[Grovenet] Resale, Antique, & Toymakers

[scott]

On Mon, 2009-02-09 at 13:27 -0800, scott wrote: 
> --New Direction - new thread name -- was: Save Resale Shops

For what it's worth, here's a sample e-mail to CPSC



To: Sec101Determinations at cpsc.gov

Subject:
Section 101 Determinations of Certain Materials or Products NPR


The CPSIA does materially impair The ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE TOY
industry. 

The industry is not exempted in the resale of Antique Toys. Metal, wood
and plastic tractors and cars, jack-in the boxes, kaleidoscopes, dolls,
army figurines (toy soldiers), etc. The paints and decorations likely do
contain lead. If you sell them, you stand a huge chance of being in
violation.
        Never mind that the target audience is unlikely young children,
        considering the price you'll pay.
        If it WAS a child's toy, it still is.

Please consider least a PARTIAL EXEMPTION as follows:

Allow sales of antique or collectible toys with non-devaluing labeling.
Perhaps something such as: 
        “This product is probably unsafe for children under 12yrs of
        age. Antiques and collectibles were manufactured before safety
        concerns regarding part size, lead and chemical content were
        known and considered. This product probably fails all current
        safety standards.”