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How long would you expect high-end bed linens to last?
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We have an entire bedding set that was purchased about three years ago from Scandia Down, who according to their Web site says that they sell "heirloom-quality linens." About three months ago the fitted sheet started to shred...and badly. One whole huge area of the sheet next to the part that is already badly shredded is becoming very thin (you can see through the stitching) and will shred as well. When I wrote the company and sent them photos of the shredded sheet, they responded with an apology and said, "It sounds like your sheets have been well used for three years and it's time for them to be replaced," adding that it's "not a warranty issue." Then they offered me a $75 discount on new sheets. The fitted sheet alone is $190 on their Web site. I'll admit I'm certainly no expert on sheets, but was of course very surprised and disappointed that such expensive sheets would literally start falling apart after just three years. Am I expecting too much? Or is it normal for sheets like this to need to be replaced every few years? (This is the first set of these I have owned.) Just curious for other opinions here from DCUMers who may be familiar with these linens or linens of similar quality. Thanks. |
Anonymous
| I don't know anything about "high end" as I don't buy in to the whole brand-name thing. They're all made in Bangladesh or some other sweat-shoppy place. But I have found that it makes no difference what one pays for sheets. It's a crap shoot every time. Sorry, OP, "high end" brands are a sucker's game. Just go to Penny's next time, and then you'll only be out $50 when they fall apart. |
Anonymous
| We've been rotating the same two sets of sheets on our bed for five years (one set is DKNY and the other something more generic). We change and wash the sheets every two weeks. They are all still in good shape. |
Anonymous
| I have Target sheets that have lasted longer and held up well. As with many items, price is not indicative of quality. If I paid that much for sheets than I would hope they would last longer than what you experienced, but not surprised they didn't. |
Anonymous
| Not sure what you mean by high end, since there are lost of pricy sheets are not necessarily the best quality. I tend to use thread count as a proxy. We have two set of sheets with 400 thread count (one by Frette and the other by Williams Sonoma hone). We have been using both for over 5 years (at least once per month) and they are still in great shape. We also have sheets with lesser thread counts that we have had for about two years - also no shredding (with one exception). You did not say where the sheets are wearing, if near the foot of the bed, you may want to check your or your husband's toenails. |
Anonymous
I thought the same thing about the toenails! 
Seriously, toenails can be really hard on sheets. |
Anonymous
| I swear by Garnet Hill for high quality, extremely long lasting sheets. They tend to have lots of good stuff on sale too, esp if you're not too picky about pattern/color. I think they have a big sale in June and January. |
Anonymous
| We have about five sets of Ralph Lauren sheets that we received for wedding gifts in 2000 that are still going strong. There were probably about $80-$100 per set. I think you got screwed. |
Anonymous
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OP here. Thanks for the feedback...the shredding is at the foot of the bed and it's on my side. I get fairly frequent pedicures or keep my nailed trimmed, so I don't think it could be that - but I would definitely suspect it if it were on my husband's side as he isn't so great about that.
The whole set was a gift from my mom...we're talking down comforter, duvet, the whole deal...and I know must have been in total close to $1K based on their prices - which I would never pay myself. And $75 discount or not, I'm definitely not purchasing more of their sheets on my own, especially ones that might deteriorate in another three years. Thanks, but no thanks. I saw some sheets on Saturday at Costco for around $70 that were 600 thread count. I'm thinking of getting those - or I'm also thinking about Garnet Hill as one PP just suggested. We got my son's bedding from there and really like it so far. |
Anonymous
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"We've been rotating the same two sets of sheets on our bed for five years (one set is DKNY and the other something more generic). We change and wash the sheets every two weeks. They are all still in good shape."
Same with us, except we wash our weekly. |
Anonymous
OP here again. And forgot to say - thanks for the heads up that they have a big sheet sale in June. Awesome! |
Anonymous
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Are you bleaching them? I had some nice white sheets and over bleached, and it caused the shredding.
I also look for sheets by thread count--over 450 is my standard, and I think I got the last set on Overstock. |
Anonymous
It's a bone of contention between me and my husband re: buying new sheets and towels . We haven't bought a new set of either one in over 7 years, because the ones we have are still good (towels finally starting to break down a bit) . The sheets we have were not high-end - probably purchased at Macy's or BB&B. I don't think you need to pay a lot for good quality sheets. I've hear Garnet Hill has good ones, too. I plan to hit their sale in June for towels -- DH finally admitted we needed to replace those! 
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Anonymous
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Sometimes the sheets in a bundle aren't the best, because they know you are mostly buying for the look of the duvet cover.
Also, high end sheets sport a high thread count. But that means that each thread is thinner and more subject to wear. And since the threads are not reinforced with anything synthetic, they will wear. So durability is not the best trait of a high thread count sheet. |
Anonymous
| I LOVE the 500 thread count sheets I bought at TJMaxx for $29. I've had them for 4 years now and still look new. |