DJI postage fiasco

[tony.k]

I needed a usb otg cable to connect my mavic mini controller to my ximmerse visor x, I went straight to DJI as the adapter was only £5.00.
Then I realised the postage was £7.81, but needed it so it had to be done.
The annoying thing was that it would have gone in a small padded envelope but instead came in a box that the mavic mini , batteries, and controller would have fitted in !!.
Not very environmentally friendly

 

[Lastrexking]

Amazon are bad for that. Winds me up no end.

 

[tony.k]

Amazon are bad for that. Winds me up no end.

You're right, I think they are trying to sort that out.

 

[dirkclod]

Yeah they waste box’s but I save them to ship off stuff
I send. All the bubble wrap also. So me not complaining .
Not to mention when I have to return whaterever I got
if it’s bad or wrong I send em the same box back. ?

 

[Lumholdt]

Well it’s probably due to some shipping deal. It’s cheaper to have deals for only a few package sized than many.

 

[Mavic Mac]

A LOT of shipping doesn't make sense. When I was driving truck I picked up in Iowa and had to deliver to Alabama. I had one pallet in the 53 foot trailer - really could not understand how that could have been cost effective ?

 

[David Smith]

I needed a usb otg cable to connect my mavic mini controller to my ximmerse visor x, I went straight to DJI as the adapter was only £5.00.
Then I realised the postage was £7.81, but needed it so it had to be done.
The annoying thing was that it would have gone in a small padded envelope but instead came in a box that the mavic mini , batteries, and controller would have fitted in !!.
Not very environmentally friendly

Hi, I definitely feel your pain and anger. I bought a pair of short USB leads from the DJI online store. that join my device to the mini controller. I think they were a fiver each. But the blinking postage was nigh on 8 quid FFS!! C'mon DJI. You are avin a larf aint ya. !!
Davis Smith CO107BX guys if you want to check your records and refund me 7 quid. Though I doubt it. Moving on a bit. Anybody had any luck with receiving Mini batteries yet. Bad when even DJI ain't got any eh.

 

[wjkrysak]

Yep, the whole shipping/packing process needs continuous improvements. It frustrates me sometimes to get multiple packages on one day from the same vendor, but as mentioned by others, I repurpose the packaging when possible. Funny, I've had a protective waterproof hard case delivered in bubble and big box, while receiving smaller electronic components (boxed and crushed) in bubble bags. And I am always looking our for "free" shipping. Enjoy your flying.

 

[1buddyc]

Yeah they waste box’s but I save them to ship off stuff
I send. All the bubble wrap also. So me not complaining .
Not to mention when I have to return whaterever I got
if it’s bad or wrong I send em the same box back. ?

Me too. Haven't had to buy Shipping Supplies in years!