Mattress Emergency!!!! (crossposted)

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

So, I was kindly loaned a battery powered inflatable mattress to use at Baitcon.
I've been in such a rush, due to Pennsic prep and other factors I only got around to making sure it worked this morning. Stupid, I know, because it doesn't work. El Mattresso no inflato. I'm 100% positive it's not the batteries because they are Duracells with the button testers so you can see whether they are good or not. I'm also 100% positive that the batteries are in the right way. The battery compartment for this mattress has this marked very clearly. Just for the sake of arguement I put them in the opposite way they are labeled as well as the correct way. Nothing. The motor does not work. I'm leaving town @ 2 pm and I do not want to buy a mattress that I'm likely never to use.
Ro and I use futons for things like Pennsic and normally don't care for Aerobeds. But for a weekend of camping, I'd really don't have the space to haul an futon.
For the love of everything, if you are going to Baitcon, and have a spare Aerobed THAT DEFINITELY WORKS that you can loan us, please let me know. If you're not going to Baitcon, are local to Somerville (I really don't have a lot of time to work with) and can get me a Aerobed style mattress stat, also please let me know.

Comments

[tikvah.livejournal.com]

I have a spare air mattress (it's a queen size that's a bit big for my smaller tent) AND I'm bringing a battery-operated pump for the air mattress that I'll be using. I should be leaving Hartford around 3 pm or so. If you want to contact me directly to let me know whether you want the bed or not, text me using the info on my userinfo page. I don't check my personal e-mail that often during the day.

[tikvah.livejournal.com]

Given that you're traveling with Ro, might I guess that you're Kaz? If so, I'll know who you are and can find you there.

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

I'm bringing a portable air compressor with a couple of attachments to fill our generic air mattrress. Perhaps one of them will fit your air mattress?

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's a thought. The mattress seemed fine, other then the fact the built in battery powered pump is out of order. I think I'll bring it anyway. One way or another I'll have a mattress.

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

That would be me.
Thanks! I'm sure that one way or another this will work out.

[(Anonymous)]

Yup. No worries. See you there.

D'oh!

[tikvah.livejournal.com]

That was me replying, forgot to log in. Sorry!