Children's Clothing and Thrift stores

Can you show us where you found that? All the news articles I've seen say that thrift stores would have to comply. I run a site that deals with frugalness, and it's been a hot topic. I would like to see where it says that, so I can pass it on.

It always amazes me when someone screams....





Fire!

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/allthingsfree/message/12365

We are also thinking that snope will put it out as a wives tale here soon..

Ok, but that's not a link to a fact, that's a link to a yahoo group- which is people speculating. Could you ask the person to post the actual link to the US website that shows that it ISN'T going to effect used items?

I've never heard of such a thing....all of our thrift stores are selling tons and tons of used kids' clothes....many like brand new!!!!! Maybe a bunch of silliness?? Rumors????

Everything I have found so far is saying thrift stores after the 10th of feb will have to comply too.

Same here, Dena. I would love it if it doesn't effect thrift stores, but all I'm reading states specifically that thrift stores are required to comply as well.

would love to see more proof

Maybe we all need to contact our local news consumer reporters. They love doing stories on these things. Ours works closly with Consumer Report Magazine.

I sure hope not~

oh well. thank you for the info

I just googled it and it sounds like it's going to happen, although there is some room for interpretation.

And many places haven't even heard about it at all.

whew

i just googled it too and it seems that it is going to happen......something else congress didn't think through......makes you wonder if they can think.....

Congress passed the law; it is not a rumor that retailers started.

The LA Times did an article on the legislation: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story

As did FOX News:
http://www.foxnews.com/video-search/m/21724983/lead_in_children_s_clothes.htm?pageid=22976

As did St. Louis Post Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/parents-talk-back/parents-talk-back/2009/01/new-lead-testing-regulation-may-shutter-childrens-resale-stores/

And the list goes on....

The new law for mandatory testing goes into effect next month.

This is a pretty scary thought!

Just read one that heather also posted:
LA TIMES

I been busy, have not read any news or seen in on T.V.

thanks for posting this./

No, you are WRONG! Read the law. Everyone has to test their children items, clothing, toys, books, or even furniture and cannot give it away or sell it if it has lead above the amount. Write your congressman if you want this law changed. Otherwise, starting Feb. 10th none of us will be able to even give these items to charity or schools.

This is not good.

????? I had not heard anything about this, will have to look into it further.

thank you for posting to the group commentsneeded.gather.com

I bet there will be a bunch of places going out of business......none of our thrift stores know about such a thing....it sure would be a bummer to lose thrift stores!!!

I'll be hitting the thrift stores before the 10th of February!

I have a theory that retailers may have some hand directly or indirectly in the passing of this law if you know how politics go. One can only speculate that this law would be a boon in some sense,(especially in the winter months) for clothing retailers, particully stores such as Wal-mart, if parents cannot outfit thier kids any other way. Garage sales in most states are not prevelant in the winter months, so where else do you get needed clothes for kids in that age group? And at a price they may still be able to afford?
It seems there are more items stating that this indeed is a law that will take effect on Feb 10. I would find it hard that many of these articles or news stories coming out would not have checked into the validity of it. Just the thought of this is a dam shame. I feel for so many parents that are already struggling. I can understand the underlying reasons for it, but what I cannot understand is why new clothes would be exempt. Are new clothes being tested? Or are new clothes (or other items) free of the very same so call lead, that used articles may contain? If not where does this even make sense?

I'm not sure about most of this but I can tell you that lead in any amount is bad.Most of the stuff that comes from china is the reason for this.Almost everything that comes from China has a lead content thats to high.

I am totally clueless as to what is going on but am learning a little from the comments here. I hope that second-hand clothing will still be allowed to be sold without problems- it's the way I outfit all of my kids and myself. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford much. I hate Walmart- even this won't make me shop there more often. Does Walmart have anything to do with whatever is going on? It wouldn't surprise me.

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If this law goes into effect as it is written it is going to hurt alot of small businesses.

i noticed that my local goodwill still has childrens clothes and toys for sale