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.
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.
* 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.
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.
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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The entire segment is rife with sellers using blackhat techniques. It goes way beyond faking reviews and lying about thread counts.
The thread count looks low, but it’s percale so it’s actually a better woven fabric overall (from what I’ve read).