The used re-sale value will continue to go down the longer you keep it. You could just donate it to someone who willing and able to learn about flying drones. It would be good educational experience.
IF you can't be without a working drone for 2 weeks or less then having backup drone is really important. If you only have one drone then that one would be your backup drone, so purchase aa new, more advanced drone. Don't purchase a drone...
I heard the story but I couldn't find a video of the company admitting "it was us." Sounds like they are trying to capitalize on the situation without taking any heat for it. But we all know it's a lie, otherwise, as mentioned they need to be...