Dji purchases AFTER Christmas

[davefabik]

I recently - a few days ago - ordered a set of DJI branded propeller guards from a seller on eBay from China. Expected to arrive early January.

Anyone have info on likelihood of me actually receiving them?

 

[davefabik]

Propeller guards for DJI Mini 5 Pro

 

[mavic3usa]

I recently - a few days ago - ordered a set of DJI branded propeller guards from a seller on eBay from China. Expected to arrive early January.

Anyone have info on likelihood of me actually receiving them?

You should be fine.

 

[moldorf]

* as of 11pm Pacific time, Amazon still lists a lot of offers for Mavic 4 Pro, Air 3S, and Mini 5 Pro. Most are fullfilled by Amazon but are generally pretty expensive

* Adorama has the Mavic 4 creator combo and the lesser FMC but they are really expensive. They also have the Air 3S FMC, but again...expensive. They list the Mini 5 Pro offers all on backorder

* US Drone Supply has the Mavic 4 Pro, Air3S, and Mini 5 pro all listed as available

* Drone Nerds has the Air 3S FMC with RC-N3 for $1520

* At Ebay if you search for the Mavic 4 Pro and in the filters specify shipped from the USA there are still many offers. But I see some "almost gone" claims. Same is rue for the Mini 5 Pro and Air 3S

so I'm assuming parts are still pretty easy to get. But drone once the current inventory is gone in the USA it might be hard to find options...and if you do the price will likely be higher than now

 

[agiorgitis]

I think you guys have taken the fear to the next level. They have brainwashed you that after the 23rd weird things will happen with drones, maybe a meteorite will also hit the drone warehouses too!

 

[GadgetGuy]

* as of 11pm Pacific time, Amazon still lists a lot of offers for Mavic 4 Pro, Air 3S, and Mini 5 Pro. Most are fulfilled by Amazon but are generally pretty expensive

Be very careful of any DJI offerings on Amazon. None will say "fulfilled by Amazon." They are all being sold by third party Amazon Marketplace Sellers. However, as long as the order specifically states that it is being shipped by Amazon, you avoid falling under the worthless A to Z Guarantee, and Amazon must handle all returns and refunds, as it is then truly fulfilled by Amazon. If the seller is listed as the shipper, instead of Amazon, do not buy from them, even if it listed as Prime!

 

[TwoSticks]

I have placed orders on eBay recently and had great service from a seller in South Korea. Mini 5 Pro was delivered in 3 days just two weeks ago and I have an RC Pro 2 coming today that I ordered on Sunday. The shipping is fast and there have been no issues getting what I am looking for. It will be a challenge for a while with DJI not selling direct in the US or supplying the normal vendors the way they have but the rest of the world still has regular access and will going forward so the devices are not gone, just harder to get.

 

[Cafguy]

so I'm assuming parts are still pretty easy to get.

No.... I wish they were but parts will be sold out in the U.S. pretty quickly from distributors. Maybe the parts only Drone Market will last a little longer.
DJI will not ship parts here Ban or no They do not do drone business here in the U.S. any longer and they won't unless things change politically.
Once placed on the entities list Ebay has said that they will pull all DJI Drone sales BUT this will only happen when the retroactive part of this ban takes effect ..... unfortunately for us, it looks like it will have no problem...We have to wait and see.

 

[TwoSticks]

The hope I think is from the industries that reply on these drones (for now) to do things there are no other good options for. Search/rescue and agriculture are big ones. Maybe they carve out for those specific use cases for a while. Consumer drones will be difficult and I do not see an American companies interested in the category. The real money is in tax funded resources.

 

[Riptide]

Once placed on the entities list Ebay has said that they will pull all DJI Drone sales BUT this will only happen when the retroactive part of this ban takes effect ..... unfortunately for us, it looks like it will have no problem...We have to wait and see.

Do you have a link to eBay making that public statement?
Also can you explain the part you bolded? I thought everything was already in effect. Thanks

 

[Cafguy]

The retroactive ban is not in effect. That, if approved would essentially ground all DJI Drones for use or sale in the U.S..
It was not a public statement as such, but Ebay has a policy that prohibits the sale of any item on the entities list and when I emailed them about the subject, I was told that any "Banned DJI products would not be allowed a listing per this policy"..If they ban DJI retroactively you won;t see them on Ebay for sale to the U.S. anyway.....

 

[TwoSticks]

Electronic equipment policy

Most electronic equipment used to transmit or receive signals or for surveillance is not allowed. Those we allow must follow our policy.

www.ebay.com

Items on the covered list will not be sold on eBay to the US. Current models are not on the covered list at this time. The list is for future releases, parts and some other things already talked about. If DJI comes out with a Mavic 5 Pro for example and nothing changes, it will not be allowed in the US and eBay would try to stop the sale as part of the covered list restrictions.

 

[moldorf]

No.... I wish they were but parts will be sold out in the U.S. pretty quickly from distributors. Maybe the parts only Drone Market will last a little longer.
DJI will not ship parts here Ban or no They do not do drone business here in the U.S. any longer and they won't unless things change politically.
Once placed on the entities list Ebay has said that they will pull all DJI Drone sales BUT this will only happen when the retroactive part of this ban takes effect ..... unfortunately for us, it looks like it will have no problem...We have to wait and see.

that's kind of what I said

that right now, drones and parts are available based upon companies in the USA that had built some inventory, but as that inventory is sold out, it will become more and more difficult to replace

flying your DJI/Autel drones in the US has become a much riskier proposition. If you crash or lose a drone, replacing it may be impossible. If you have the drone(s) insured, you may get some compensation, but not replacement

and of course, in the event that the FCC follows thru on their corrupt retroactive power grab, flying your drones may become a violation of law. Meaning, a lot of people will have expensive plastic bricks lying around

 

[moldorf]

Be very careful of any DJI offerings on Amazon. None will say "fulfilled by Amazon." They are all being sold by third party Amazon Marketplace Sellers. However, as long as the order specifically states that it is being shipped by Amazon, you avoid falling under the worthless A to Z Guarantee, and Amazon must handle all returns and refunds, as it is then truly fulfilled by Amazon. If the seller is listed as the shipper, instead of Amazon, do not buy from them, even if it listed as Prime!

yeah, that's what I meant 'shipped-by-Amazon = fulfilled-by-Amazon'

I will occasionally buy products not shipped by Amazon, but it's for things like a box of Quaker Oats or a book. Never for electronics or anything over $50

 

[mavic3usa]

Electronic equipment policy

Most electronic equipment used to transmit or receive signals or for surveillance is not allowed. Those we allow must follow our policy.

www.ebay.com

Items on the covered list will not be sold on eBay to the US. Current models are not on the covered list at this time. The list is for future releases, parts and some other things already talked about. If DJI comes out with a Mavic 5 Pro for example and nothing changes, it will not be allowed in the US and eBay would try to stop the sale as part of the covered list restrictions.

Here's the covered list: https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist

 

[Riptide]

Electronic equipment policy

Most electronic equipment used to transmit or receive signals or for surveillance is not allowed. Those we allow must follow our policy.

www.ebay.com

Items on the covered list will not be sold on eBay to the US. Current models are not on the covered list at this time. The list is for future releases, parts and some other things already talked about. If DJI comes out with a Mavic 5 Pro for example and nothing changes, it will not be allowed in the US and eBay would try to stop the sale as part of the covered list restrictions.

Try and find a Huawei phone on eBay that has FCC approval from before they were put on the covered list. There is a possibility that eBay doesn’t bother trying to distinguish between the old and the new.

 

[Cafguy]

Meaning, a lot of people will have expensive plastic bricks lying around

They make for a cool flagpole topper as well.

 

[glocke12]

Do you have a link to eBay making that public statement?
Also can you explain the part you bolded? I thought everything was already in effect. Thanks

It's this: "
The "
DJI retroactive ban" refers to potential U.S. actions, especially from the FCC and Congress, to block future DJI drone imports and sales by revoking certifications for existing approved devices due to national security concerns, though current drones likely won't suddenly stop working, just face limited future access and support. Recent actions in late 2025, like a December 23rd deadline related to an NDAA audit, automatically placed DJI on the FCC's "Covered List," enabling these new rules to prevent new product sales and potentially impact existing equipment legality/support.
What's Happening (Late 2025)

• FCC Powers: The FCC voted to grant itself the power to retroactively revoke certifications for devices on its "Covered List," targeting companies like DJI."

Hopefully it never comes to fruition, I just bought a Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo