Looming end of resale kids clothing shops?

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kage_ar said:
This was posted on another board, it is interesting - I need to do some more research.

Have any of you had wind of this?

hotair.com/archives/2009/01/07/video-cpsia-threatens-thrift-stores-and-charities/
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They had it on the new last night. More nanny law.:mad: It affects garage sales, thrift stores, consignment stores and anything selling “kids” toys and clothes from what they said. Who’s going to afford to test each toy for lead in paint or chemicals in a pair of pajamas? It’ll all end up in our landfils… Oops, shouldn’t they test it, too? It’s rediculous. I’m sure this was prompted by all the problems with stuff from China, but really, who is to blame for that? We’ll all pay for this in more ways than one!
 
Another aspect is the cost of doing business. One such shop in my community simply could not afford ever-increasing rent and even minimum wages without charging the to the poor.
It looks as though the property owner that wanted more rent in a low income neighborhood is going to be a loser in this game, too. The store has been empty for almost a year. Methinks he’d have been better off and less greedy-appearing by holding the line on rent.
 
I don’t get it. Can clothing acquire lead while I’m using it?
 
I am sending out emails to such places as the main office of St. Vincent de Paul, the Salvation Army, and Goodwill. If there’s something we’ve missed in regards to this, they will tell us.

What I am seeing is a bigger panic about toys than about clothes at this point on the web.
 
How will it benefit our society if all that stuff is thrown away? Won’t it get back into our water and soil? So, how safe is that?
 
So far, I have the original document in PDF format.

I’ve searched the following words (after double checking my spelling) and come up with these instances:

apparel- 3 instances (all in regards to a study that the Act mandates.).
clothing- 0 instances.
clothes- 0 instances.
thrift stores- 1 instance.
toys- ten instances.
games- 2 instances.
baby bouncer- 1 instance.
crib- 46 instances.
textile- 3 instances (same places as the word apparel).
garment- 0 instances.
reseller- 0 instances.
resale- 1 instance.
infant- 14 instances (all prefaced with the word durable).
toddler- 14 instances.
 
Okay, I’ll play.

I skimmed this and don’t see the section that says a retailer (unless they private label) has to do anything under this law. It seems to apply to certifications by manufacturers.

Someone please point out the sections that apply to thrifts.

Edited to add that snopes actually has this story in the “in the news section.” Wow, maybe it’s for real. Amazing.
 
As I said, I knew it needed more research to determine if it was accurate. Got as far as the CPCS site, and was too danged tired to dig through gov’t-ese.
 
Well, that’s what I figured, that you were busy or something,. and that’s I started asking questions. 🙂 I was being helpful, not being snotty.

Speaking of which-

This is the reply I got from the Salvation Army dude:

I’m not sure which area you are from; if you could let me know that would be helpful.

The Salvation Army takes seriously the safety of our customers, staff, and volunteers.

Years ago have taken preemptive steps with regard to the safety of our customers, staff, volunteers, etc., by maintaining a database of national recalls and warnings regarding consumer safety. The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers Command maintains a database listing of national recalls and acts on them appropriately as we can should these items appear
in our donations.

Thank you for your question,… and may God bless you today!

I am…

Sincerely His,

Laurence McPherson / Major
Assistant Commander

And I replied to his reply, asking him specifically about the Act (sent him a link) and children’s clothes. BUt so far, it doesn’t seem to be a big deal.
 
You are always helpful and never snotty 🙂

I’d not made it as far as Snopes either in my searches last evening, and snopes has become so pop-up filled that it will not load on the machine here at home.
 
I saw this on the news too… what a pain in the buttocks! No more resale on anything for kids 12 and under… not even clothes or blankets.

I am getting sick of every government regulation that keeps dumbing down this country! I know when I buy used stuff that there may be a recall on it… but clothes too?

What gets me is that you can’t put it on Craigs list or sell it at a garage sale either…
 
I am waiting for the re-reply from the SA dude, but I’m thinking that’s not the case, that there WILL be resale clothes places with kids’ clothes, and there WILL be thrift stores with kids’ clothes.

I am only through page 10 of the Act., though. 52 more pages to go.
 
OutinChgoburbs said:
I am waiting for the re-reply from the SA dude, but I’m thinking that’s not the case, that there WILL be resale clothes places with kids’ clothes, and there WILL be thrift stores with kids’ clothes.

I am only through page 10 of the Act., though. 52 more pages to go.
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Since you are into it, there seems to be no need for BOTH of us to read it:D I’ll have a nap, er, I mean do something constructive while you enjoy the engrossing document…
 
kage_ar said:
Since you are into it, there seems to be no need for BOTH of us to read it:D I’ll have a nap, er, I mean do something constructive while you enjoy the engrossing document…
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Well, I now know more about lead paint than I ever wanted to know…on to page 14…
 
What a stupid, ill-conceived law. Once again instead of addressing the real problem, the innocent will be hurt. Why do we continue to elect officials that believe Americans should be regulated into the ground? Can’t blame me. My congressman is known as Dr. No for his voting record.
 
OK. Having read this monstrosity, and now having more information about lead paint than I ever wanted to have in my life

There is, on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act site, a letter from the General Counsel (lawyer who sits in an office and analyzes stuff) to a Mr. Kevin Burke. It states that children’s wearing apparel is usually not considered a toy, and therefore not considered in CPSIA. What might be considered are rainwear items.

Changes are set to be made to the law on Feb. 10, 2009, which is the first day the thing actually does anything, having only taken effect on Jan 1, 2009. There are already exemptions, including natural fibers, electronics, and products that have lead parts inaccesible to children, for toys and baby duable baby care products (cribs, strollers, etc.).

I am still waiting to hear from Goodwill and SVDP.
 
Dear, dear kage_ar and all the rest of you concerned about that really ridiculous law- I just heard from the supervisor of all the Salvation Army Thirft Shops!

I have just received this information as of yesterday afternoon:

“Sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards.”

This information is good news for us, too.

May God bless you!

I am…

Sincerely His,

Laurence McPherson / Major
Assistant Commander
 
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