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By Jasmine Cen<\/a><\/p>\n

Sales of hoverboards in Chicago have not gone down even as safety concerns are being investigated, according to the manager of a major hoverboard retail store.<\/p>\n

Several incidents of the hoverboards catching on fire or exploding have been reported across the country. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urged large-volume online sellers to stop selling the self-balancing two-wheeled devices\u00a0until it completes an investigation.<\/p>\n

In a recent statement, the CPSC said its \u201cengineers continue to test hoverboards \u2013 new models and those involved in fire incidents\u201d at the National Product Testing and Evaluation Center in Rockville, Md. But it has made no determination yet about the safety of the brands it is testing.<\/p>\n

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“From what I saw in our brand, we actually saw a spike in the sales,” said Noel Silva, the manager for Powerboard Chicago.<\/p>\n

Even though sales in general slow down after the holiday season, Powerboard Chicago\u2019s location at Fashion Outlet of Chicago sold about 20 boards in one week.<\/p>\n

According\u00a0to Silva, a hoverboard costs about two hundred dollars, with some models selling for up\u00a0to a thousand.<\/p>\n

Analysia Martinez, 18, who owns a hoverboard, is still in love with hers.<\/p>\n

“Well, I wasn\u2019t really scared of it,” said Martinez, “Personally, my dad was. He was like \u2018you brought it into my house!\u2019 When I explained to him why ours is safe, he was OK. I charge it and he is OK with it now after knowing more about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among online sellers, Amazon took\u00a0most of the hoverboards off its website.\u00a0Any customer who bought a hoverboard from Amazon.com can return the board and receive a full refund.<\/p>\n

The CPSC suggests fans wait\u00a0until the\u00a0investigation results are released before buying a hoverboard.<\/p>\n

Photo on top: A beginner learns to ride a hoverboard. (By Jasmine Cen\/Medill)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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