Okay... first we get all paranoid about the solder... now this?!?

[wolfwings]

Go here, read some real facts about CPSIA.

Enjoy games and stuff from Europe? Kiss some of it goodbye.

Enjoy telescopes or microscopes? Some are already bailing on the market for specific parts like the only maker of spare light-bulbs for numerous models of microscopes.

Enjoy reading books? Amazon is already poking their vendors to cough up the certifications. For books.

Build a toy from wood you bought at Home Depot? Guess what, that needs to be tested too before you can sell it at a craft fair. And it doesn't matter if you claim it's not for kids or for decoration only, if it happens to look like a rocking-horse small enough for a kid to ride, the law applies.

This... it's just plain nuts.

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Plus CPSIA will also affect every single person because it'll boost property taxes. Schools are the major buyers of items for those 12 and under. everything the school buys will be more expensive, but not be any better than it was before it was tested (http://fenris-lorsrai.livejournal.com/413898.html). Ow.

Plus there's no end to what's included, or from how small a seller. If you make hand made customs plushes out of your home, you need to have the tested. If you sell art prints for children, you need to have them tested. If you raise and shear your own sheep, spin the wool, and make baby booties, you still need to get it third party tested.

You can see more on the effect on bookstores and library sales here (http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/04/book-burning-on-feb-10th-2009-due-to-cpsia/) Is our children learning? Not when this legislation goes into effect!