Make sale of used undies illegal

[longnecker]

Bill Aimed at Sale of Returned Undergarments

Updated: Apr 02, 2010 12:19 AM EDT



ANNAPOLIS, Md.- There's a bill working its way through both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly that would make it illegal for retailers to sell items such as underwear or bathing suits that have been sold and returned.
Democratic Delegate Aisha Braveboy, of Prince George's County, is sponsoring the bill.
Braveboy first learned about the issue after a constituent, who was watching a morning news show, saw how various retailers were putting used undergarments back on store shelves.
There are various health concerns related to this practice, such as the spread of bacteria or sexually transmitted diseases.
The Maryland Retailers Association is working with Braveboy to reach a solution.
The bill in the General Assembly does not apply to thrift or secondhand stores that deal with merchandise that is used.

[Josef]

Aren't people allowed to try on undergarments such as bras and such? Isn't that the same thing? Or is this specifically referring to bottoms?

All I know is my undergarments usually come in a bag and once that bag is opened they are probably unable to be returned

[lewin]

what about the freaks that buy used women's panties?

[Missy]

Bathing suit bottoms and undies have a protective strip across the crotch,surprised to see we dont have any cross dresser's on TD, bathing suits i usually leave my undies on anyway, bra's are different u almost always have to try them on..

[ScentsyLorien]

This is why I wash everything before I wear it, whether it came from the goodwill or macys. Most anything you buy unless it's like Hanes packaged undershirts or boxers has been on someone elses near naked body. I'm no germaphobe, but I know lot of folks that go commando all the time, men and women, and those folks try jeans on at the mall just like the rest of us.

[PamTomlinson]

Same here. Everything gets washed before I wear it if it is bought new or used.

This is why I wash everything before I wear it, whether it came from the goodwill or macys. Most anything you buy unless it's like Hanes packaged undershirts or boxers has been on someone elses near naked body. I'm no germaphobe, but I know lot of folks that go commando all the time, men and women, and those folks try jeans on at the mall just like the rest of us.

[Kid Lester]

I would think that the bill should make it illegal to return undergarments once they've been sold and the packaging has been tampered with. I know I wouldn't take a return if I couldn't resell it. Unless it was defective and I could return it to the manufacturer.

[Curly]

How about the retailers just put up a sign. All undergarments and bathing suit sales are final once you leave the store.

[BillW]

This is why I wash everything before I wear it, whether it came from the goodwill or macys. .....

Even before you sniff it?

[ScentsyLorien]

Nah, I get a few days worth of sniffing in before I toss it in the laundry. Waste not, want not is my motto.

[mastiffmom]

Ewwwwwww!!!!!