Greetings!
I think I qualify as a triple newbie:
I am new to this forum,
I consider buying my first drone in 2 -3 weeks (when the Mavic platinum becomes available here in Australia)
and I am new to forums in general!
SO go easy on me...
I was wondering what you guys think of the offer from the guys at Harvey Norman here in Australia:
(apart from telling me that the Mavic Platinum is a 2-3 weeks away, (which put me off buying the pro version today) - they have essentially a leasing scheme called "flexi-rent":
based on the retail price of 1999$ -
you pay 222$ per month for 12 months and have 3 replacements included.
Which totals to approx 2660$, essentially 660$ for the insurance.
Is that reasonable?
Apparently, it includes covering loss and breakdown of any cause.
5 working day turnover. Replacement with a new drone, if unable to repair in time, dealing with issues in store - I don't have to do any shipping overseas.
Plus there is the "... make an offer to purchase* " at the end of the term, if you don't renew the whole thing for a new drone.
* "Subject to approval and terms and conditions, and in the case of upgrade, our internal credit criteria"
The guy in store said " it would be a matter of negotiation" and me making a reasonable offer.
So I guess what I am asking, does the math add up? 660$ for the insurance for max 3 replacements?
And not knowing what the final payout would be after 12 months to keep the drone.
(Maybe 200-300$ extra? I wouldn't be surprised if they try to make it more attractive to re-sign a new lease for a new product...)
From reading on the forum - it seems to be prudent to have an insurance (especially since I am just starting to fly my first drone, but I am not sure if this offer is the right one...
Any input is appreciated!