I think garage sales will ignore the lead ruling. If anything, the
fact that thrift shops are not avenues to dispose of those items may
mean that even more of them will be sold at garage sales.
And I doubt that there's an enforcement agency anywhere that wants to
stick its head into that nest of bees that would be roused by
attempting to enforce it against garage sales.
Dave
That makes sense if people think about it. The buyer won't have the
money to test for lead either. Buyers at garage sales don't remember
where they purchased everything anyway. On the other hand, thrift
shops may have a bit deeper pockets and there are those who look for
somebody to sue, except I don't know that any of the fine goes to the
buyer. They would probably have to bring a civil suit. I hope it works
out that garage sales are bigger then ever due to the economy because
I really count on them. I start making a list about this time of year.
Bet it has no effect at all.
Eventually, such stuff will go to jury trial, and the juries will
refuse to convict. Until then, items will be sold to and for ADULTS
ONLY. Police will be too strapped for cash to follow up on people
selling doll clothing for dolls the size of a ten year old.
Stupid, stupid, stupid law. Idiotic Congress.
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I'm pretty sure this law applies only to commercial enterprises, not
private sales. Even if I'm wrong, your assessment is exactly correct
- the state or local health department, which is the enforcement
agency (not the police as another poster mentioned), does not have the
time, staff, or inclination to tamper with garage sales.