Buy Mavic Without Controller?

[RC5728]

Where is a good place to buy a Mavic without a controller?

I lost my drone and I'm needing a replacement, but the old controller still works fine.

How hard will it be to link the new drone to the old controller?

 

[Cyberpower678]

DJI actually sells units for $759 without the controller, which can be found here.

Pairing is quite easy and is done with the DJI GO 4 app.

 

[RC5728]

Thanks, looks like it's $869 though.

Was $759 a typo?

 

[Cyberpower678]

Thanks, looks like it's $869 though.

Was $759 a typo?

Huh, weird. It shows as $759 on my screen. Are you in Canada perhaps?

 

[RC5728]

Nevermind, looks like my DJI account was still set to Indonesia from my trip there.

I'm seeing $759 now.

 

[RC5728]

Are those shipping now (or soon), though?

I know DJI has been notoriously slow in the past.

 

[Cyberpower678]

Are those shipping now (or soon), though?

I know DJI has been notoriously slow in the past.

It says up to 20 business days. As for why your price shows differently, I'm not sure. Maybe if you sign in and add it to your cart it will fix it.

 

[RC5728]

It says up to 20 business days. As for why your price shows differently, I'm not sure. Maybe if you sign in and add it to your cart it will fix it.

Is Drone World usually on time?

Looks like they ship in a week according to their website:

DJI Mavic PRO Quadcopter Drone (Without Remote), 1 Battery, 16gb Micro

Or Helipal? They claim it's in stock:

DJIMV-42 Mavic Pro Aircraft Only (Excludes Remote Controller and Battery Charger)

 

[Cyberpower678]

Is Drone World usually on time?

Looks like they ship in a week according to their website:

DJI Mavic PRO Quadcopter Drone (Without Remote), 1 Battery, 16gb Micro

Or Helipal? They claim it's in stock:

DJIMV-42 Mavic Pro Aircraft Only (Excludes Remote Controller and Battery Charger)

I've never done business with drone world, so I can't say.

 

[Cyberpower678]

@RC5728 I updated the link in my initial post. Maybe that will fix the price. I'll leave it up to you where you choose to purchase your replacement. I've heard some users say that they start shipping Mavics as soon as the next day after ordering.

 

[Ian in London]

When I had to replace my Mavic but not the remote, I saw the same issue: the Mavic-only was £829 versus the compelte package for £1,099. £270 difference but an estimated 20 business days shipping; which in practice coudl mean over a month. So I ordered the full package; got my replacement mavic in 3 working days, and sold the remote for £220 and the charger for £45, making up the shortfall precisely. You don't get the charger either with the drone-only package.
Cheers,
Ian

 

[msinger]

How hard will it be to link the new drone to the old controller?

You can link the remote controller like this:

 

[Advexure]

Mavic Aircraft replacements are now IN STOCK at Advexure. These are the aircraft only units. As always, in stock orders placed before 4pm PST M-F are guaranteed for same day shipment.

They can be found here: DJI Mavic Pro Aircraft Only (Excl. RC and Charger) - Part 42 | Advexure

 

[Mustaine4prez]

DJI

 

[Mustaine4prez]

Where is a good place to buy a Mavic without a controller?

I lost my drone and I'm needing a replacement, but the old controller still works fine.

How hard will it be to link the new drone to the old controller?

Contact DJI and tell them your story.
Most likely they will give you a 15% discount on a new Mavic body and send it out prioritizing your replacement.

 

[trundrumbalind]

Contact DJI and tell them your story.
Most likely they will give you a 15% discount on a new Mavic body and send it out prioritizing your replacement.

I'm in a similar situation. Why would they do that?

 

[Cyberpower678]

I'm in a similar situation. Why would they do that?

To keep you as a customer.

 

[Mustaine4prez]

I'm in a similar situation. Why would they do that?

They do it all the time. Trying to keep you as a customer.

 

[jmitteco]

They do it all the time. Trying to keep you as a customer.

I'm dealing with this situation right now & totally angry with DJI.
I lost my drone to the Caribbean sea in July. I paid for Care Refresh but couldn't recover the drone.
So they wouldn't honor the Care Refresh.
Everyone keeps telling me DJI would at least offer me a discount to replace the drone, even the DJI customer service person who opened my case told me they would but they haven't.
Not only that but DJI said it would take 3 days to analyze the flight records & logs & it took them more than 3 weeks. Now it's been 1 1/2 moths & still no offer.
I'd buy a new Mavic tomorrow if they would offer me a 15% discount as incentive.
I've been a big supporter of DJI products but they're losing me quickly.

 

[msinger]

I lost my drone to the Caribbean sea in July.

How did you lose it?