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I went shopping for some cal king bedsheets last week. Bed Bath & Beyond had 1 set - the warmest sheets possible, in the middle of summer. Macys had 0. Target h

I went shopping for some cal king bedsheets last week. Bed Bath & Beyond had 1 set - the warmest sheets possible, in the middle of summer. Macys had 0. Target had 0. Then I went on amazon - the only sheets that were on prime with a good rating were $60 sets of... dubious quality, and half the ratings seemed like they were fake (almost all "recent" reviews were 1 stars). I ended up finding a (much more expensive) specialized sheet co, but am waiting 2 weeks for the delivery (4 day delivery cost $30!!). It really kind of sucks, because I used to rely on Amazon for this sort of stuff - I WANT to buy stuff on Prime but I might as well be shopping at a street market half the time.

reaperducer 8y ago
It was very weird reading your comment, because I went down the same rabbit hole a few months ago. Nothing in BB&B, Target, or Macy's. Lots in Amazon, but all looked fake. (3,500 thread count? How dumb do I look?) Ended up getting them in a really weird B&M place. I'd never buy sheets on Amazon. Also, I'll probably never get another calking sized bed.
- rubicon33 8y ago
  Would either you, or the post above you, mind sharing where you ended up getting your sheets from? My wife is obsessed with nice sheets, but feels like what we got from Amazon isn't what they said it was. I didn't even realize until now, how that might be true. So I'd like to buy some nice sheets from a reputable source. I don't mind waiting for shipping.
  - stagger87 8y ago
    I got mine from crate and barrel. You might pay a little for the name, but they are holding up really good. Belo Gray from link below, half off right now https://www.crateandbarrel.com/belo-sheet-sets-and-pillow-cases/f75033 https://www.crateandbarrel.com/belo-sheet-sets-and-pillow-ca...
  - loco5niner 8y ago
    Neither of the above posters, but I've purchased sheets I was pleased with (although expensive) following Wirecutters guide: https://thewirecutter.com/guides/buying-sheets/ https://thewirecutter.com/guides/buying-sheets/
    - taurath 8y ago
      I used that site, but was dismayed to find they didn't have cal king in most of their recommendations.
      - Godel_unicode 8y ago
        Fwiw, I got the brooklinen core sheets based off their recommendation a while back, and they're awesome. Expensive, but definitely comfortable to sleep on. https://www.brooklinen.com/collections/classic-percale-sheets/products/classic-core-sheet-set https://www.brooklinen.com/collections/classic-percale-sheet...
  - saym 8y ago
    I'm neither of the previous posters, but I'm quite happy with my recent purchase of Brooklinen sheets. I was referred by a roommate who also is a happy customer. I got my mom some pillows from there for Mother's Day as well. I'll have to check back in to see what her verdict on them is. shameless plug: https://share.brooklinen.com/x/vtsX0h https://share.brooklinen.com/x/vtsX0h
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  - reaperducer 8y ago
    Ended up getting it from a place that liquidates casino furniture. In addition to used stuff, you can get some new things because the casinos buy so much extra and hold it in a warehouse for when it's needed. When the casinos redecorate or rebrand, the old furnishings, etc... go to the liquidator. They don't sell old sheets or mattresses, because that's illegal. I also landed a (used) desk from some suite at Caesars Palace that looks like it's straight out of a 1960's Elizabeth Taylor movie, with lions on it and everything. I feel like a king at my computer. Also, a bunch of those folding wooden luggage racks for a buck a piece. Very useful.
    - fosk 8y ago
      Mind sharing how would I find such a reseller? Any links?
    - vadym909 8y ago
      what is the website please. there seem to be many sites that claim the same thing.
  - stickfigure 8y ago
    My wife and I are obsessed with nice sheets. I will give you two recommendations: * Winter - flannel from Land's End. Super thick, warm, and comfortable. They feel like felt. $100-$150. * Summer - linen (flax) from Linoto. These sheets are possibly the second thing I would grab in a housefire, after the baby. It takes a little getting used to sleeping on linen but they somehow are always perfectly warm or perfectly cool no matter what the temperature. $400, which sounds crazy for bedsheets but they are worth every single penny. We bought a second set from West Elm for half that but it was a mistake; the difference in thickness and quality is dramatic.
  - taurath 8y ago
    I went with Parachute after looking at a few other brands. I wanted Egyptian cotton/percale - I have no idea how it'll work out, but given their responsiveness on review sites to defects it should be okay. Not an endorsement, I honestly don't know whether I'll like them.
  - diogenescynic 8y ago
    I made another comment, but these are some of the best sheets I’ve ever had: Peru Pima - 415 Thread Count - 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton - Percale - Bed Sheet Set (California King, White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHtsBbDKDYV8B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHts... Thread count isn’t everything. These use a percale weave so the individual threads are larger so it feels much higher quality. I highly recommend them. Especially at the price.
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  - smt88 8y ago
    Costco sheets, especially sateen cotton, are cheap and amazing.
  - j79 8y ago
    I purchased Cariloha "Resort" sheets from their retail store in SF and love them. Everyone who has slept in our bed (Cariloha sheets + a Purple Mattress) all rave about the softness. Bought three more sets, all from their on-line website. Amazon sells them, but the color selection isn't as large as their own website.
  - peteretep 8y ago
    Anyone in the UK looking for recommendations, I've been buying sheets from https://beaumontbrown.com/ https://beaumontbrown.com/ and love them. No affiliation with them.
- diogenescynic 8y ago
  I bought some great pima percale sheets on Amazon. They’re actually the best sheets I’ve ever owned. I was not expecting to find quality sheets there either. They’re actually available for California Kong’s too: Peru Pima - 415 Thread Count - 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton - Percale - Bed Sheet Set (California King, White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHtsBbDKDYV8B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHts... The thread count looks low, but it’s percale so it’s actually a better woven fabric overall (from what I’ve read).
- CamelCaseName 8y ago
  Bedsheets are a SUPER competitive niche on Amazon, one of the most competitive. The entire segment is rife with sellers using blackhat techniques. It goes way beyond faking reviews and lying about thread counts.
- autokad 8y ago
  Sheets are surprisingly hard to buy. The best sheets I have ever bought were 300 count from IKEA. I swear to god they feel like a much higher thread count
  - jonny_eh 8y ago
    It's almost like thread count doesn't correlate with quality. It's like contrast ratio and monitors, remember that?
pantomone 8y ago
Just go directly to Ali express and skip the FBA resellers. Same selection as Amazon, 1/3 the price, slower shipping.
Retric 8y ago
Amazon needs to sell a lot of counterfeit goods or their model fails. They must both collect sales tax and pay shipping costs so they are not cheaper by default. It's interesting how they reinvented the Walmart model of selling low quality knock offs of 'name brand' items. The difference is Walmart gets company's to sell lower quality goods through them where Amazon get's third parties to fill their sales channels with counterfeit goods.
- kbenson 8y ago
  I'm not entirely sold that it's entirely on purpose, but that's a high bar, and I don't doubt perverse incentives play a role in some way. It feels like Amazon is missing the boat by not using their market position to institute some sort of manufacturer's vouching system, where sellers could try to achieve some verified status (for a specific item), and that could be used to good effect. Reply-All just did another podcast on Amazon weirdness[1], where listing hijacking was explained. In short, since Amazon will collapse identical items into a group, and within that group show in some order (maybe by price), people can get knockoff items identified as real items (even if it's just one guy selling his own stuff he manufacturers), and their knockoffs will affect the impression people have of the product and be listed higher if it's cheaper. 1: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/124#episode-player https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/124#episode-player
- jstarfish 8y ago
  These things are not the same. I dont care if Amazon sells Folex watches, but it's fraud to say they are Rolexes and charge Rolex prices. Walmart items may not be the best quality, but what you see is what you get.
smileysteve 8y ago
Consider bamboo sheets for cool
pnathan 8y ago
I genuinely don't have this issue unless I'm looking at gadgetry or oddly specific niches of highly commoditized commodities, e.g., toasters. I may just intuit what to do and what to buy. That can happen. :)

reaperducer 8y ago

It was very weird reading your comment, because I went down the same rabbit hole a few months ago. Nothing in BB&B, Target, or Macy's. Lots in Amazon, but all looked fake. (3,500 thread count? How dumb do I look?) Ended up getting them in a really weird B&M place. I'd never buy sheets on Amazon. Also, I'll probably never get another calking sized bed.

rubicon33 8y ago
Would either you, or the post above you, mind sharing where you ended up getting your sheets from? My wife is obsessed with nice sheets, but feels like what we got from Amazon isn't what they said it was. I didn't even realize until now, how that might be true. So I'd like to buy some nice sheets from a reputable source. I don't mind waiting for shipping.
- stagger87 8y ago
  I got mine from crate and barrel. You might pay a little for the name, but they are holding up really good. Belo Gray from link below, half off right now https://www.crateandbarrel.com/belo-sheet-sets-and-pillow-cases/f75033 https://www.crateandbarrel.com/belo-sheet-sets-and-pillow-ca...
- loco5niner 8y ago
  Neither of the above posters, but I've purchased sheets I was pleased with (although expensive) following Wirecutters guide: https://thewirecutter.com/guides/buying-sheets/ https://thewirecutter.com/guides/buying-sheets/
  - taurath 8y ago
    I used that site, but was dismayed to find they didn't have cal king in most of their recommendations.
    - Godel_unicode 8y ago
      Fwiw, I got the brooklinen core sheets based off their recommendation a while back, and they're awesome. Expensive, but definitely comfortable to sleep on. https://www.brooklinen.com/collections/classic-percale-sheets/products/classic-core-sheet-set https://www.brooklinen.com/collections/classic-percale-sheet...
- saym 8y ago
  I'm neither of the previous posters, but I'm quite happy with my recent purchase of Brooklinen sheets. I was referred by a roommate who also is a happy customer. I got my mom some pillows from there for Mother's Day as well. I'll have to check back in to see what her verdict on them is. shameless plug: https://share.brooklinen.com/x/vtsX0h https://share.brooklinen.com/x/vtsX0h
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- reaperducer 8y ago
  Ended up getting it from a place that liquidates casino furniture. In addition to used stuff, you can get some new things because the casinos buy so much extra and hold it in a warehouse for when it's needed. When the casinos redecorate or rebrand, the old furnishings, etc... go to the liquidator. They don't sell old sheets or mattresses, because that's illegal. I also landed a (used) desk from some suite at Caesars Palace that looks like it's straight out of a 1960's Elizabeth Taylor movie, with lions on it and everything. I feel like a king at my computer. Also, a bunch of those folding wooden luggage racks for a buck a piece. Very useful.
  - fosk 8y ago
    Mind sharing how would I find such a reseller? Any links?
  - vadym909 8y ago
    what is the website please. there seem to be many sites that claim the same thing.
- stickfigure 8y ago
  My wife and I are obsessed with nice sheets. I will give you two recommendations: * Winter - flannel from Land's End. Super thick, warm, and comfortable. They feel like felt. $100-$150. * Summer - linen (flax) from Linoto. These sheets are possibly the second thing I would grab in a housefire, after the baby. It takes a little getting used to sleeping on linen but they somehow are always perfectly warm or perfectly cool no matter what the temperature. $400, which sounds crazy for bedsheets but they are worth every single penny. We bought a second set from West Elm for half that but it was a mistake; the difference in thickness and quality is dramatic.
- taurath 8y ago
  I went with Parachute after looking at a few other brands. I wanted Egyptian cotton/percale - I have no idea how it'll work out, but given their responsiveness on review sites to defects it should be okay. Not an endorsement, I honestly don't know whether I'll like them.
- diogenescynic 8y ago
  I made another comment, but these are some of the best sheets I’ve ever had: Peru Pima - 415 Thread Count - 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton - Percale - Bed Sheet Set (California King, White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHtsBbDKDYV8B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHts... Thread count isn’t everything. These use a percale weave so the individual threads are larger so it feels much higher quality. I highly recommend them. Especially at the price.
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- smt88 8y ago
  Costco sheets, especially sateen cotton, are cheap and amazing.
- j79 8y ago
  I purchased Cariloha "Resort" sheets from their retail store in SF and love them. Everyone who has slept in our bed (Cariloha sheets + a Purple Mattress) all rave about the softness. Bought three more sets, all from their on-line website. Amazon sells them, but the color selection isn't as large as their own website.
- peteretep 8y ago
  Anyone in the UK looking for recommendations, I've been buying sheets from https://beaumontbrown.com/ https://beaumontbrown.com/ and love them. No affiliation with them.
diogenescynic 8y ago
I bought some great pima percale sheets on Amazon. They’re actually the best sheets I’ve ever owned. I was not expecting to find quality sheets there either. They’re actually available for California Kong’s too: Peru Pima - 415 Thread Count - 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton - Percale - Bed Sheet Set (California King, White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHtsBbDKDYV8B https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BSWKHE2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uHts... The thread count looks low, but it’s percale so it’s actually a better woven fabric overall (from what I’ve read).
CamelCaseName 8y ago
Bedsheets are a SUPER competitive niche on Amazon, one of the most competitive. The entire segment is rife with sellers using blackhat techniques. It goes way beyond faking reviews and lying about thread counts.
autokad 8y ago
Sheets are surprisingly hard to buy. The best sheets I have ever bought were 300 count from IKEA. I swear to god they feel like a much higher thread count
- jonny_eh 8y ago
  It's almost like thread count doesn't correlate with quality. It's like contrast ratio and monitors, remember that?

pantomone 8y ago

Just go directly to Ali express and skip the FBA resellers. Same selection as Amazon, 1/3 the price, slower shipping.

Retric 8y ago

Amazon needs to sell a lot of counterfeit goods or their model fails. They must both collect sales tax and pay shipping costs so they are not cheaper by default. It's interesting how they reinvented the Walmart model of selling low quality knock offs of 'name brand' items. The difference is Walmart gets company's to sell lower quality goods through them where Amazon get's third parties to fill their sales channels with counterfeit goods.

kbenson 8y ago
I'm not entirely sold that it's entirely on purpose, but that's a high bar, and I don't doubt perverse incentives play a role in some way. It feels like Amazon is missing the boat by not using their market position to institute some sort of manufacturer's vouching system, where sellers could try to achieve some verified status (for a specific item), and that could be used to good effect. Reply-All just did another podcast on Amazon weirdness[1], where listing hijacking was explained. In short, since Amazon will collapse identical items into a group, and within that group show in some order (maybe by price), people can get knockoff items identified as real items (even if it's just one guy selling his own stuff he manufacturers), and their knockoffs will affect the impression people have of the product and be listed higher if it's cheaper. 1: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/124#episode-player https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/124#episode-player
jstarfish 8y ago
These things are not the same. I dont care if Amazon sells Folex watches, but it's fraud to say they are Rolexes and charge Rolex prices. Walmart items may not be the best quality, but what you see is what you get.

smileysteve 8y ago

Consider bamboo sheets for cool

pnathan 8y ago

I genuinely don't have this issue unless I'm looking at gadgetry or oddly specific niches of highly commoditized commodities, e.g., toasters. I may just intuit what to do and what to buy. That can happen. :)