tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post1248950860689589082..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: Letter to House Small Business Committee 1-8-09Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-43926166894038461562009-01-09T22:08:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:08:00.000-06:00It's hard to say why some companies failed in 2007...It's hard to say why some companies failed in 2007 and others didn't. Some failed through ignorance, some through institutional failure and lack of coordination, some through serious misjudgment (or worse?) and some because they were just plain unlucky. I am hesitant to conclude that punishment for the failure of others is EVER appropriate. It would like putting everyone on your block in jail because one of your neighbors committed a crime. We have to make sure Congress knows how we feel and demand changes. If we act as a community, unified across industry types and not allowing fractures across special interest lines, we may be able to become powerful enough to get our way. Let's keep at it! <BR/><BR/>RickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-69894644000265135322009-01-09T15:12:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:12:00.000-06:00I believe that the root of this problem was recall...I believe that the root of this problem was recalls that were the result of certain mass retailers applying too much pressure on certain manufacturers to lower production costs. Ironically, it is these mass retailers and large manufacturers that are most equipped to survive this nonsense.<BR/>As small business owners we are being penalized for mistakes that we not only didn't commit, but in fact have always strived to counteract in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-60856912088820472192009-01-09T14:12:00.000-06:002009-01-09T14:12:00.000-06:00What a great and important observations! Tell you...What a great and important observations! Tell your Congressman and Senator. Thanks. RickRick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-19117668524899956232009-01-09T08:14:00.000-06:002009-01-09T08:14:00.000-06:00With consumer confidence in the economy at a low, ...With consumer confidence in the economy at a low, the last thing that my customers want to worry about is the safety of the toys that they purchase for their children. They come to my store because they know that we have safe, quality toys. If I have to start removing items from my shelf because they do not have the required COC, even though during the rash of recalls I only had to remove Thomas items, their confidence will be shaken. I deal with companies that do their utmost to manufacture safe toys, well below the USA level of acceptance. I support safety in everything that involves life; children, adults, animals & plants. Why are the small Mom & Pops being penalized for the mistakes that the giants of the industry created by their lack of testing & lack of responsibility?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com