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2009-09-19 22:31:09

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6835|San Diego, CA, USA

Found on the http://www.drudgereport.com/

New Government Policy Imposes Strict Standards on Garage Sales Nationwide

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Fox News wrote:
Americans who slap $1 pricetags on their used possessions at garage sales or bazaar events risk being slapped with fines of up to $15 million, thanks to a new government campaign.

The "Resale Round-up," launched by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, enforces new limits on lead in children's products and makes it illegal to sell any items that don't meet those limits or have been recalled for any other reason.

The strict standards were set in the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act after a series of high-profile recalls of Chinese-made toys.

The standards were originally interpreted to apply only to new products, but now the CPSC says they apply to used items as well.

"Those who resell recalled children's products are not only breaking the law, they are putting children's lives at risk,” said CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum. "Resale stores should make safety their business and check for recalled products and hazards to children."

In order to comply, stores, flea markets, charities and individuals selling used goods — in person or online — are expected to consult the commission's 24-page Handbook for Resale Stores and Product Resellers (pdf) and its Web site for a breakdown of what they can't sell.

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Becareful what you sell...its not the responsibility of the seller to know that they are buying something that is recalled, its the buyer's responsibility, regardless who they are apparently.

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2009-09-19 22:33:44

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6855|Mountains of NC

and since everyone is in debt .............. they will come after you

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2009-09-19 22:44:05

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6692|North Carolina

If they limited this to products that actually pose a health hazard I'd understand it a little more. However, it sounds like they've extended it to less harmfully related recalls in addition to the lead ones.

2009-09-19 22:45:59

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5873

Way to discourage nontaxable business and force people to buy new products thus fueling the economy?

2009-09-20 00:45:13

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6868|the dank(super) side of Oregon

can we impeach sheikh hussein obama for this?

2009-09-20 01:01:46

Hakei: Banned; +295|6282

Title should read 'Sell a product that's not safe at a Garage Sale, get fined for $100,000 because you're breaking the law'.

2009-09-20 01:31:34

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

This products can kill people. There is a reason they were recalled.

2009-09-20 01:57:01

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6868|the dank(super) side of Oregon

free markets without interference from the fascist government will decide what is "dangerous".

2009-09-20 02:19:13

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

Reciprocity wrote:
free markets without interference from the fascist government will decide what is "dangerous".

No, laboratory tests for toxic chemicals will decide what is dangerous.

Want to see what happens when government regulations aren't adhered to? Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal

2009-09-20 02:21:07

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6692|North Carolina

AussieReaper wrote:
Reciprocity wrote:
free markets without interference from the fascist government will decide what is "dangerous".
No, laboratory tests for toxic chemicals will decide what is dangerous.

Want to see what happens when government regulations aren't adhered to? Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal

I agree, but Reciprocity is being sarcastic.

2009-09-20 02:48:19

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6868|the dank(super) side of Oregon

AussieReaper wrote:
Reciprocity wrote:
free markets without interference from the fascist government will decide what is "dangerous".
No, laboratory tests for toxic chemicals will decide what is dangerous.

Want to see what happens when government regulations aren't adhered to? Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal

no, if a product is "dangerous" people will stop buying it, thus the market corrects itself. and who would do all this "testing"? the companies shouldn't be testing things, it send a very bad message to consumers; we test our products because we don't trust them to not mutate our valued customers. you won't sell many sham-wows with that kind of attitude. or we could have the government do the testing; no, that's just more tax and spend nonsense. we're already taxed into crippling, unbearable submission, this "testing" just sounds like more feel-good porkbarrel waste.

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2009-09-20 02:59:22

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6440|what

Reciprocity wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Reciprocity wrote:
free markets without interference from the fascist government will decide what is "dangerous".
No, laboratory tests for toxic chemicals will decide what is dangerous.

Want to see what happens when government regulations aren't adhered to? Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal
no, if a product is "dangerous" people will stop buying it, thus the market corrects itself. and who would do all this "testing"? the companies shouldn't be testing things, it send a very bad message to consumers; we test our products because we don't trust them to not mutate our valued customers. you won't sell many sham-wows with that kind of attitude. or we could have the government do the testing; no, that's just more tax and spend nonsense. we're already taxed into crippling, unbearable submission, this "testing" just sounds like more feel-good porkbarrel waste.

You'd put the health and safety of the consumer at risk, because you think it means taxing? Wow.

If a product is dangerous, people will buy it, and not know it is dangerous. Like Asbestos. Like the Milk example I already pointed out. Like lead paint. The average consumer doesn't look at a bottle of shampoo and thinks potassium benzoate might not be good in their hair.

And the companies should be testing things, it sends a positive message to the consumers. These products have been safety checked by us and independent government bodies so they are safe to use.

You can cry that its a waste of tax payer dollars, so what. You know the product won't kill you.

2009-09-20 10:40:33

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6755

AussieReaper wrote:
Reciprocity wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:

No, laboratory tests for toxic chemicals will decide what is dangerous.

Want to see what happens when government regulations aren't adhered to? Look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal
no, if a product is "dangerous" people will stop buying it, thus the market corrects itself. and who would do all this "testing"? the companies shouldn't be testing things, it send a very bad message to consumers; we test our products because we don't trust them to not mutate our valued customers. you won't sell many sham-wows with that kind of attitude. or we could have the government do the testing; no, that's just more tax and spend nonsense. we're already taxed into crippling, unbearable submission, this "testing" just sounds like more feel-good porkbarrel waste.
You'd put the health and safety of the consumer at risk, because you think it means taxing? Wow.

If a product is dangerous, people will buy it, and not know it is dangerous. Like Asbestos. Like the Milk example I already pointed out. Like lead paint. The average consumer doesn't look at a bottle of shampoo and thinks potassium benzoate might not be good in their hair.

And the companies should be testing things, it sends a positive message to the consumers. These products have been safety checked by us and independent government bodies so they are safe to use.

You can cry that its a waste of tax payer dollars, so what. You know the product won't kill you.

If you haven't already figured it out, he's being sarcastic.

2009-09-20 10:47:20

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6835|San Diego, CA, USA

I wonder if anyone has made an iPhone app so you can look up a product you're about to buy at a Garage sale???

2009-09-20 10:52:03

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6936

Harmor wrote:
I wonder if anyone has made an iPhone app so you can look up a product you're about to buy at a Garage sale???

Yeah, it's called Safari.

2009-09-20 11:39:10

Red Forman: Banned; +402|5687

they are not going after garage sales ffs.

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