Winter Hours

Just a reminder that through the Holidays our hours have changed slightly:

Starting this Wednesday, December 16th we will close at 6pm.  Our Wednesday hours will be 10am to 6pm through January, with normal Wednesday hours beginning February 3rd from 10am to 7pm.

Thursday, December 24th- Saturday, December 26th CLOSED

We will be opening Monday, December 28th with normal store hours from 10am to 5pm.

On Thursday, December 31st we will be closing at 3pm and will be closed Friday, January 1st.  We will be open on Saturday, January 2nd with normal store hours from 10am to 4pm.

Christmas Gifts @ Another Time Around

We've have recieved some very nice consigned items that would be perfect for Christmas gifts. Shop in store for many games and mega block toys, and also still have a wide array of Christmas clothing and winter coats.

In-store deals:

Pottery Barn white & pink 3 piece kitchen set

Step 2 plastic toy box & shelf- in red & pink

Graco Sweet Peace

Call for more detail 253-9900

Select Winter Merchandise 60% off now through Saturday, December 12th.

Our clearance room is full of new merchandise and we need help clearing it out. Now through Saturday, December 12th, all clearance merchandise is marked-down to 60% off the original price. This includes women's clothing, purses, and shoes. It also includes 100's of pieces of children's clothing and shoes. Shop early for the best selection!

Holiday Open House 12/4 from 3 to 9pm

Please join us for our Holiday Open House this Friday, December 4th from 3pm to 9pm.

Various gift vendors will be setup for your holiday shopping. Enjoy drinks and appetizers while you shop. Enter to win some of the excellent items you see on display.

Gift Vendors include:
- Tastefully Simple
- Lulu Belles Jewelry
- Curly Sue's Boutique
- Usborne Books
- Polished Massage Therapy

NEW CLEARANCE ROOM

Shop our new clearance room for hundreds of markdowns on items throughout the store including women's and children's clothing!!! All items marked in the clearance area are 35% off. This is the perfect time to shop if you are still looking for any winter wear!

New Markdowns
Shop our women's store and find great deals! We have just cleaned the racks and have taken markdowns on many items from suits to sweaters!


Currently Accepting...

We are still taking women's winter clothing, including casual wear, dressy outfits and outerwear! Women's items still need to be brought in on hangers. On the children's side, we are still taking Christmas outfits, outerwear and winter shoes.

Remember, our drop-off times have changed: we accept Monday-Thursday from 10:30am to 4pm and Saturdays from 10:30 am to 3pm, with NO drop-offs on Friday.

We also have a wishlist of items that we are in need of:- Plastic or wooden play kitchens
- Exersaucers and Jumparoos
- Big Play toys
- High Chairs
- Cribs and youth beds
- Wooden toys




Our Holiday Open House will be Friday, December 4th from 3-9pm.
We will have gift vendors in store for your one stop Christmas shopping including: Tastefully Simple, Lulu Belles Jewelry and Curly Sue's Boutique.
Join us for appetizers and door prizes.


Angel Tree Shopping?
Shop with Another Time Around and save 10%
on your purchases for your Angel Tree child. Just bring your Angel Tree tag in when shopping

A Night of Fashion

Need a fun night out? Be sure and stop by this Thursday, October 1st between 6-9pm, as we host our fall girls night out "A Night of Fashion." Wine and appetizers will be served, along with some great door prizes, including Another Time Around gift certificate, Two Chicks gift certificate, and others. Enjoy wonderful food, socializing with friends, and a great night shopping! Call with any questions.

Bringing clothes in for consignment? Be sure and check out our policies and info below.

We are still accepting fall clothing for consignment. We accept infants clothing through size 14, both boys and girls, maternity clothing, and women's clothing, including plus sizes. We also are accepting infant equipment, including high chairs, exersaucers, strollers, jumparoos, bumbos, and many other items. All items and clothing need to be 3 years old or newer, clothing freshly laundered, and all equipment wiped down. Items needing batteries do need working batteries. Children's clothing should be in boxes, tubs, and bins, absolutely no plastic bags. Women's clothing needs to be on hangers (hangers will not be returned, but please ask us we usually have extra).

If you wish to drop off items we accept items Monday through Thursday between the hours of 10:30 and 4:00pm and Saturday's between 10:30 and 3:00pm. We are no longer taking items on Friday's. If these hours do not work for you please call and we can make other arrangements. We also have extended hours on Wednesday and are open until 7:00pm.

Summer Clearance sale- This Friday & Saturday 60% off original price!

This Friday and Saturday, July 24th and 25th, stop in for our summer clearance sale. We will begin clearancing summer merchandise in both the women's and children's stores. Everything red-lined will be 60% off the original price! This is a great time to stock up and save for next year.

We have started to get in a bunch of great fall items and new school uniforms are in stock. While shopping the clearance sale be sure and check out some of the great fall items that are arriving daily!

If you are able to stop by on Saturday be sure and swing by Feeder's Supply. They are celebrating 50 years and have a bunch of different activites planned throughout the day. Activities range from making a wild bird feeder to decorating dog biscuits.

Upcoming evnets at Another Time Around

1)Come Back Bucks now through July 15th- There are just a few days left to earn Come Back Bucks that can be used for back-to-school shopping. Now through July 15th recieve a $5.00 come back buck for every $25.00 you spend pre-tax. Come back bucks can be used between August 1st and 15th for any back to school shopping you may be doing.

2)20% off all women's clothing through Saturday July 11th.- If you haven't had a chance to shop our new women's store you now have the perfect excuse to stop in. Through Saturday, July 11th, all clothing in our women's store will automatically be marked down 20% from the original price. From everyday wear (shorts and tees) to formal dresses we have something for every need.

3)All Crib bedding 50% or more off original price now through July 30th- We have some beautiful bedding sets in stock and have decided to discontinue all bedding. Many sets are brand new and have never been used.

4)Friday & Saturday, July 24th and 25th, Summer Clearance Sale- All summer redlined merchandise will be 60% off the original price.

Summer happenings at Another Time Around

There is a lot of exciting happenings in the store!

1: The new women's store is fully stocked and open. Wow! Have we gotten some great items in! The selection is unbelievable, from Coach purses and B's purses, to a phenomenal selection of clothing. We have everyday wear to formal wear, and the shoes are unbelievable (especially if you are in a size 8.5-9).



2: New French Toast uniforms are now available. We are carrying both boys and girls navy slacks. We have boys sizes 4-20, and girls 4-16. Boys navy shorts are available in size 4-20. The white polo shirts (both long and short sleeved) are unisex and available in sizes 4-20. Shop early to be sure and get the sizes you need.

3: On July 13th you can start bringing in your children's fall consignments. No appointments are necessary at this time. Drop off are accepted between the hours of 10:30 and 4 M-F, and Sat 10:30-3pm. Clothing should be freshly laundered and laid neetly in boxes, tubs, or bins. Items should be no more than 3 years old. If you looking for ideas on how to prepare your items be sure and check out www.howtoconsign.com.

Clutter Guilt
You walk by that overstuffed closet four times a day and feel that same guilty pang every single time. Or you gaze helplessly at your overflowing closet, shoe shelves, and dresser drawers and despair about where to even start! You know you would feel infinitely better about yourself if you just dug it all out and got rid of the clutter.

You imagine the freedom of filling trashbag after trashbag and just throwing it all out...but then there's that pang of guilt again, because throwing it away is so wasteful, or you remember all the money you spent on the thingamabob that's still in the unopened box...so you cram it all back in and slam the door shut.

One step at a time, my friend. You can be free of your clutter and still sleep at night guilt-free!

1. Get two large cardboard boxes and one laundry basket. Tape a sign on each: "Donate" and "Trash" on the boxes and "Consign" on the laundry basket.

2. Women's, and children's clothing, shoes, and accessories in good condition that you don't wear anymore and outgrown go into the "Consign" basket. Usable items in working condition that you don't use go into the donate box. Items that would be no good to anyone (broken, missing pieces, very dirty, etc) go into the trash box.

3. As soon as you are done with your sort, close up the trash box and take out to your trashcan. Don't give yourself time to rethink; just do it.

4. Close up the donate box and take out to your vehicle. Again, don't give yourself time to think about it; just do it. The next time you go anywhere, swing by your local charity and drop it off. Remember to get a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.

5. Take the consign basket to a well-lighted area and do a quick check, making sure each item is free of stains and that zippers and buttons are present and working. Lay your items as flat as possible back into the laundry basket. Cover the basket with a clean bath towel and put in your car.

6. Head over to Another Time Around. You don't need an appointment; you can bring items between 10:30 and 4:00, Monday through Friday and 10:30 and 3:00 on Saturdays. You can choose to earn money with your items or accumulate store credit.

Yes, it is that easy! Guilt-free AND clutter-free...does it get any better?

Woman's consignment now open

We are excited to announce the opening of Another Time Around- Woman's Clothing and a whole lot more. The new store is located adjacent to our existing children's store at 12340 Shelbyville Rd. We have a items arriving daily, including clothing, purses, and shoes. We offer a wide selection from everyday wear, business, and formal wear. Some popular brands we have received include Ann Taylor, Diesel, It Jeans, and many more.

Another Time Around is also proud to announce an entire department devoted to maternity clothing. We are one of the few stores to offer a consigned maternity clothing in the Louisville Metro area. Maternity wear is worn for such a short time period, yet a very expensive investment. Shopping for consigned maternity clothing offers a great way to save large amounts of money yet still dress stylish.

While shopping for yourself be sure and check out the wonderful selection of children's clothing and baby equipment. We also carry Little Pink Ladybug hair bows, that will help you accessories all your daughter's clothes.

New woman's store opening in April

We are excited to announce the opening of our new woman's store! We hope to open sometime in April 2009. We will begin accepting consignment's on woman's clothing April 6th. Please call 253-9900 for more information.

Now Accepting Maternity and Spring Consignment Appointments

As many of you know the recent lead laws have caused us to remove most of the used toys from the store. We have decided to add maternity clothing back to our product mix. Call early to book your appointment.

We are also accepting kids spring clothing, preemie through size 14, at this time. We are still consigning infant equipment and cribs, if we are able to verify there are no recalls.

Some sites to check out our Healthytoys.org. If you find any of your toys listed on this site and the lead and chlorine content our low we can accept those for consignment. Also, be sure and check out howtoconsign.com before bringing your clothes in. This site will give you tips on how to increase the amount of money you receive for your clothing.

Last night before our town hall meeting I stopped to see my kids at my mother in-laws. My 4 year old said to me "Mommy are you going to fight for the toys again?" I forget how much they see and hear and how different there perception is from ours. At times I feel like we are in a fight for our lives.

We are again asking you all to help with this fight. Senator DeMint introduced a bill that would be attached to the stimulus package. We are again asking you to call your senators/congressman and ask them to co-sponsor Senator DeMints bill. Below are the details of his bill. There is also a widget you can watch to see peoples support of this bill. The below information is copied from Senator DeMint's blog.

CONGRESS MUST KEEP OVERREACHING CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT FROM HARMING SMALL BUSINESSES, FAMILIES

POSTED BY SENATOR JIM DEMINT 01/30/2009 - 05:06:40 PM
As you may be aware, beginning next month many of America’s small and home businesses will be forced to radically alter their practices and products as prescribed by the burdensome Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). This bill mandates stringent and overreaching federal standards, under the guise of safety requirements that will unfortunately threaten the well-being and further livelihood of thousands of America’s workers and their families. It was my position when the bill was being debated on the Senate floor, as it remains today, that this bill could have -- and should have -- better balanced the need for safety with a common-sense business approach.

In an effort to keep the doors of these small businesses open, and protect the livelihood of many families, I will be introducing legislation early next week that will present much needed reform to the CPSIA. This legislation will:

1)Delay the regulations six months. There is massive confusion and uncertainty in the small and home business community. The regulations are unclear and compliance will be practically impossible for many manufacturers. Further the comment period on many of the implementing regulations will extend beyond the February 10 deadline. When a clear path of compliance is not available, it is patently unfair to expect industry to be able to meet those compliance requirements. My bill will delay the implementation six months so that all parties can work together to address the needs of our small businesses and the needs of product safety.

2)Allow small manufacturers to use the testing and certification that their component suppliers have done to certify that the components do not contain an impermissible amount of lead. Lead isn’t going to come out of thin air. If the lead’s not in the components, it won’t be in the product. This will save small manufacturers from having to subject their products -- many of which are made in small runs -- to duplicative and expensive multi-thousand dollar tests.
Exempt thrift stores, yard sales, consignments shops and other re-sellers from the prohibitions in the act. Goodwill, the Salvation Army and your local flea market were never the source of the product safety concerns encountered last year, and they won’t be in the future. They are good actors trying to provide Americans of modest means with value oriented products. They shouldn’t be subjected to tens of thousands of dollars in potential liability. It these times of economic hardship it’s stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army that we should be protecting.

3)Prevent retro-active enforcement of the act. There are millions of dollars of safe products in the warehouses and stores around the country today, that come February 10 will be un-sellable. These products have not threatened the safety of the public in any way, but because they haven’t been subjected to the expensive certification requirements of the act, retailers will not sell them and are often demanding that manufacturers eat their costs. It’s completely illogical that a product that’s safe for sale on February 9 somehow becomes completely unsafe on February 10. My bill will address this by only requiring that products manufactured after the effective date of the regulations have to comply with the requirements of the act. This will prevent thousands of products from being destroyed and the livelihood of thousands of businesses from being threatened.

4)Provide a Good-Faith Exemption. The act and its associated regulations are extremely complex. Small manufacturers are having difficulty understanding what the act requires of them. While many small businesses are doing their best to comply with the act it's possible someone could accidentally run afoul of the act. If they can show that their error was made in good-faith, my bill will provide them with a one-time exemption from sanction.

5)Require the CPSC to provide small businesses with a compliance guide. This is an extremely technical regulation that impacts a number of small businesses who don’t have multi-staff compliance departments to decipher the regulations for them. My bill would require the CPSC in consultation with the state and federal Small Business Administrations to develop a compliance guide that addresses the concerns of the small business community.

It is my sincere hope that these reforms will ensure that children’s products remain safe and that our small businesses remain afloat. In this time of economic uncertainty it is inexcusable that we are placing small businesses -- the proven engine of job creation -- in such peril.

How CPSIA may affect you! And, if you think CPSIA has been amended making stores exempt please take a look at the below link.

Many of you do not see how the CPSIA may affect you individually. Please take a look at a blog I copied from Etsy. This may be far reaching and seem ludicrous to enforce but our government has a very far reaching hand. We need to stand up and let them know we are not happy with this law.

As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They're banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting low income families, killing entrepreneurial spirit and risking putting the economy in an even greater depression than we've seen in decades. I'd like to introduce you to their solution: the CPSIA.

Do you know about the CPSIA? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.

The CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too.

How will these new laws affect you? Well, here are a few examples:

To the Parents of Young Students:
Due to the new law, expect to see the cost of school supplies sky rocket. While those paper clips weren't originally intended for your student to use, they will need to be tested now that your 11-year-old needs them for his school project. This law applies to any and all school supplies (textbooks, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.) being used by children under 12.

To the Avid Reader:
Due to the new law, all children's books will be pulled from library and school shelves, as there is no exemption for them. That’s okay though, there's always television. Our children don’t need to learn the love of reading after all.
Article from the American Library Association http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1322

To the Lover of All Things Handmade:
Due to the new law, you will now be given a cotton ball and an instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after it's passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. Items are destroyed in the testing process making one-of-a-kind items virtually impossible. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won’t be available next winter.

To the Environmentalist:
Due to the new law, all items in non-compliance will now be dumped into our already overflowing landfills. Imagine not just products from the small business owners, but the Big Box Stores as well. You can't sell it so you must toss it. Or be potentially sued for selling it. You can't even give them away. If you are caught, it is still a violation.

To the Second-Hand Shopper:
Due to the new law, you will now need to spend $20 for that brand new pair of jeans for your 2-year old, rather than shop at the Goodwill for second hand. Many resale shops are eliminating children's items all together to avoid future lawsuits.

To the Entrepreneur:
Due to this new law, you will be forced to adhere to strict testing of your unique products or discontinue to make and/or sell them. Small businesses will be likely to be unable to afford the cost of testing and be forced to close up shop. Due to the current economic state, you'll have to hope for the best when it comes to finding a new job in Corporate America.

To the Antique Toy Collector:
Due to the new law, you'd better start buying now because it's all going to private collection and will no longer be available to purchase. “Because the new rules apply retroactively, toys and clothes already on the shelf will have to be thrown out if they aren't certified as safe.” http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html

To the American Economy:
Already struggling under an economy that hasn’t been this weak in decades, the American economy will be hit harder with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.

To the Worldwide Economy:
Due to this new law, many foreign manufacturers have already pulled out of the US market. You can imagine the impact of this on their businesses.

If you think this is exaggerating, here is a recent article from Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116olson.html

And for those of you prepared to be stupefied and boggled, The New Law
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

Did you know? If this upsets or alarms you, please react. The best thing you can do is to contact Waxman whose address is in the below link. This link also explains to why Obama's freeze on legislation does not help consignment/thrift stores in the least. The only thing it did due is to put a freeze on the CPSC's exemptions.

Interesting thought/articles on CPSIA

There is so much information out there regarding CPSIA that it is overwhelming. I catch myself sighing every time someone asks me what is going on with the "lead law". I don't mean to sound irritated but at times I am just exhausted thinking about it. However, the concern and outpouring of so many customers and friends keeps my hopes up that we can and must keep up the fight. Today numerous customers asked what can they do? The best thing you can do for us at this time is to call your congressman again. You can also contact Senator Waxman and voice your concerns. The last thing you can do is to attend the Town Hall Meeting this Wednesday night @ 7pm. The more people these representatives see there the better chance we have of getting some type of response other then the one I receive earlier this week from one of the congressman's offices "We know it is law, but we will look the other way".

One websites with great info out there is rally congress. Walter Olson with Forbes.com gives a great commentary. Auntie Kate's blog also gives a great perspective on the affects of CPSIA.

CPSIA town hall meeting January 28th @ 7 pm

Do you have questions regarding CPSIA and how it will affect you? We will be hosting a town hall style meeting on January 28th at 7:00 pm. There will be representatives from Jim Bunning and John Yarmuth's offices at this meeting. There will also be other consignment store owners and handcrafter/artisans, from throughout Louisville and surrounding areas at this meeting. We are urging anyone who has concerns over this law to please attend this meeting. The meeting will be in the Middletown Community Center at the corner of Madison and Main in downtown Middletown, January 28th at 7 pm.

As people who are helping to meet the needs of children throughout our community, we understand the meaning of this law in its original intent. We feel it is crucial that our children our kept safe when playing with toys and using things we supply them with. However, by letting this law stand as it is, our integrity and credibility our on the line every day that we operate. The government and CPSC say they are not looking to ruin small business, yet they are forcing us to operate while looking over our shoulders at all times.

We are continuing to urge people to call there congressman protesting this law. If you are interested in other ways you can help go to www.narts.org and click Save Children's Resale (info for consumers).

Sample Letter to your Congressman

Sample Letter to Congress

Date

Honorable (Insert name of Senator/Representative)
Address of Senator/Representative

Dear Senator/Representative (last name):

I am writing to ask your immediate assistance to deal with an urgent problem relating to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).

The CPSIA legislation was an important contribution in efforts to strengthen product safety laws to make sure only safe and compliant children’s products are sold. While well-intentioned, if the CPSIA goes into effect unaltered on February 10, 2009, it will force children’s resale and consignment shops to close immediately. Not for profit thrift stores will have to discontinue their children’s departments, greatly affecting their charitable works. This will also have a very negative impact on the environment.

Because permanent marks/tracking labels are not mandatory in garments until August 14, 2009, how will our stores verify the chain of custody necessary to identify which garments ARE compliant? Since we deal in mainly one-of-a-kind items, it is impossible to test our inventory as the testing process is destructive. We have ALWAYS fully understood that manufacturers are required to test for lead, not resellers, but how is a store to know definitively if a product violates the lead requirements unless it tests? Yet CPSC states in a press release, “Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties.” Quite a dilemma!

With the retroactive ruling on the lead standard the resale industry will be faced with tons and tons of children’s products that cannot be legally sold after February 9, 2009. We cannot wave a magic wand and make them disappear. They will end up in the landfills! The waste will not end there, but will continue for years to come when consumers try to discard items they currently have in their homes that they can no longer sell or donate.

Going one step further, when children’s resale and consignment stores have to close, consumers will drop children’s products at thrift stores—even though they publicize they are no longer accepting children’s items—forcing thrifts to dispose of a vast volume of merchandise at a great expense. This will seriously deplete the funds they work so hard to raise for the worthy causes they support.

It does not appear that the impact to the secondary market was considered. It could not have been Congress’ intent to destroy all resale businesses associated with children’s products and have such disregard for the environment. With the current state of the economy, the resale industry provides an affordable alternative for people to provide for their children and provides the best outlet for recycling items that are still safe and very useful.

We urge Congress and the CPSC to work with the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS) toward a solution that will Save Children’s Resale! We are in favor of better safety standards but do not feel they should be designed to threaten the viability of our industry. These terrible burdens need to be relaxed to make it possible to conduct a safe, appropriate and healthy business supplying children’s products.

Thank you for considering my views on this urgent matter.

Sincerely,


Name
Store Name
Address
email

Updates on CPSIA

Thank you everyone for your support over the past week. Many people have seen the recent press release from the CPSC and believe that it gives an exemption to consignment stores. It absolutely does not! If you care at all about buying used from consignment stores, attending church consignment sales, seasonal consignment sales, selling your children's used items, or buying form handcrafters please visit the below links. We need your help more than ever!

To find your congressman and call protesting law HR 4040 go to http://www.congress.org.

Two petitions you can sign are rally congress and reform CPSIA

For additional insight into HR 4040 there is a consumer site Narts.org. Click on save Children's Resale and it will give you additional information on the ramifications of this law and sample letters you can send to your congressman.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to call the store. We truly appreciate all you are doing for us!

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

The Consumer Product Safety Comission and the United States Congress have passed a new law taking effect February 10th. It will require all consumer goods for children 12 and under to be tested for lead. Under this new law consignment stores like ours and many others across the United States will not be able to sell toys or even childrens' clothing unless they are tested. This test costs anywhere from $200 to thousands of dollars per item. Yes I said per item! Watch WLKY news at 11pm tonight to see Shelly answer questions about this legislation. Learn how it will affect you as consignors and customers in our store and what we can do to keep our store and the resale industry going. Watch for further details on how you can contact your Congressman to help us in this fight. Thank you so much for your support! We need you!


PLEASE EMAIL YOUR LOCAL POLITICIANS BY VISITING THIS LINK!
http://www.rallycongress.com/make-second-hand-kids-clothes-legal-/1471save-kid-s-clothing