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Happy Holidays! Adaptivemall.com will be closed the following days to celebrate with our families: December 23-26, 2022 and December 30, 2022 - January 2, 2023.

WEATHER ALERT! UPDATE 4/20: Unfortunately, our business continues to not have power. Our County was hit hard by the snowstorm and several power substations are still not operational. Please email info@adaptivemall.com with any questions or concerns and we will answer you as soon as we are able. We do have a few a staff that work remotely and will do their best to answer questions as they can! Thank you for your continued patience! 

We are still experiencing technical issues in our credit card processing related to the AWS outage. PayPal services are working and allow use of a credit card without a PayPal account.

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Our offices are closed today, 1/3/25 due to a winter storm that has placed our area under a state of emergency.  We will resume normal business hours on Monday, 1/6/25.

Adaptivemall will be closed on November 28 & 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regularly scheduled hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Due to unforeseen updates with Canadian direct-to-consumer regulations, we will not be able to accept orders at this time. 
We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you directly in the near future for your Special Tomato product needs.  

Due to unforeseen updates with Canadian direct-to-consumer regulations, we will not be able to accept orders at this time. 
We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you directly in the near future for your Special Tomato product needs.  

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    Enter Our Annual Halloween Costume Contest! CLICK HERE to learn more

    Our offices are closed today, 1/3/25 due to a winter storm that has placed our area under a state of emergency.  We will resume normal business hours on Monday, 1/6/25.

    Adaptivemall will be closed on November 28 & 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regularly scheduled hours will resume on Monday, December 2, 2024.

    Due to unforeseen updates with Canadian direct-to-consumer regulations, we will not be able to accept orders at this time. 
    We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you directly in the near future for your Special Tomato product needs.  

    Due to unforeseen updates with Canadian direct-to-consumer regulations, we will not be able to accept orders at this time. 
    We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you directly in the near future for your Special Tomato product needs.  

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    Special Tomato Booster Car Seat Vs. Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter

     What’s the Difference?

    The Special Tomato Soft-Touch Booster Car Seat and the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Sitter might look similar at first glance, but they are NOT the same.  The names give you the first hint - the Booster Car Seat is approved for use in automobiles and airplanes; the Sitter is for simple seating only.  The chart below gives you an overview of the uses approved for these products. For safety’s sake and to avoid boarding a plane with the wrong piece of equipment (and probably being denied the ability to use it) this article is worth the less than 5 minutes it will take to read it. (PLEASE NOTE: We are currently working to update the photos of the Booster Car Seat with the correct pelvic harness and proper labeling on the sides.)

    The Booster Car Seat is CRASH TESTED 

    Simply stated, the Special Tomato Booster Car Seat has been crash-tested, the Sitter has not. The Booster Car Seat passed the FMVSS 213 (US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213). The Booster Car Seat is also FAA compliant which means it has been approved for use on airplanes.                                         

    The Booster Car Seat has LATCH STRAP and AIRPLANE STRAP

    The Special Tomato Soft-Touch Booster Car Seat comes standard with a permanent LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) Attachment Strap. It cannot be removed. Its purpose is to keep the Booster Car Seat secured to the vehicle seat at all times.  This strap is one of the reasons the Booster Car Seat is compliant with US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Booster Seat also comes with a separate Airplane Strap for securing the Booster Car Seat to the airplane seat. It can be removed when the Booster Car Seat is not being used for airplane travel. Please refer to pages 6-8 of the Special Tomato Booster Car Seat Manual for detailed instructions on installation in motor vehicles and airplanes.

    The Booster Car Seat has SAFETY LABELS

    The Booster Car Seat is clearly labeled as a Child Restraint System that has been crash tested and approved for use in both motor vehicles and airplanes. It carries necessary information for law enforcement and flight attendants who may not be familiar with the Special Tomato Booster Car Seat and may question its use. 

    BENEFITS of the Booster Car Seat

    The Booster Car Seat can still be used like a Sitter and can be secured to a stable dining chair, classroom chair, stroller or any of the Special Tomato Bases: Floor Wedge (size small Booster Car Seat ONLY), Stationary Base or Mobile Base.

    If you are hoping to maximize the use of every piece of equipment that you purchase for your family member with special needs, you will want to consider the Special Tomato Soft-Touch Booster Car Seat.