I want to know the same thing but my guess is no. I haven't seen any pictures or anything either. Not sure if this is a huge stream or some little puddle. Is it fast moving where it could have swept it down stream anywhere or mostly standing still?
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I want to know the same thing but my guess is no. I haven't seen any pictures or anything either. Not sure if this is a huge stream or some little puddle. Is it fast moving where it could have swept it down stream anywhere or mostly standing still?
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Well, it is winter (although it was 60 degrees up there yesterday). Still, I'm guessing he isn't going swimming around in there looking for it. Probably wrote it off... ?
True but is it deep enough to swim in? I don't think it was ever said how big or deep this stream is. A pair of fishing Waders will get you in if is a small stream, but if its a rushing river that's a different story. Without pics or info its all just up to our imaginations.
OK, update. I went back and searched all along the stream to see if it had floated for a while and got snagged against the bank by the current. No luck.
I looked into the wide area of deep, boggy fast flowing water where I would have to search - and realised it was nigh-on impossible. even for a scuba diver, the visibility was lousy, and it could be anywhere. So, whilst I took waterproof sandals and a change of clothing - I thought better of it.
I was very pessimistic about claiming on Care Refresh as someone above posted that if you can't produce the dead Mavic body, you can't claim. I thought of a Credit Card protection claim - but then remembered I'd bought it on a Debit Card - otherwise that would have been a good approach; most offer 90 day protection against loss, defect or damage on ANY item bought with the card.
So, with little hope I kicked of a Chat with DJI Support - as follows:
Me: "Hi. I bought a Mavic Pro a few weeks ago with Care Refresh. The other day it crashed into a tree and then fell into a river where it was lost. I have witnesses and photographs. Am I covered?"
Brian: "Yes"
Hooray! He is sending over the forms now via email.
My opinion of DJI and Care Refresh very much enhanced. Phew....
I looked into the wide area of deep, boggy fast flowing water where I would have to search - and realised it was nigh-on impossible. even for a scuba diver, the visibility was lousy, and it could be anywhere. So, whilst I took waterproof sandals and a change of clothing - I thought better of it.
I was very pessimistic about claiming on Care Refresh as someone above posted that if you can't produce the dead Mavic body, you can't claim. I thought of a Credit Card protection claim - but then remembered I'd bought it on a Debit Card - otherwise that would have been a good approach; most offer 90 day protection against loss, defect or damage on ANY item bought with the card.
So, with little hope I kicked of a Chat with DJI Support - as follows:
Me: "Hi. I bought a Mavic Pro a few weeks ago with Care Refresh. The other day it crashed into a tree and then fell into a river where it was lost. I have witnesses and photographs. Am I covered?"
Brian: "Yes"
Hooray! He is sending over the forms now via email.
My opinion of DJI and Care Refresh very much enhanced. Phew....
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Glad you will be getting a new Mavic Pro covered by DJI. You also learned a valuable lesson. Always carry a chain saw when flying the Mavic
Or playing golf. Some trees just grow in annoying places.
I'm surprised. Quite honestly. It says when making a DJI Care claim the entire drone most be returned.
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It does, but I didn't know DJI Care Refresh covered a missing drone.
Mind you, they put me on an automated process which does assume I am returning a damaged item and I have to identify it; so I have emailed for advice...
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EXCUSE ME! I use Microsoft Edge.....You use Microsoft Edge?? Yuck.
......to install Google Chrome
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Call an arborist. They likely can get it, one way or the other.
I would pay some skinny asset 18 year old to climb that tree for a couple of hundred bucks to retrieve my $1200 drone. Now I am only say 18 and $1200 because I live in Canada. Our rivers are solid right now but if you look at those youtube vids kids are doing a lot more dangerous stuff for nothing other than 2 min of fame on youtube
rydfree
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Unfortunately you can now buy just the remote from DJI as wellA park ranger probably climbed that tree and has a Mavic now . Advertise your remote controller locally and see who bites
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