Letting Go of a Dream
Fall is almost here, and for the past 2 years that has meant time for me to begin preparing my inventory for the Holiday sales season. I started Greco Woodcrafting … Continue reading
School Bands a Thing of the Past?
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) can add a whole new section to those being adversely affected: School bands. The ill-conceived law, written in the wake of lead in … Continue reading
1 Year Later, Now What?
Today marks 1 year since the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act was signed into law. President Bush and all but 4 Congressmen felt great about what this law would do- … Continue reading
8 Days Until Price Increase
Unfortunately, August 14th is rapidly approaching. That’s the date that the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act mandates tracking labels. I will be able to fully absorb this cost on some … Continue reading
CPSIA – Tracking Labels
With the August 14th date for tracking labels being required rapidly approaching, manufacturers, crafters and artists have been waiting anxiously for guidance from the CPSC to find out exactly what … Continue reading
Vacation is Over- Back to Business
I had a wonderful time this past week in Disney World, but it’s time to get back to business. And what better way than to get the ball rolling with … Continue reading
It’s February 10th and I’m Open for Business
The past few months have been a rollercoaster for me. Just as Greco Woodcrafting was starting to do well, I was hit with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, aka … Continue reading
CPSIA Testing Postponed!
CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year … Continue reading
Rep. LoBiondo Doesn’t Seem to Get It
After being ignored the first time I contacted him about the CPSIA, his office just called me about my 2nd email. The representative’s stance is that there is currently no … Continue reading
$150 to Test This per CPSIA
I received a testing quote today telling me my $15 toy to the left will cost me $150 to test, per batch. I get maybe 3 or 4 ‘batches’ from … Continue reading
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