Comments on: Secondhand kids’ clothes could become harder to find

By: william

william — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:17:23 +0000

I think that if the government controlled the production of cheap clothes from overseas countries where the workers live in poverty and work for a pittance, this would help encourage people to recycle, reuse and extend the life of their clothing, rather than promoting a disposable society.

By: Baby Clothes

Baby Clothes — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:56 +0000

I never tried about secondhand baby clothes. Its available – i want to see in which condition its available too. Thanks for sharing nice information.

By: Rachel Everline

Rachel Everline — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:16:09 +0000

What I think makes no sense is what about all the clothes that has been sold over the years I have 3 young children under the age of 5 and all their clothes come from yard sales or second hand stores because retail prices are outragouse and I think think is all a gimmick to have us spend money at the the store and they don’t care that some of us have to pinch our money because they can’t fix our economy but they have the nerve to have us suffer with money we all don’t have. I think this is all a joke and it isn’t right as a mother and all mothers out there will agree

By: diane

diane — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:09:07 +0000

It appears that this legislation is very untimely given our current recession. Or is it a convenient stimulus package for our economy being that forcing people with children under 12 to shop for new clothes would certainly give retail a boost. Keeping in mind that these children require more clothing changes due to growth, and soiling, I’m sure someone sees a golden opportunity to recapture some money. Wouldn’t it make more sense to educate the Mothers about the hazards and let them (us) decide!

By: AP

AP — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:15:55 +0000

Thomas – excellent point. Pushing ppl to buy new clothes every year (or every season) and then have no easy way to pass them along is going to add to the economic and environmental disaster our children will be facing.

Question … I am not sure how lead / PVC gets onto clothes AFTER you have bought them (presumably lead-free when new?!?!) but if it did would it not wash out? I always wash clothes before donating them AND after buying them second hand.

By: Aravinda

Aravinda — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:12:41 +0000

Remember the wise words of Thoreau: “Beware of any enterprise that requires new clothes.” Second-hand clothing is eco-friendly, labor friendly, kid-friendly, and a great tradition. With fewer kids per family, we require thrift stores, etc to give and receive hand-me-downs. Furthermore, these are the stores keeping main street alive where I live. We must protect and defend our second-hand stores!!!

By: dawn f

dawn f — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:32:52 +0000

I saw on msn money this article that the feds were saying thrift stores & resale would be exempt
http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2009/01/08/feds-thrift-stores-don-t-have-to-test-kids-products.aspx

By: CouponKing

CouponKing — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:46:07 +0000

I had read something this recently.
Also, the drycleaning business is up. No joke.

By: CPSIA Legal Challenge

CPSIA Legal Challenge — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:10:55 +0000

I am preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of the new law as it applies to second hand shops and resale stores. I can be contacted at 508-946-1165.

By: thomas

thomas — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:37:29 +0000

stocks – don’t feel bad for donating clothing. feel bad that we have a backwards government that is more concerned about protecting our children from tshirts rather than the huge deficit and uncontrolled spending they are placing upon them.

I smell a class action lawsuit coming around this topic. Won’t that get the gears of society moving…