The inflatable bed arrivals earlier than predicted. As per the instructions and online video, the bed inflated perfectly. My daughter and I tried it for a few moments and it seemed fine. The real test will be when my son comes to visit next month. I carefully measured the bed and it was an not a full 80 inches in length. We deflated the air mattress and secured it neatly in its built in casing. I didn’t think it advisable to keep the pressure of it being inflated while I waited for my son’s visit in a couple of weeks. We deflated the bed and packed it away. So far it seems fine.