What to do with perfectly safe, sturdy Pali drop down side crib???
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Anonymous
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Freecycle is actually no more or less illegal than Craigslist---the law says "manufacture, sell, offer, or provide for use"---and it applies to *all* cribs purchased before June 201, regardless of whether they're drop-side or have ever been recalled.
That said, I find the whole thing pretty silly, and would recommend just selling or giving it away, being clear on when you bought it, and then playing dumb should anyone actually come after you (because really, how many people whose kids are out of cribs are following the changes to standards??) |
Anonymous
| It is actually illegal to even give the drop side cribs away. errr. |
Anonymous
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If you're crafty or handy, you can make something useful or decorative out of the crib to save it from the landfil.
http://chezlarsson.com/myblog/2009/09/brainstorm-3.html#comments http://theartofthers.blogspot.com/2010/10/recycle-crib-ideas-that-wont-put-you-to.html I really like the craft center idea. |
Anonymous
| Does your crib convert to a toddler bed or a full-sized bed? If so, you could sell it as that (and mention that it could theoretically be converted back to a crib, but it is not new). I've heard of a few stores selling the pre-June Oeuf cribs as toddler beds. |
Anonymous
| The nanny state at work. We're going to have to throw away a lovely and perfectly safe Pali crib when our youngest grows out of it. So wasteful. |
Anonymous
| We took off one "side" for a while and used it as a day bed/couch/place to put stuffed animals for a few years. |
Anonymous
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I'm in the same situation here with a 2005 Berg drop side crib that we have decided to re-use for our impending arrival. In setting up the baby's room, I discovered with had the conversion kit for the full size bed. Yeah! Now I know what's going to happen to it in the future.
That being said, I tried to find a conversion kit to change it to a stationary rail. I understand that most manufacturers aren't providing those either. I'd guess it's bad for business since if all these drop sides go out of use, new parents will have to buy a new crib. |
Anonymous
That was my idea....give it away or sell it so it can be used for parts. |
Anonymous
| I cringed as my husband took ours to the curb for pickup by the trash man...same exact situation. Pali crib purchased in 2005 for DS #1, and DS#2 born in 2008 just finished using it.... |
Anonymous
| Your crib is probably safe but portraying it as absolutely safe is not accurate. As you said, you've used it with two children. The wear and tear on drop sides that lead to the dangers can happen to high quality cribs, too. |
Anonymous
| TRU is having a trade-in sale in Sept--you bring in your item and get 25% off a new item (crib, stroller, car seat, etc.). I don't need any of those things but I have 2 perfectly usable drop side cribs (Sorrelle and Pali, neither model recalled) so I was going to give them to someone who needed to buy an item at TRU so they will get the 25% off. |
Anonymous
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Thanks to all who responded! After posting on craig's list, I received an email from the US Consumer Product Safety Division telling me that what I was doing was illegal.
There is basically nothing legal to do with this (perfectly fine) crib. I was beyond frustrated when I received this email - first, the absolute waste that is being ORDERED by the government here is outrageous, and second, I'm so very glad that my tax dollars are paying for some guy to monitor craig's list to make sure that my perfectly fine crib doesn't get re-sold because of some broad ban that was frankly ridiculous in the first place. Enjoy the read - I can't wait to hear your reactions... *** Dear Sir or Madam, I am with the Office of Compliance and Field Operations at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission). The Commission is an independent federal regulatory agency responsible for the safety of consumer products used in and around the home. We recently observed your listing posted on Craigslist for a drop-side crib. We wanted to make you aware that on June 28, 2011 a new federal law became effective that requires any crib produced or sold after that date to meet new federal requirements related to the safety of full and non-full sized cribs. Among other aspects of the new requirements, retailers must only offer cribs for sale that meet the new Commission requirements. Selling a crib on Craigslist is considered by the Commission staff to be online retailing. Traditional drop side cribs produced prior to June 28, 2011 will not meet the standard and cannot legally be sold. The new standard was put in place as a result of numerous injuries and deaths to infants in cribs. Here is a specific link for the new crib standard which is posted on the Commission’s website: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11260.html. Please also take a moment and visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website at www.cpsc.gov for recall and other consumer product safety information. Under the law administered by the Commission it is now illegal to sell or re-sell a crib that does not meet the new requirements of the Crib Safety Standard. It is also illegal to sell a previously recalled crib even if that crib was repaired under a previously announced recall program that provided an immobilizer to prevent the drop side of the crib from being raised or lowered. These cribs do not meet the new crib standard and should not be sold. We urge you to remove your listing offering your pre-standard crib for sale and to take immediate steps to ensure that the crib is disposed of in a safe manner to prevent further use and to reduce the risk of injuries to infants placed in the crib. We also urge you not to donate or give away your pre-standard crib since it does not meet the new crib safety requirements. We appreciate your assistance on behalf of consumer safety. Christopher Nguyen Office of Compliance and Field Operations U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Anonymous
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Basically, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, I cannot resell it as is, I cannot resell it even after I bolt the side in place, and I cannot donate it - which I take to mean that I cannot even post it on freecycle. I'd love to give it away - ALL I WANT IS TO NOT WASTE SUCH A USEFUL, MUCH NEEDED PIECE OF BABY FURNITURE!!! But I cannot begin to FIND anyone to give it to!!!
I do NOT want this crib to be thrown in the trash. There is no reason to add to our ever-growing trash dumps because some people were too lazy and careless to take the time to write the ban more appropriately and accurately. |
Anonymous
I would take it for my kid. why should you have to throw it away when there are kids without cribs and there is nothing wrong with it 
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Anonymous
| Word of mouth. |