Since many hotels undergo renovation every 5 or 6 years, hotel liquidation is a lively business with great expansion potential, as shown by the 2008 liquidation of the former Sheraton Yankee Trader hotel. Located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the 459-room Yankee Trader underwent extensive renovation and later opened as the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. In order to liquidate 459 rooms’ worth of furniture, electronics, carpets and other items, the hotel owners called on Universal Hotel Liquidators.

The items were removed by UHL’s professional team of liquidators, and a sale was held in June 2008 for Ft. Lauderdale’s residents in the hotel’s garage. UHL owner David White called it the “biggest garage sale in Florida history,” and it got extensive coverage in local media. Segments on the sale appeared on many local TV news stations, including Local 10 News, NBC6, South Lauderdale CBS4, and others. NBC called it the world’s largest beachfront garage sale, which wasn’t hard to believe, looking at the footage of the great hotel garage filled every conceivable appointment and furnishing – from beds, nightstands and lamps to irons, TV’s and trash cans, not to mention 10 miles of carpeting.

The sale was a success, and showed the ability of Universal Hotel Liquidators to undertake massive liquidation projects so far from their main location in Connecticut. The hotel reopened the following February and continues to be a Ft. Lauderdale landmark, with even better furnishings and more modern appliances.

However, the enterprise started almost by accident. Founder David White used to deal in furniture, when one day he received a phone call from a hotel that was undergoing renovation, inquiring whether he knew of a good place to sell off the old furnishings from remodeled areas. White thought that these might be in demand in his hometown of New Haven, CT, due to its large student population, and started advertising hotel furniture at discount rates to students and town residents.

His bet paid off, and soon, his business was getting coverage in the media – segments covering Universal Hotel Liquidators aired on the local News Channel 8 as early as 2002; by then, the business already had a professional crew and transportation available, so in addition to helping hotels sell off their old furniture, UHL could also remove and ship it to storage, eliminating the need for third-party movers. The entire process would only take a couple of days, allowing hotel management to remodel and re-furnish their rooms as quickly as possible, and thus minimize downtime.

By filling in a business niche that was previously untapped, Universal Hotel Liquidators has shown the power of a simple and practical idea that’s implemented well.

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A: There are plenty of charitable organizations that can use beds, like Teen Challenge. If you don’t have any of these in your area or they’re not accepting mattress donations than you can try to find somewhere that will recycle it. They’ll take the mattress apart and recycle the individual materials. You can also use online resources like Craigslist and FreeCycle.org to find anyone who may be in need of a free mattress. Each of these options is preferable than bringing it to a landfill.

Visit our store located at 1060 State St. New Haven, CT 06511 for a wide selection of mattresses that we’ve procured through our liquidation efforts and straight from factories.

A: The popular answer for this is a firm mattress, and in most cases it is the best choice. In truth, it all depends on your comfort level. A mattress that is too firm for you will lead to as many problems as one that’s too soft. It’s all about finding the mattress that gives your back the amount of support that it needs. Also, the amount a mattress costs has no bearing on how easy it will be on your back, since everything depends on the way the mattress is made. The best way to find the right mattress for your back is to try out several kinds.

Visit our store located at 1060 State St. New Haven, CT 06511 for a wide selection of mattresses that we’ve procured through our liquidation services and straight from factories.

Other notes:
You should rotate your mattress every two months and flip it twice a year. New mattresses should be rotated every two weeks for the first 3-6 months. Mattresses are cumbersome and hard to maneuver so it’s always a good idea to enlist the aide of a friend or family member.

Visit our store located at 1060 State St. New Haven, CT 06511 for a wide selection of mattresses that we’ve procured through our liquidation efforts and straight from factories.

A: Average mattresses will run around one thousand dollars. There are higher end models that start at two thousand and beyond. It’s possible to buy a mattress for less than a thousand dollars but when doing so it’s common place to sacrifice quality and craftsmanship in the process. Not so at Universal Hotel Liquidators. We offer high quality plush and pillow top mattresses for only $135, box spring included. Because of the fierce competition between hotels they’ve dedicated themselves to providing the best bedding possible. And thanks for our liquidation services we’re able to provide this same bedding to you at incredibly low prices. And because of how frequently hotels renovate your mattress will have years of use left.

Visit our store located at 1060 State St. New Haven, CT, 06511, for a wide selection of mattresses that we’ve procured through our liquidation efforts and straight from factories.

A: Well there are several factors to consider. First of all is its age. Some mattresses can last up to fifteen years but the normal time frame is between eight to ten. But most important of all is how you feel after sleeping on your mattress. Do you feel relaxed and rested? Or are you sore and achy and still tired? If this describes you in the morning then you should consider purchasing a new mattress.

Having a high quality mattress can make it easier to fall asleep and easier to wake up in the morning. Sleep plays a huge part in our level of wellness which means having a good mattress is paramount to being healthy.

Visit our store located at 1060 State St. New Haven, CT 06511 for a wide selection of mattresses that we’ve procured through our liquidation efforts as well as straight from factories.