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Originally Posted by camcojb
I remember reading about a law that would affect used clothing sales like from Thrift stores. I'll bet it was this same law. In order to sell them they have to be tested, which would be cost prohibitive for a normal retail store. Many were not accepting donations anymore as they would not be able to do anything with them, at least as far as childrens clothing. And those who can't afford new clothes were pretty upset that they wouldn't be able to afford clothes for their kids.
Good intentioned law gone bad, poorly written in my opinion.
Jody
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As bad as the economy is for the clothing industry along with everything being manufactured overseas this law has effectively sounded the death knell for any more childrens clothing manufacturing here in the states. I have 3 friends that have kids lines that will shut down because they can't afford the testing. The big manufacturers will either get around it by having their overseas manufacturers pay for the testing or ante up and get their stuff tested but they can afford to do it.
The manufacturing base of the United States is dying a slow death!
John