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Retailer of many, many handmade items from small businesses who will be affected by CPSIA.

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Small Business Guide just released tonight before tomorrow's deadline

CPSC just released "Guidance on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for Small Businesses, Resellers, Crafters and Charities"

http://cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/sbguide.pdf

Posted on February 9, 2009 at 10:58pm — 7 Comments

Advice received today via lobbying

We are on a mailing list of concerned businesses regarding CPSIA. We received this information late today regarding the best strategy to get Capitol Hill to take notice of the CPSIA concerns. Seems like very insightful information:

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Answer every call for input the CPSC asks for (like the one about Component Testing, and the one about Materials Exemptions) in writing in FORCE. Flood them with paper, emails, faxes. Don’t stop. Squeaky wheel gets greased. According to the contact, the… Continue

Posted on January 29, 2009 at 8:05pm —

CPSIA testing party in VT

I am looking to organize a CPSIA lead testing party for businesses based Vermont. Please contact me if you are interested with your email and I'll send along the information. marianne AT polkadotpatch DOT com

Thank you!
Marianne

Posted on January 27, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

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Cost-effective CPSIA compliance

Hi there, I'm an independent toy developer and have gone through the process of CPSIA testing for my first production run on a series of blocks I've developed. The cost really broke the bank, and ate up most of my margin. I'm wondering if anyone out…

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WalMart at it Again...

Didn't they sit in on the drafting of the CPSIA? I just received this, from change.org: http://www.change.org/wakeupwalmart/actions/view/tell_walmart_to_get_dangerous_products_off_its_shelves

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A CPSIA documentary is in the works. Since the mainstream media seems to think this is not worthy of their precious air time, this is another great way to get the word out and put our leaders on the "hot seat" to explain themselves. We know that the impact of this travesty is widespread. Now we just need to collect our pennies together and help support the documentary. We have over 700 members here. Imagine if everyone gave just $20....(that would be $14,000 and good chunk of the cost). Here is a quick way to make a donation.

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