Amazon Will Refund You For That Hoverboard You Don’t Want Any More

Were you one of the many who bought a non - hovering hoverboard on Amazon this vacation season ? If so , that was a silly matter to do . But do n’t worry : you could get your money back and invalidate becoming human tiki Aaron’s rod on two wheels .

Amazon just agreed to declare oneself hoverboards refund to anyone live in the US or Canada that wants one . The announcement come in conjunction withan update from the US Consumer Product Safety Commissionaboutits investigation into the safety of the new devices . “ I have a bun in the oven other retailer and manufacturers of hoverboards to take activity and offer a full repayment now to their customers as well , ” CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye wrotein a statement . “ I also wait responsible for large - bulk online marketer in special to give up selling these product until we have more sure thing regarding their guard . ”

There are presently no safety standards for these products that have been known to spontaneouslyburst into fire . The CPSC recommends keeping them away from combustible materials , avoid using them on or near a road , wearing protective gear , and having a fire extinguisher nearby .