Comments on: Second Hand Clothes More Dangerous Than Second Hand Smoke? http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/ Money Saving Advice Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:09:43 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Travel Harriet http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Travel Harriet Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:56:02 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=125#comment-473 I actually agree with you,these second hand clothes are not the best to wear,since they are already worn,they have all diseases.They should put a ban to these clothes.Thanks for the blog. I actually agree with you,these second hand clothes are not the best to wear,since they are already worn,they have all diseases.They should put a ban to these clothes.Thanks for the blog.

]]> By: Your kids’ closets are full of hazardous waste « Auntie Kate The Resale Expert http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Your kids’ closets are full of hazardous waste « Auntie Kate The Resale Expert Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:14:40 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=125#comment-189 [...] That’s what every single US Representative who voted, voted for, in the bill that has become the Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act. Any item not tested will be treated as a “banned hazardous substance” under the Federal Banned Substances Act and can not be legally sold in the United States after that date. Thus second hand clothes and toys sold at thrift and consignment stores will suddenly be considered “banned hazardous substances.” –The Shopping Queen Blog [...] [...] That’s what every single US Representative who voted, voted for, in the bill that has become the Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act. Any item not tested will be treated as a “banned hazardous substance” under the Federal Banned Substances Act and can not be legally sold in the United States after that date. Thus second hand clothes and toys sold at thrift and consignment stores will suddenly be considered “banned hazardous substances.” –The Shopping Queen Blog [...]

]]> By: The Queen http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-184 The Queen Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:12:07 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=125#comment-184 I wish I could claim credit to the smart idea of the graphic, but that actually belongs to Angie at <a href="http://www.BabyCheapskate.com" rel="nofollow">www.BabyCheapskate.com</a>. She has graciously posted it on her website for everyone to use and share. I wish I could claim credit to the smart idea of the graphic, but that actually belongs to Angie at http://www.BabyCheapskate.com. She has graciously posted it on her website for everyone to use and share.

]]> By: Angie at Baby Cheapskate http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Angie at Baby Cheapskate Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:07:05 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=125#comment-182 Thanks so much for letting me know about this issue. I'm still reeling from the implications of not being able to buy second-hand toys and clothes. The negative effect this will have on charities who depend on second hand children's goods is both regrettable and avoidable. Thanks so much for letting me know about this issue. I’m still reeling from the implications of not being able to buy second-hand toys and clothes. The negative effect this will have on charities who depend on second hand children’s goods is both regrettable and avoidable.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/second-hand-clothes-more-dangerous-than-second-hand-smoke/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Cynthia Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.theshoppingqueen.com/blog/?p=125#comment-181 Thank you so much for mentioning this to your readers. As a consignment store owner and operator of a thrift to benefit local nonprofits, this is a HUGE issue for us! We are fortunate that kid's resale is only a small portion of our business, but there are thousands of stores that are only kid's resale and or consignment, and they are freaking out! There are no clear guidelines from the government on what exactly they want us to do to 'comply' either - even if we knew and could afford, what and how to test stuff! I LOVE the graphic of  SAVE second hand kid's clothes and toys! May I have permission to use it on my store and thrift web site (with proper attribution of course if it is yours?). As an industry, we have been so blind-sided by this (the retro-activity part was only made late November) we haven't had time to mount a proper campaign of protest and no one leader in the diverse industry to organize it, sadly. Thanks! Thank you so much for mentioning this to your readers. As a consignment store owner and operator of a thrift to benefit local nonprofits, this is a HUGE issue for us!

We are fortunate that kid’s resale is only a small portion of our business, but there are thousands of stores that are only kid’s resale and or consignment, and they are freaking out! There are no clear guidelines from the government on what exactly they want us to do to ‘comply’ either – even if we knew and could afford, what and how to test stuff!

I LOVE the graphic of  SAVE second hand kid’s clothes and toys! May I have permission to use it on my store and thrift web site (with proper attribution of course if it is yours?). As an industry, we have been so blind-sided by this (the retro-activity part was only made late November) we haven’t had time to mount a proper campaign of protest and no one leader in the diverse industry to organize it, sadly.

Thanks!

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