Comments on: National Bankruptcy Day

By: Ruth Koress

Ruth Koress — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:58:35 +0000

I am a manufacture’s representative for many lines pertaining to the fashion industry and I have
received this e-mail from one of my very new clieints that is just starting out with a children’s
line. I know that all these restrictions and testing will unable her to put her line out. I know
that this will affect many of my customers, even the ones that have managed to survive in
this unresting ecomomy, and there should be some other voices heard from those in charge
on this very terrifying subject.

By: Melodie-Boulder CO

Melodie-Boulder CO — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:35:24 +0000

I work in the outdoor apparel industry. The lack of planning and understanding for the financial impact on the apparel industry on the part of congress is hitting us hard. The implementation of this legislation did not take into consideration the timing and manufacturing lead time of apparel. What’s more, the exact test method has not been specified for compliance.

By: Presentation board

Presentation board — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:02:20 +0000

I see a future of kids living in sanitary white rooms wearing non-colored clothing and not being allowed outside for fear they may catch something or hurt themselves in anyway. Good Grief!

By: Hope Anne

Hope Anne — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:53:02 +0000

Ebay WILL enforce and police it as much as they can. Trust me on this–I’ve seen enough as a long-term Ebayer–both seller and buyer. I’ve had a listing or two pulled myself when I inadvertantly violated a home-school companies law about reselling curriculum of theirs! Ebay DOES keep close tabs, so don’t expect to be able to buy or sell much on Ebay that is banned.

By: Elizabeth Reyes

Elizabeth Reyes — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:04:46 +0000

If this law really does come into effect, how are they going to enforce it? How are the authorities going to ensure that the toys sold at garage sales are safe? What about used toys sold/auctioned on sites like eBay or Barnes&Noble.com?

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:43:28 +0000

Our local Women’s Shelter has a history of lifting impoverished, disadvantaged and distressed mothers out of dire circumstances into self-sufficient positions of responsibility in the community. What will happen to them when the community can no longer support this program with donations of good used children’s clothing, toys, and equipment? The Shelter can’t afford the testing. Must the Shelter refuse the donations?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:12:36 +0000

Another poster figures 20 yr. old staffers wrote this legislation. Maybe so in it’s idiocy.
If this goes thru as written i’m done – no choice.
My gut feeling, especially with it done under W and fast, is a way for the big boys to consolidate wealth.
Who wants to bet every politicians brother, uncle, friend, etc. owns a testing facility?
My current endeavor was to replace lost income from basically beig outsourced. Now this?
Won’t be long now ’til the thirty second rule applies!

By: Penny

Penny — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:16:03 +0000

This is really heartbreaking for those of us who not only sell used kids clothes, but also for those of us who buy used. Not to mention we who donate to the second hand shops. Will this horrid law also effect charities such as my church who give clothing to the needy?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:55:36 +0000

Anyone know if and how this will effect second hand children shops?

By: Bettie

Bettie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:44:05 +0000

This law will totally wipe out my small business of sewing maternity/nursing dresses and children and adult clothing! So much for Big Daddy Government. Whatever happened to “father (and mother) knows best?!”