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Looknig for a double bed?

Hi All,

Hoping someone on here could let me know the cheapest place - Internet or High Street where I could buy a double bed. I have had a bad experience with Argos before so I'm trying to avoid getting one from them....I'm also particularly interested in places that could deliver in less than 14 days.

Your help is much appreciated.

Have a great day.:rolleyes:

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  • andycarmi
    andycarmi Posts: 1,072 Forumite
    What Area are you in?
  • Motherof1
    Motherof1 Posts: 185 Forumite
    Hi andycarmi, I am in Peterborough.
  • Glitterari
    Glitterari Posts: 597 Forumite
    Dreams and Bensons for beds usually have sales or special offers on and I think they will probably deliver.

    I've only had a bed delivered from Argos but am getting a new one from Ikea soon - they often have good prices BUT I don't think you can order online or by phone, although you can look at the selection online.

    https://www.ikea.com
    Proud DFW Nerd #62:wink:

    Became Debt Free in Oct 2006 - uni was hard - financially!! Now need to start again.... :rolleyes2

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  • Nicki
    Nicki Posts: 8,166 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The thing about Ikea beds is that they are a completely different size to English beds so you will not be able to use your pre-existing fitted sheets, and existing mattress, and you may find that your duvets are also the wrong size and look odd. This means that you have to buy all your bedding from Ikea (fine if you love their patterns and live quite close I suppose) or make your own. This was enough to put me off buying from them even though the style of their beds is lovely.
  • Freemans have a suede bed reduced from £399 to £199.

    I want it :(

    item no. 62j333ug. Use promotion code EGXP and you get a free picnic set too :)
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • Ciara111
    Ciara111 Posts: 66 Forumite
    Try your local Oxfam. A lot of the larger ones have furniture and you may be able to haggle the price as well.
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  • Glitterari
    Glitterari Posts: 597 Forumite
    The Ikea i was in recently did have their own sized doubles, king sized, super king - but they also had the normal UK versions available too.
    Proud DFW Nerd #62:wink:

    Became Debt Free in Oct 2006 - uni was hard - financially!! Now need to start again.... :rolleyes2

    PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS :D
  • Lady_S
    Lady_S Posts: 1,156 Forumite
    I have been told by my local IKEA they only do their standard bed sizes and they don't fit UK mattresses. Thats the only reason i didn't get one, as if i wanted to replace the mattress i couldn't.
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