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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:49 PM
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Where in the hell do you buy sheets that will fit a 17" mattress?
I'm still shopping for a new mattress, the one I'm looking at is 17" high! Isn't that kind of ludicrous? The next one I like is 15". My entire current mattress AND box spring don't equal 17"!! :D

:shrug:

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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:50 PM
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1. Expecting some action are we?
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:52 PM
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7. Sadly, no.
:cry:

Actually, at this point in my life, I am more interested in a good night's sleep! Have I become pathetic? :shrug:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:50 PM
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2. Won't your feet hang over the edge?
Edited on Fri Aug-05-05 04:51 PM by Richardo
Oh 17" HIGH :)
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:51 PM
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3. Tee hee!
I'm on the short side, but not THAT short! :D
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ElsewheresDaughter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:51 PM
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4. almost all the sheets sold today are deep pocket sheets for high mattress'
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yewberry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:51 PM
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5. Look for "deep pocket" sheets.
They're out there. I have a cal-king that's really deep, and was lucky enough to find 400-thread count at Costco!

Yay!!
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:52 PM
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6. Linens n Things had a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG table runner, which we required
Maybe there?
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diddlysquat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:52 PM
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8. J. C. Penneys has them
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wakemeupwhenitsover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:55 PM
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9. It's the latest thing.
I haven't bought a new mattress in years, but my mom did & she said they're all deep.

Look for 'deep pocket' sheets. And have fun. I don't think you'll find them at Tuesday Morning. Maybe Overstock.com. Or you can pay full retail-gag! :)

best

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wakemeupwhenitsover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 05:12 PM
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14. I'm gonna edit my comments
to add that my mom bought hers years ago & at that time it was really hard to find sheets. I remember her bemoaning it over & over. It's been so long there probably are more being offered.

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Quakerfriend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:55 PM
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10. You can get the box spring cut in half (to height of 8")
in most stores.

Or, if you like Tempur-pedic matresses you can get either an 8" or 12" matress with an 8" or 12" box spring.

My hubbie and I just bought a new matress and we, too, were shocked at the overall height!!
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CottonBear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:56 PM
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11. Tuesday Morning has extra deep sheets in high thread counts.
I have a 15" deep mattress. It's worthwhile to buy a two or three really good sets. That's all you'll need. :)
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MissMarple Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:56 PM
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12. Dillards house brand sheets will fit, if you have a Dillards.
And they are having a white sale now, 50% off. You might try on line. :)
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 04:59 PM
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13. I have an oversized mattress - most Linen stores carry them
I love sheets and own several sets - purchased at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Sears and an old outlet store that went out of business. Most of them will carry sheets specifically for oversized mattress including high thread count!
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