Oregon/Washingon sellers wanting XRF testing

[Former_Member]

I have been in communication with a Portland area children's vendor who is trying to have a "lead testing" party in Portland (like the Denver one that TurtleParkTots posted). Here is the info I received from her:

Hi Julie,
Thanks for the email. I just got off the phone with Jennifer Taggert (thesmartmama.com) about having her come up for a lead party in Portland, most likely the first week in February. Not sure whether I am organizing this event (will if I need to) or if perhaps some others in Portland are already organizing, but I feel relatively confident that one will take place here.
Are you on Twitter? I am flybaby3219 and have some people following me there who have also expressed interest.

Will send you an update in a few days to let you know where I'm at on this. Please forward my email address to anyone you know might be interested in participating, since I'm definitely trying to guage interest.

Renee
Flybaby, LLC

If you are interested, convo me, post here or hook up with Renee on Twitter. Let's see how many of us we can get together!!!!

[Former_Member]

I am a few hours away from Portland but will be in Portland for a conference in Feb. I have learning toys to test for my other shop

[Former_Member]

Great! I'll add you to the list and give Renee your info. Thanks!

[EyePopArt]

Hi, I'm in Portland...I don't make children's items but I work for a nonprofit, Trillium Artisans, and we have some artisans who make kids stuff, and we'd like to be involved! Thanks!

Trillium's shop: http://trilliumartisans.etsy.com

Do you know what the cost would be?

[Former_Member]

Thanks!

[Former_Member]

Well...that depends on how many people want to do it. If the woman from THESMARTMAMA decides to do it, I believe she charges $5 a component or $100/hour.

I've also seen rental prices for the XRF guns at about $1800 a week. If 18 people went in on it, it would be $100 each.

The more we have, the less it will cost. I think in a day or two we'll have more info. Renee is just trying to find out how many are interested at this point.

[Former_Member]

Ok..off to sew for a while. I'll check back in just a while.

[Former_Member]

zozobug...you should twitter this (if you haven't yet) I've found a lot of people interested in testing on twitter

[Former_Member]

Thanks, Turtle....I will do that. Ok...REALLY off to sew now. Will Twitter later.......Be back soon!

[Former_Member]

Just a bit of an update for those sellers in the Portland metro area (Oregon), the Northwest Children's Business Alliance met this morning and our distress is all over The Oregonian. The write-up is at:
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1232600108184450.xml&coll=7

[Former_Member]

For those interested in being a part of this organization:

Handmade Toy Alliance handmadetoyalliance.org

Northwest Children's Business Alliance Milagrosboutique.com/category/public-policy/

The group of local retailers and manufacturers will hold a third meeting at 9 a.m. Jan. 29, at Milagros, 5433 N.E. 30th Ave., Portland

[Former_Member]

I found a WA company to do XRF testing :)

http://buggalove.blogspot.com

[Former_Member]

If you are in need of XRF Rental try EQUIPCO, a factory authorized rental house for Innov-X. We have them in stock and have an easy to remember number 1-888-234-5678.

When you rent an XRF analyzer from EQUIPCO you will recieve a rental instrument ready to use for your application. We provide free training and configuration at any of our locations(WA, CA, AZ) along with discrete secure handling of your data. All of our instruments are shipped overnight and you will only be charged for the days you use the instrument.

visit our XRF rental page at:

http://www.equipcoservices.com/rentals/soil-monitory/xrf-analyzers.html