happyWImom Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Not that I needed another excuse, right? "My name is Tammi, and I am addicted to curriculum and books!" Seriously, I am concerned for many of the small, family run homeschool companies, like Queen Homeschool Supplies. So many of them couldn't survive having to pay for the testing that is going to be required, unless the bill is modified. So, I placed a big order today with Queen's. Am I jumping the gun? I know there have been a ton of threads on this lately, but I had to stick my 2 cents in.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I am flabberghasted by this law- I think there should be riots in the streets! What idiots thought that up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I thought of that but just couldn't afford to do so right now. I am still looking for used stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have been, Even though I am in Canada most of my curric is from the states, and I don't want to be stuck without what I need or prices skyrocketing because of the added cost of testing, so I order 75% of my books for next year on monday, the rest I will order on the 20th. THis is my wealthiest month to do that as I got my term 2 funding, plus get a tax rebate for being a working parent in my province, so I have more $$ than normal this month allowing me the freedom to buy what I want/need. I also am still buying what I needed for this term so the totals are high but at least I will not have to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am flabberghasted by this law- I think there should be riots in the streets! What idiots thought that up? Ditto that!! And oh my. I had realised it might impact eBay for kids clothes and hair ties. But homeschool curriculum!!!??? Wow. And that is very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hope chest Legacy (I think that is what they are called) is shutting down Jan 31 as a result of this new law, so no more books or sewing kits from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am another Canadian who buys curriculum mostly from the US and I am planning on buying all my stuff for next year in the next couple days just in case. I really hope that law will be amended and it won't be as bad as we all think. But I'm going to order now anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am buying all of my curriculum (for next year) this week as well just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 If I have the money I'm buying mine before the deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What about the really teeny batches, like Classical Writing materials from Lulu? Any word on what is going to happen with stuff like that, or should I be buying now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 When is the deadline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 From what I have heard on all my yahoo groups it is Feb 10th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamturner Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 For curriculum items that are mostly paper, couldn't they just sell them as downloads,if it really goes through that is. Everyone could just print them at home. That would be a royal pain but perhaps they wouldn't have to shut down. :confused: I haven't begun planning next year so I don't want to buy now and make a mistake and then not be able to return or sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 For curriculum items that are mostly paper, couldn't they just sell them as downloads,if it really goes through that is. Everyone could just print them at home. That would be a royal pain but perhaps they wouldn't have to shut down. :confused: I haven't begun planning next year so I don't want to buy now and make a mistake and then not be able to return or sell it. My husband suggested this as well. PDF files are certainly doable for a lot of curriculum that we don't want to lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Does anyone know about the LULU type items...particularly CW? If it is going to be an issue, I need to get mine NOW. That is the core of my plan for ds9 next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 :lurk5: I don't want to overreact but our core upper years revolve around CW too and we also love Yesterday's Classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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