Buy from Aliexpress?
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I saw that, along with all the Mini 5 Pro drones popping up there for super low prices. It's AliExpress, someone has to take one for the team. You don't know until you know. Sorry I can't help, I paid a little more and dealt with someone safer on eBay but this one you gotta give it some time to know for sure. The drone market is super rife with scammers and the prices are all over the board so it's always buyer beware. Unlike the other platforms, we just don't know any of the sellers, we don't know where they are located or where they ship from, we don't know who they ship with, what does "free returns" mean, if there are fees/tariffs, we don't know what to believe as far as rating, feedback, and what seems to be so popular with Ali...shipped from the United States.
MavicRoolzOK
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Can see the logic of buying local, but can also say I've bought assorted drone bits from them with no issue? Recent craze of mine is RC cars - must have spend 100's in them (shhhh, don't tell BH - she knows 
). Several times the items have been under-declared at their end, to minimise/eliminate duties (fine by me 
). The bigger issue for me seems to be last-mile/local delivery - stuff gets ordered at great price, travels half way round the world in 1-2 weeks, then gets snarled up another week or more locally 
. Returns/refund process (only ever invoked a few times) good, they even credit you if item gets delayed. Personally, I would recommend them, YMMV.
). Several times the items have been under-declared at their end, to minimise/eliminate duties (fine by me ). The bigger issue for me seems to be last-mile/local delivery - stuff gets ordered at great price, travels half way round the world in 1-2 weeks, then gets snarled up another week or more locally . Returns/refund process (only ever invoked a few times) good, they even credit you if item gets delayed. Personally, I would recommend them, YMMV.I'm giving them a try and ordered the 240w power supply so I can charge three at once. If this seems OK I may order the Pro 2 controller.
Nothing on the internet is risk free; chargebacks are not promised to everyone.
That's being said, I agree the risk is low (not zero) and because the Ali "deals" are so compelling for BF, I thought I would take that risk and give it a try. Will report later....
I’ve bought hundreds of drone parts from Ali Express. Free returns are very easy. I buy from Amazon “local” if available. Those shipping times on Amazon that are 2-4 weeks, are just people buying from Ali, jacking up the price, and reselling. Sometimes I’ll get Ali Packaged parts from Amazon sellers that stock up so the shipping times are only a couple days. Keep in mind, 99 out 100 drone parts on Ali are used. Beware of gimbals, gimbal motors.
Here’s a phantom yaw motor I got from Amazon this week. Binding rusted piece of trash. Never know what you will get even from an 5 star seller. All used drone parts are a risk to buy. Shop smart!
Here’s a phantom yaw motor I got from Amazon this week. Binding rusted piece of trash. Never know what you will get even from an 5 star seller. All used drone parts are a risk to buy. Shop smart!
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