December 2019 update: The Masport stoves appeared to sell on Craigslist for about a year and its not clear if the importer sold their entire stock, which may have been anywhere from 25 to 200 stoves, but we have no data to support the number of stoves involved. Currently, there are a number of uncertified pellet stoves openly sold on the internet by outlets such as the Lion Energy Pellet stove sold on E-Bay, and by the importer, Lion Energy. Some outlets, like Amazon and Sears, selling the Lion Energy pellet stove are now saying its temporarily out of stock and may be back soon which may mean its selling really well. The EPA has been well aware of Lion Energy but its unclear if they have the capacity to react.
December 2012 - New Masport wood stoves, made in New Zealand but neither certified by the EPA nor exempted, have been advertised in the Washington DC area on Craigslist for several years. A recent photo on Craigslist shows a room with multiple new, boxed Masport wood stoves for sale:
The Craigslist ads were recently removed, likely as a result of EPA enforcement action. However, the stoves are still being sold according to the person answering the phone number in the ad. The Masport stoves are advertised for sale at “$1,500 or best offer.”
The full description of the ad read: “New Masport Panorama Wood Burning Stove, still in box, minimal assembly required. ... This wood burning stove is a high efficient low carbon emission. This quality stove costs for over $3,000. 3500 sq. ft. heating capability!!!!!!!!!! ... If you have any questions or interest in purchasing, please call 703-XXX-XXXX. Delivery available for an additional charge!”
If you are aware of someone selling uncertified stoves that have not been approved as exempt, send it to EPA enforcement at sanchez.rafael@epa.gov.
Update: Dave Wenham, the New Zealand manufacturer of Masport stoves, said the company was "surprised to see one of our products for sale in North America." He also told the Alliance for Green Heat that the stoves appeared to have been manufactured prior to 1993, but could not confirm whether Masport stoves were sold in the U.S. prior to the 1988 NSPS regulations.
Further reading:
An overview of uncertified wood stoves (Dec. 2020)
just because its a uncertified stove dont mean its a bad stove,
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