Christopher D.
Yelp
This review is long overdue; I actually patronized Oswald's in October 2019, and it's now December 2019. However, the service provided by employee Matias Latippa was so outstanding that I dug through my drawers to find the business card that I had taken home so that I could finally write the review.
I purchased an i-walk 2.0 walking device; you can look it up online. It is essentially a peg-leg that you attach your 90 degree bent-at the knee leg to in order to walk without bearing weight on the injured lower extremity, which sits parallel to the ground. By using this device, you can walk without using crutches. This allows you to use your hands for everyday tasks. The device itself isn't perfect, but it was an improvement over crutches for most instances. However, this review isn't about the i-walk, it's about Oswald's.
I called Oswald's first to ensure that they had it in stock, and they did. I arrived and Matias Latippa assembled the device for me and helped me put it on. I walked around the store with it for a few minutes and was satisfied enough to make the $150 purchase. I also picked up a new mattress for my bedridden grandmother's home hospital bed. Matias was also very knowledgeable about the mattress selection.
In all the transaction was fast and smooth. I was also impressed by the very large selection of medical devices on hand in the showroom; if caring for an elderly or infirm person, this is the store to patronize. It eliminates the guesswork of online shopping and saying "this looks like it should work", and then getting something in the mail and finding out it does not meet your expectations or needs. They had everything from beds to wheelchairs to canes and a myriad assortment of other items.
Lastly, with me having a pre-surgery ruptured Achilles tendon, Matias was happy to carry the oversized boxed mattress to the car and get it inside.
Their business card says "A 6th Generation Family Owned Business", and for this niche market and the exemplary service their employee provided, I forsee Oswald's lasting as many generations as they desire.