattress with at least 390 coils (if you get a coil mattress). Not only that, but you may want to stay away from mattresses that are under $800 when they are at least a queen size or bigger. Any mattress that falls below these two standers, you can bet that the mattress is going to be kind of weak and may not last that long. Now, there are always exceptions to the rules, but they are very far and few between. Keep that in mind while you are out looking for mattresses so that you do not get ripped off.