New law restricts re-sale of kid's products

[bravo]

A new federal law is raising concerns and questions nationwide and here in Austin
On February 10, 2009 it will be illegal to re-sell any used children's products including toys and clothing. That is according to the U.S. Consumer Protection & Safety Commission who pushed for the new laws after dozens of toys were recalled in 2008 because of lead concerns.

Toys, clothing and other items used by children under 12 will be subjected to lead testing and will have to have labels on them to prove that they have passed inspection.

What is raising the ire of parents and business owners far and wide is what this will mean to clothing, toys and other children products made before February 10, 2009.

Gary Walthall, the owner of Once upon a Child, a resale shop specializing in children's clothing and other items, is afraid that he'll have to close up shop.

Adding to the confusion and frustration is the fact that the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission is not returning calls or e-mails to the countless re-salers and even journalists who have tried in vain to get clarification on what the law means to garage sales and how it will be enforced.


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i saw this on hiss tank , so I'm going to share it , what are your thoughts,?

[Black Knight]

I'm pissed... that really sucks. Grrrrr... i can't even think of words. :mad:

[ThinkTank]

If this messes up my shopping for bits and pieces at Savers, The Salvation Army, the DAV, and Goodwill, I will be super pi$$ed. They will end up throwing away every cool set piece, every piece of dollhouse furniture, every old vehicle, every old figure, and anything else that could possibly be used to make a dio. It sounds like it applies even to stuff without paint. I've been reading up on it a bit and if it comes out the way it sounds like now, we better start making black market connections for used plastic. Disgusting. Government, get out of my face! especially about toys!

[lehsreh]

[COLOR=Red]mmm, wonder what this means for buying old figs on ebay?[/COLOR]

[Agent Viper]

My god!
That sucks!

[bravo]

[QUOTE=lehsreh][COLOR=Red]mmm, wonder what this means for buying old figs on ebay?[/COLOR][/QUOTE]


i was wondering the same thing

[Outrider]

Another case of government trying to take our right to choose away from us. We get the same thing here, it's like they think of grown adults as helpless morons who can't make an intelligent decision in their own best interests. There was a piece on the news here yesterday about a proposed federal law banning foods with high salt content. For f*cks sake, just put a warning on the label and let people make their own choices. I'm sick of being babied by chickensh!t, over protective politically correct politicians. :mad:

[Rambo]

This shouldn't go any futher.... at least not in this way

[Bayer]

[QUOTE=Outrider]Another case of government trying to take our right to choose away from us. We get the same thing here, it's like they think of grown adults as helpless morons who can't make an intelligent decision in their own best interests. There was a piece on the news here yesterday about a proposed federal law banning foods with high salt content. For f*cks sake, just put a warning on the label and let people make their own choices. I'm sick of being babied by chickensh!t, over protective politically correct politicians. :mad:[/QUOTE]

Ohh but Outrider..."What about the children?" Politicians are only trying to protect their constituents by passing unimportant legislation and appear to be doing something positive and helpful...all the while ignoring the financial markets, banks, industries who export jobs, and executives who mismanage billions of dollars but then expect the government to pull their butts out when it all crashes down. This is super legislation...super!!!!! :rolleyes:

[vader9900]

Good news: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20090110/BUSINESS/901100311&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

[chaosdjinn]

I smell a black market forming for joes...

[ThinkTank]

[QUOTE=vader9900]Good news: http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20090110/BUSINESS/901100311&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL[/QUOTE]
yay!

[Black Knight]

Ahhhhh.... a sign of relief.... I'm happy now.:D

[Bayer]

[QUOTE=chaosdjinn]I smell a black market forming for joes...[/QUOTE]

I have to agree with you. There is no real clarity to what products are on the yes or no list.

[vader9900]

[QUOTE=Bayer]I have to agree with you. There is no real clarity to what products are on the yes or no list.[/QUOTE]
the Consumer Products Safety Commission on Thursday clarified the measure to say that sellers of used goods are not required to certify that those products meet the new standards.
From: http://www.floridatoday.com/article...ONTPAGECAROUSEL

This is targeted at mass retailers like WalMart.

[Bayer]

[QUOTE=vader9900]the Consumer Products Safety Commission on Thursday clarified the measure to say that sellers of used goods are not required to certify that those products meet the new standards.
From: http://www.floridatoday.com/article...ONTPAGECAROUSEL

This is targeted at mass retailers like WalMart.[/QUOTE]

Read the Florida Today article and was not impressed by the information. I have however just got a clarification from a third party that the new law does not apply to any toy that we would normally buy or sell - it applys to infant toys, stuffed animals or items manufactured by low budget manufacturers. Consignment stores, thrift stores and online retailers are only required to NOT sell items that they know or strongly suspect contain high levels of lead or chemicals used in their manufacture. Hasbro, Chap Mei and the other producers of action figures are budgeted well enough that they will not possess these issues. Thanks Vader9900, I appreciate your information.