Check this out,
http://shortyrocksitshort.blogspot.com/
or
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story
it is about lead in kids porducts. I understand the need for it, but it sounds like it is going to have a big impact on kids clothes prices and small businesses or anyone selling kids stuff. So check it out. I am not sure how to take it.
(taken from her blog)
"Guys this is so far reaching it's not even funny. No more ebaying off your old kids clothes, no more buying used clothes off of ebay. No more "boutique" outfits..no more outlets. Say goodbye to Etsy. Clothing prices in REGULAR stores will SKYROCKET because it's extremely expensive to get EACH ARTICLE of clothing tested. All my used clothes in great shape will end up in landfills instead of going to thirdworld countries where they could do some good (and where they're not obsessing over lead..they just want clothes). "
4 months ago
3 comments:
I wonder if it will happen. I'm sure there is someone with deep enough pockets that has some sort of financial interest in things like this...I mean things often seem worse than they ever truly are (think Y2K). Money talks and there is plenty of money in these types of businesses to keep them going. Or find loopholes. ;)
Hey Kristen, This is happening. I have heard about it back in September after it passed in October. And it's crazy. If they catch you not complying the charge is a felony. I can't sell any of my baby stuff anymore. The only things they have excluded and ammended as of today are used items, (for thrift town purposes) cotton, wool, pearls, and gemstones...you might want to pass that on to celeste...it is soooo lame!!!! I have all my baby stuff 50% off right now so I can make something off of them before I have to unlist them February 9th
I meant passed in August. On the 14th...
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