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NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond has settled a consumer-fraud lawsuit charging it inflated the thread counts of its bedding and linens.

Bed, Bath & Beyond advertised thread counts of 600, 800 and 1,000 on sheet sets, pillowcases, bed skirts, down comforters, duvets and shams, said a federal class-action suit filed in Newark, N.J. But the advertised thread counts were double the actual counts, The New York Post reported.

Thread counts, or the number of threads per square inch of fabric, should be based on the number of vertical and horizontal threads.

The company and one of its suppliers, Synergy Inc., increased the counts on two-ply fabrics, in which yarns are twisted together, a calculation that violates industry standards, the suit alleged.

Union, N.J.-based Bed, Bath & Beyond denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to give customers who bought bedding between August 2000 and Nov. 9, 2007 either a refund, a $10 store gift card or -- for those who can't produce proof of purchase -- a 20 percent discount coupon.

The retail chain agreed also to pay the plaintiff law firms a total of $475,000 and promised to follow the industry standard for thread counts.
That's just tacky...
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I have my recpts from both times I purchased 800 tc sheets.. ;o) I will be getting my part.
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I have my recpts from both times I purchased 800 tc sheets.. ;o) I will be getting my part.
Obviously, thread counts must be pretty important...

Do they really make that much of a difference?...
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Obviously, thread counts must be pretty important...

Do they really make that much of a difference?...
The higher the tc, the softer the sheet... they are not as stiff feeling, not scratchy...
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Obviously, thread counts must be pretty important...

Do they really make that much of a difference?...
YOU BET

those scratchy sheets from discount department stores are 200 or less count - it's like sleeping on burlap
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YOU BET

those scratchy sheets from discount department stores are 200 or less count - it's like sleeping on burlap
And this is a bad thing, right?...
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YOU BET

those scratchy sheets from discount department stores are 200 or less count - it's like sleeping on burlap
Gee Tristan. I wish you would be more specific. What brand? And where can I buy them?

I LIKE scratchy sheets and I haven't been able to find any pure cotton sheets with a thread count under 250.
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And this is a bad thing, right?...

It is a matter of taste. But most people like the softer sheets.
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Gee Tristan. I wish you would be more specific. What brand? And where can I buy them?

I LIKE scratchy sheets and I haven't been able to find any pure cotton sheets with a thread count under 250.
Go to dollar stores - or try the cheapest sheets at walmart. There are definitely many sheets that are below 250.
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In the winter time, I'm a flannel man. Nice thick soft and warm.

The rest of the year I sleep on top in between two blankets. So thread count isn't that important around here.
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