Comments on: CPSIA Family Dollar SLASHES & DESTROYS little girl SHOES! NBC 25 Hagerstown MD 4-9-09

By: teenfashionuk

teenfashionuk — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:40:51 +0000

OMG – SHOES FOR GODS SAKE!!!

This is absolutely crazy, the new consumer act is too blanket and sense sense has gone out of the door!

These items and others like them could have been called into a central depot, checked out and sent to African Charities or similar.

Shame on the U.S Government

By: handcraftivist

handcraftivist — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:16:43 +0000

RIGHT ON teenfashionuk! I would have been sickened at the sight of those perfectly good little girl shoes being slashed!

Catch me on Twitter for the latest on the fight to amend the CPSIA
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Also, go to amendthecpsia com and become part of the solution to the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act!

By: teenfashionuk

teenfashionuk — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:21:39 +0000

I have just shared this vid with over 400 of my friends, so keep up the good work bringing awareness of these knock on effects of the new laws.

I will go check out your up-dates thanx

And Best Wishes from MIKE in the UK

By: handcraftivist

handcraftivist — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:05:06 +0000

Thanks, Mike! I heard Europe had a similar law like CPSIA. What is it called and have you seen this kind of destruction of perfectly good items in the UK?

By: teenfashionuk

teenfashionuk — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:42:31 +0000

You’re welcome We have similar laws generally that have come about since our involvement with the EEC (Europe) some very petty, but as yet not affecting the Industries such as crafts etc like the US one is!

As for waste, yup I’ve seen much, particularly in connection with Companies contract agreements where the contractor is told to write-off/destroy perfectly good products.

I could write you a blog addition some time on that

By: InsaneNickle22

InsaneNickle22 — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:17:20 +0000

That store is across the street from my school. : D

By: obozjezykowy

obozjezykowy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:03:44 +0000

oh!!!!!!!

By: robbienewcome

robbienewcome — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:34:00 +0000

I worked for family dollar for almost 3 years and infact was the manager of this very store in south end shopping center in hagerstown. The truth is that the rep on the phone lied. In my entire time with the company we were never told to send any product back for any reason, but were often told to destroy it and infact when an item is set to be destroyed it will come up in the register if scanned as “Do Not Sell”. Keep in mind who you are giving your money to when you shop at these stores.

By: conjon11

conjon11 — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:46:03 +0000

what was wrong with the shoes, just curious.

By: Scorpwanna

Scorpwanna — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:38:55 +0000

I work for family dollar in Springhill Louisiana. We’ve had to destroy several items that are brand new because of federal regulations. Any items that scan for 2 cents are suppose to be destroyed. I myself don’t understand this. Items that ring up for 1 cent can’t be sold either so they have to be destroyed. I’ve worked for Family Dollar for over a year and a half and I’m telling you, that company is stupid .