I bought this from a different company.. I may as well had thrown my money directly into the trash bin.
I (later) found this article from Good Morning America helpful which was written 6 years ago, so shame on me for not doing my research beforehand. I hope this helps some of you:
When it comes to buying bedding, the conventional wisdom goes like this: The higher a sheet's thread count, the higher the quality, and, of course, the higher the price.
But Good Housekeeping magazine has been tracking this deceptive practice for years and has found that some manufacturers exaggerate the number of threads per square inch of fabric. The problem is that many threads are made up of multiple strands of yarn and manufacturers count each strand when they calculate the thread count.
Kathleen Huddy works for the Good Housekeeping Institute and is trying to uncover phony top-quality sheets.
"It feels like a tablecloth," she said. "Who wants a tablecloth on their bed? Who wants to have a tablecloth over them when they're sleeping?"
Seven out of eight sheets tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute flunked thread count tests. There are telltale ways to spot an exaggerated count.
"The tip-off is, a really high thread count is really, really expensive," Huddy said. "You don't get a 1,500 thread count sheet for $149.99 a set."
When Good Housekeeping analyzed sample sheets, it found manufacturers exaggerating their thread count by three to five times. They found one sheet that was labeled as having a 1,500 thread count, but it actually only had 300 threads per square inch. That's false advertising, Huddy said.
"We looked at it in 2002 and found a lot of problems," she said. "Again, the same thing. Inflationary thread counts."
After Good Housekeeping and "Good Morning America" first investigated, the textile industry rewrote its voluntary standard, making it clear that thread count should be based on threads, not individual strands or plies within a thread. The Federal Trade Commission wrote a letter supporting that technique, saying, "Consumer could be deceived or misled by the practice of stating an inflated thread count."
"Investing in a sheet set is important because it will last a long, long time," Huddy said. "Some people have them for 20 years, and they're fine. So think about that. Don't just think about the price when you're going to buy a set of sheets."
Tips for finding a good sheet:
If you prefer a crisp sheet, choose a percale weave, which is typically just a 200 thread count to 300 thread count.
For a soft, silky sheet, choose a sateen weave, which is usually 500 to 600 in thread count.
Price counts: Price is a good indicator of whether a sheet really is the thread count you want. Remember, cheap sheets are susceptible to shrinking.
I have purchased countless items from Amazon and been very happy. I have never felt compelled to write a review, but this time I do. The product title says "1500 Thread Count Egyptian Cotton". These sheets never saw a cotton field in their life! They are thin and made from 100%microfiber. I suppose if I had read all of the small print very carefuly before I purchased them, I might have figured it out first. But, I made the assumption that the seller presented accurate information in their title. I definitely feel like I fell for false advertising. On the other hand, for the price, they might be nice sheets. They seem to have a tight weave and they are somewhat soft and silky. At this point, I won't bother to return them, becuase it's too much hassle. Perhaps they will work out ok. But, if you are looking for real Egyptian Cotton sheets, these aren't the real thing!
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ZERO STARS:
Be aware: These sheets aren't cotton... Even though the title says so... read the product description:
"These sheets provide a lasting vibrancy of color no matter how often they are washed and are made of high strength micro fiber yarns that will stay soft and wrinkle free for years to come with the soft touch as 1500 Thread Count 100% Egyptian Cotton."
These sheets are some kind of MICRO fiber...
Amazon should be ashamed to let them label these sheets as 'Egyptian Cotton'
ZERO STARS.
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I washed the sheets before putting them on the bed, however they shrunk so much that they wouldn't fit. I had nothing but problems with the seller in trying to get them returned and ended up giving up. This was an expensive throw-away at a total of $123.00. They priced at about $85.00, plus I was charged an additional $40.00 for shipping. I ended up buying some very nice Ralph Lauren with a very pretty print, but I definitely lost a lot of money on these Egyptian sheets!
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Got these for my girlfriend for Christmas (bought them with the black friday deal) and probably got the best deal ever. They are super soft and we both love them so far. These retail for 300 but Amazon gets them way cheaper, was impressed with the price, quality and shipping time. I would def purchase more at the same price and probably will in the future!
I did not notice the bedding to begin breaking down and threads to be popping out everywhere, we wash on delicate (its 1500 thread count so you have to unless you want to ruin them) and we have slept on them for about a month.
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I had high hopes for this pillow, but it is going back to Amazon. The fabric colors are not nearly as rich as in the product image, and the material looks and feels like very cheap, rough fabric, in addition to being so dull in color. Not a pillow I want displayed in my house. I have a Patch Magic quilt throw that is extremely well-made out of proper fabric, so it was a surprise to get such a shoddy product with their name on it. I ordered a second one that has not yet arrived; I wonder if it is going to be of the same poor quality. I gave it two stars instead of one because the back of the pillow, which is far more attractive than the front, has a cute closure with two checked bows, and it's nice that you can remove the cover to wash it.
