Lowering the price by $600 right there on the spot definitely shows how big the markup can be! I actually had no idea until I came home and started Googling for prices! Thanks for the comment.

I didn’t know about the split box spring option either. It’s strange because our old box spring was a queen and it went up and down the stairs so I never thought twice about it when we ordered. It worked out in the end though and our bed is super comfy!

I totally agree on the ‘bad luck’ front. A lot of people that tell me they have bad luck are kind of ‘downers’ who always look at the dark side of things, but you wonder if it’s a chicken and egg scenario. Do they feel down because bad things happen or in good situations would they still see the bad over the good?

Interesting perspective. Realizing that there is an opportunity awaiting me, rather than feeling lucky for the sake of luck. I think you are on to something!

Like mochimac said, I think it is a mix of perspective and recognising/taking advantage of opportunities when they arise. A friend of mine seems to have only bad luck. I wonder sometimes if she just focuses on the bad stuff more than the good.

Things work out for me too. I feel pretty lucky most of the time.