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Bed wrong size

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  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,689 Forumite
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    I was trying to point out that the relative position of head on pillow would/may make a difference in the effective length available for the rest of the body.
    Which is why of course when trying a bed Instore you try it with a pillow in place. It’s not rocket science
  • mikb
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    What has happened in the 10 weeks since you ordered it? Could this be a symptom from ... long coronavirus?
  • born_again
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    comeandgo said:
    photome said:
    How tall are you, and why does a pillow make any difference to the length of the bed?  Unless you lie down with the top of your head against the bottom edge of the pillow for some reason. If so, just remove the pillow and the bed will be long enough.
    😂😂. Perfect solution.

    you do have to wonder how someone buys a bed that is too short if they tried it for size in store
    If OP lay on a king size in store but bought a double the difference in length is 3".
    " my legs over hang on the end."

    Don't think 3" will make any difference. Might need 3 FOOT :)
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  • Spank
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    If only humans had knees to bend so you could fit on the bed.
  • theoretica
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    You have taken a tape measure to the bed and confirmed it is the size you ordered?
    With the pillow how close to the head of the bed is your head?  Might a narrower pillow work if you are only using part of the pillow?
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  • Grumpy_chap
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    I always thought the main difference in dimension between Double and King Size was the width...
  • Spank
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    Think that's Queen and King
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