Study about hazardous chemicals in 70's and 80's toys

[Wardah]

I worry more that the government will use this info to try and ban second hand shops from selling old toys.

[palaisdejouets]

I worry more that the government will use this info to try and ban second hand shops from selling old toys.

There was a kerfuffle a number of years ago about this on Etsy. I think there are some jurisdictions in the U.S. where there are laws prohibiting the sale of old toys as "toys" -- however, I think a lot of people get around this by writing a disclaimer that the item they are selling is for collectors and not for use as a toy by children.

Of course, that wouldn't work in a thrift shop.

I, too, will join the Brigade of People Who Will Save the Children by Taking All the G1 Ponies

[Wardah]

I worry more that the government will use this info to try and ban second hand shops from selling old toys.

There was a kerfuffle a number of years ago about this on Etsy. I think there are some jurisdictions in the U.S. where there are laws prohibiting the sale of old toys as "toys" -- however, I think a lot of people get around this by writing a disclaimer that the item they are selling is for collectors and not for use as a toy by children.

Of course, that wouldn't work in a thrift shop.

I, too, will join the Brigade of People Who Will Save the Children by Taking All the G1 Ponies

Tho goodwill could get around it by doing what they do now and sell them online.