So today the Wichita Eagle ran a news article regarding how the new CPSIA law affects local small businesses, like resellers, consignment and thrift shops, and the affect on crafter's like myself.
They came and interviewed Christiane, the owner of Hannah Banana, and because I happened to be there, myself about my Missy Me business. They also took mucho pictures of Henry, but of course. We got the front page, and nice quotes and photos of Christiane, and a picture of one of my blankets. Unfortunately, Henry ended up on the cutting room floor. :(
Click on the link to see the online article. It's interesting to see the comments from readers and how many think this is complete b.s.
http://www.kansas.com/news/story/656850.html?pageNum=2&mi_pluck_action=page_nav#Comments_Container
The good news is the CPSC clarified the law yesterday in a release, regarding resellers and consignment/thrift stores. It looks as though all should be fine for them, but nothing has been said about the handcrafters. So my business dreams should be good to go, but may have to fill my supplemental income need somewhere else, or just take the risk. Or maybe do like the one reader said on Kansas.com and find an alley downtown to peddle my contraband blankets.
Read it yourself if you're interested, and notice how it excuses them from following the law, but not from receiving the consequences of breaking it. Gotta love the USA!
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html
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