DJI Mini 5 Pro in Amazon. Is this legit?

[migfigdmd]

Both Fly More Combo and Fly More Combo Plus are available for a super low price. Don't know if it's legit but it's Prime so Amazon can back up the refund.
$1,099

Amazon.com: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2, Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, 4K Drone for Beginners with Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 3 Batteries : Toys & Games

Buy DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2, Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, 4K Drone for Beginners with Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 3 Batteries: Quadcopters & Multirotors - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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$1,159

Amazon.com: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo Plus with DJI RC 2, Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, 4K Drone for Beginners, Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, Extended Battery Life : Toys & Games

Buy DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo Plus with DJI RC 2, Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, 4K Drone for Beginners, Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, Extended Battery Life: Quadcopters & Multirotors - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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$759

Amazon.com: DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners : Toys & Games

Buy DJI Mini 5 Pro, Ultra-Light & Foldable Drone with Camera, 1-Inch CMOS, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, ActiveTrack 360°, 225° Gimbal Rotation, 20km Transmission, 4K Drone for Beginners: Quadcopters & Multirotors - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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[msinger]

Don't know it it's legit

None of the reviews are bad.

it's Prime so Amazon can back up the refund

Indeed.

Since Amazon is handling the fulfillment, it'll be easy to return if you don't receive the product in the listing. But that's very unlikely, as it's stocked in an Amazon warehouse and recent reviews confirm that buyers received the advertised item. Furthermore, this seller has lots of DJI products for sale.

Both Fly More Combo and Fly More Combo Plus are available for a super low price

They also have the RC-N3 package available at a great price.

 

[mavic3usa]

Sometimes I wonder why "Amazon" is all anyone can see when the item is clearly marked as sold by a company called "Air Foto." Makes me think they just don't know and instead believe Amazon is selling these drones.

Anyway, just know who you are buying from and what the risks are. It's too early in the game for there to be significant issues with the Mini 5 Pro but these 3rd party sellers have been known to have serious issues. Getting your crap delivered by an Amazon truck from an Amazon warehouse doesn't legitimize your goods, Amazon doesn't do any testing or quality inspections....but they do provide the protection you might need from shoddy equipment or tariffs.

Not going to burden your thread with the 3rd party drone issues, you're probably fine at this point. Seems legit.

 

[msinger]

Sometimes I wonder why "Amazon" is all anyone can see when the item is clearly marked as sold by a company called "Air Foto."

When people say "Amazon", they usually just mean it's listed on the Amazon website. Most of those products are actually sold by 3rd party sellers, even if Amazon handles the fulfillment. It's been that way for quite a while now.

Getting your crap delivered by an Amazon truck from an Amazon warehouse doesn't legitimize your goods

Fortunately, counterfeit DJI products isn't a thing, so no worries there.

 

[GadgetGuy]

None of the reviews are bad.

That's complete B.S.!

Look at all the Critical Reviews for this seller!
They are horrible!
Empty boxes, stolen merchandise, wrong item, no refunds received.
Be sure and also translate the Spanish ones to English by highlighting the text and selecting translate.

All supposedly "Fulfilled by Amazon" so the reviews have strike over and are not counted in the total 5 star review average!

While you may receive the item, you are receiving it from a scam seller, that Amazon is covering for!

 

[msinger]

That's complete B.S.!

Oh, hey, you're back again...

 

[GadgetGuy]

When people say "Amazon", they usually just mean it's listed on the Amazon website. Most of those products are actually sold by 3rd party sellers, even if Amazon handles the fulfillment. It's been that way for quite a while now.

Wrong again! The average consumer can’t tell the difference! They don't understand the distinction between the Amazon Marketplace with third party sellers covered by the worthless A to Z guarantee, and shipped and sold by Amazon LLC!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Oh, hey, you're back again...

Yup! Keeping it real!
Actually, I never left. LOL!

 

[msinger]

They don't understand the distinction between the Amazon Marketplace with third party sellers covered by the worthless A to Z guarantee, and shipped and sold by Amazon LLC!

You don't seem to understand the distinction either. All items shipped by Amazon, whether they are sold by Amazon or not, are covered by the same Amazon return policy.

Please refer to my previous thread instead of trashing another great deal thread. Props to @migfigdmd for posting this one.

 

[GeorgiaPI]

I hopes its good. Good luck.
I shipped internationally for a manufacturer for years and I see a possible scenario here. Just saying.

Beware of possible customs charges and issues. And possible droned and controllers with frequencies for other countries.
And perhaps getting a notice form the carrier with it on hold waiting for you to pay a fee, and charging you so much a day if you do not respond in 48 hours. The seller has your cash and back turned to you.

 

[GeorgiaPI]

Being I just ordered a mini 4 pro its probable legit! Lol!

 

[mavic3usa]

When people say "Amazon", they usually just mean it's listed on the Amazon website. Most of those products are actually sold by 3rd party sellers, even if Amazon handles the fulfillment. It's been that way for quite a while now.

Well, let's ask the OP. OP did you know you were buying a drone kit from a Chinese seller called "Air Foto" their details are below and you would not be getting a US warranty for sure:

Detailed Seller Information​

Business Name: zibozhiyuanshukexinxikejiyouxiangongsi
Business Address:
张店区科苑街道
迎春苑社区居委会金晶大道西地华府4号楼
淄博市
山东省
255025
CN

 

[msinger]

Well, let's ask the OP

It's too late. He already bought a Mini 5 Pro from the 5th Ave DJI store in Manhattan.

@migfigdmd, how were the prices there?

 

[mavic3usa]

It's too late. He already bought a Mini 5 Pro from the 5th Ave DJI store in Manhattan.

Good because they have an in-house warranty which is better than any of us are getting at the moment.

I still maintain that most people (not all) have no idea who they are actually buying from and they probably don't care since it is being fulfilled (and likely protected) by Amazon. But still, some of us are aware of the issues that continue to persist with that arrangement even though "it's been going on for a long time." I can't even begin to recount the horror stories and honestly, I think Amazon is part of the problem. Again, this is probably not the thread to get into the details, I see you already have your hands full, but these Chinese sellers are not all above board and they know how to work the system; I'm just trying to point that out to victims who surf to Amazon.com and run the risk of getting a poor (often distressing) situation even though they stand a good chance to get their money back eventually.

But if I'm being honest, if the buyer doesn't realize the product is sold by Air Foto and shipped by Amazon then they probably don't notice when the product is both shipped and sold by Air Foto. All they know is "they pointed their browser to Amazon.com" and there is it, right under the label called "Visit the DJI store."

"Amazon is selling DJI drones! They're back!"

 

[msinger]

these Chinese sellers are not all above board and they know how to work the system

Do you mean things like dodging US Customs fees on the way to the Amazon warehouses?

 

[mavic3usa]

Do you mean things like dodging US Customs fees on the way to the Amazon warehouses?

Touché!

 

[migfigdmd]

It's too late. He already bought a Mini 5 Pro from the 5th Ave DJI store in Manhattan.

@migfigdmd, how were the prices there?

I paid $1,425.18 for the Fly More Combo Plus. That's why I find these deals way too good. Hopefully they're the real deal.

 

[GadgetGuy]

You don't seem to understand the distinction either. All items shipped by Amazon, whether they are sold by Amazon or not, are covered by the same Amazon return policy.

Please refer to my previous thread instead of trashing another great deal thread. Props to @migfigdmd for posting this one.

Yet, I clearly do! You claim everyone else does, too! WRONG!
Once again, you pretend to speak for all the consumers, while defending Amazon, because you are a third party Amazon seller yourself. Gross conflict of interest. You deliberately conflate the Amazon Marketplace sellers with Amazon LLC selling merchandise. Your so called Amazon Return Policy actually contains the worthless A to Z Guarantee which covers all 3rd Party Sellers. These Chinese scam sellers are crooks. Just because they are being supervised by Amazon doesn’t mean there won't be problems. You cannot explain why all the Critical Review complaints that are being struck out by Amazon are allegedly due to Amazon Fulfillment, and yet these Amazon fulfilled orders are supposed to be risk free, yet they are not! Amazon is clearly part of the scam and is enabling these shyster 3rd Party scam sellers by cleaning up all their Critical Reviews, in exchange for supplying the Amazon Warehouse with some legitimate merchandise.

 

[msinger]

Once again, you pretend to speak for all the consumers, while defending Amazon, because you are a third party Amazon seller yourself. Gross conflict of interest.

The only thing off here is your understanding of how Amazon fulfillment actually works.

As a 3rd party Amazon seller, I know firsthand how the fulfillment process works when sellers store their products in Amazon warehouses. And as a longtime Amazon customer, I also know how the return policy works from the buyer's side after returning plenty of items to Amazon myself.

I recommend reading Amazon's official policies so you can see how it really works. Spreading misinformation doesn't help anyone and only hurts your credibility. It's disappointing to see you take that route.

 

[msinger]

I paid $1,425.18 for the Fly More Combo Plus. That's why I find these deals way too good. Hopefully they're the real deal.

These prices are definitely lower than most others. It seems unlikely that they include US customs fees, but that's also true for many low-priced DJI deals from international sellers on eBay. And then I guess there must be some extra cost for the DJI Store in NY to provide their own service.