Would you buy a used mattress and box spring that looked visibly clean and in good condition?
That is one thing I will definitely buy new. People do all kinds of things on their mattress that we can’t possibly know unless we are in bed with them. Ick! All kinds of nasty images would run through my head at the thought! And I’ve seen news reports (like 48 hours or Dateline or 60 minutes or something) where people who had taken in used mattresses had developed various illnesses. I’m definitely leery of sleeping in hotel beds, especially of the ‘cheaper’ establishments and won’t touch the comforters. I think I watch too many news programs.