Has anybody ordered the Mavic 4 from Ebay? Shipped from Korea.

[bkushner]

Ahh, didn't see the state location, valid point.

Every drone I've ever purchased (air 2, mav 3, avata 2) I've also bought (and used) care refresh at least once on each. I push the limits when I'm filming. If I was able to purchase it for the Mav 4, I'd very likely do it.

That being said, I talked to my state farm agent and a personal articles policy for the Mav 4 (basically they cut you a check for 4 grand if anything happens - including theft or losing it in the river...which just happened to my Mav 3) only costs 60 bucks for the entire year. Which is a lot less money for more inclusive coverage. So no care refresh isn't a deal breaker for me. Honestly, I usually go with both care refresh and insurance during the first year of a new drone. Just to make sure all bases are covered...because I know that chances are very high that I will use one of the two.

After you use it ONE TIME they will never insure you again.

 

[GadgetGuy]

we think the same! LOL... I was going to say the same thing. Oh I forgot to mention. I get deals on the Mavic 3 Pro. Less than one grand for the drone itself, no battery... used but in like new condition. Then good luck replacing your Mavic 4!

I've never used any Care Refresh that I bought because I haven't drowned or crashed any drones upon which I purchased it. Eventually, refurb Mavic 4 Pro's will become available from DJI, should I ever need one. By then, tariffs should be sorted out, and I'll still be enjoying my $1399 RC Pro 2 (based upon Adorama's current price) included in the $4,000 USD Creator Combo from Canada. My Mavic 3 Pro is also still a decent backup to the Mavic 4 Pro with the RC Pro.

 

[GadgetGuy]

we will just have to wait it out unless you want to pay up to one thousand dollars more on eBay than it was on day one. Covert Drones has some for $5400 I believe. (not on eBay but they are a USA DJI dealer)

Interesting offering.
Importantly, CovertDrones doesn't charge sales tax as they don't meet the minimum thresholds of sales yet. At least that's the way it appears. That means their $5400 price is only $400 more than it will be at B&H at $4600 plus $400 in sales tax.

It's clearly a gray market purchase, acquired internationally.

Oddly, they activate it prior to shipping, perhaps to avoid shipping you a DOA.
However, strangely, they are shipping the additional two batteries separately a week later, by ground, instead of air from FL, like the drone and one battery plus everything else.

"PLEASE NOTE: When you receive your new drone it will only have 1 battery. The remaining 2 will show up around a week later. This is due to shipping restrictions when being sent over via express methods."

"Important Disclaimer:

"Please note that DJI has explicitly stated that the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is not sold in the USA. Any DJI Mavic 4 Pro that is imported into the USA will not be covered under any DJI warranty. This means that DJI Care Refresh nor Manufactures Warranty are NOT honored by DJI for this product, regardless of purchase location. Additionally, the drone will undergo activation prior to shipping. Rest Assured the drone can still be bound to your account and the drone is completely unused."

"We highly recommend securing your investment with insurance through State Farm’s Personal Articles Policy or a reputable third-party insurance provider. This proactive step will help protect your drone from accidental damage or loss, as DJI will not offer any support or warranty services for this model in the USA."

"By purchasing this product, you acknowledge and accept these terms."

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Edition – 6K Hasselblad Cinematic Drone

Elevate your aerial storytelling with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Edition, a powerhouse drone built for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators who demand uncompromising performance. Featuring DJI’s signature 4/3″ CMOS Hasselblad sensor, this drone captures stunning 100 MP stills and...

covertdrones.com

Unfortunately, State Farm's refuses to cover drones in CA under their PAP!

 

[mavic3usa]

^I have heard several reports/rumors of customs stopping drone combos and removing some of the batteries; customers are finding their packages missing batteries. Seems the proactive shipping approach is to send them separately and to some degree, DJI did this earlier this year and last year when they separated items no only just for value purposes.

 

[PINEBARON]

So if you can't send it in thru care refresh in the US, what is the point of buying that service? Just hoping that it will eventually be released in the US?

I live right next to the border and have property in Canada too.

 

[AnzacJack]

..because I know that chances are very high that I will use one of the two.

Why do you say that?

 

[bkushner]

Interesting offering.
Importantly, CovertDrones doesn't charge sales tax as they don't meet the minimum thresholds of sales yet. At least that's the way it appears. That means their $5400 price is only $400 more than it will be at B&H at $4600 plus $400 in sales tax.

It's clearly a gray market purchase, acquired internationally.

Oddly, they activate it prior to shipping, perhaps to avoid shipping you a DOA.
However, strangely, they are shipping the additional two batteries separately a week later, by ground, instead of air from FL, like the drone and one battery plus everything else.

"PLEASE NOTE: When you receive your new drone it will only have 1 battery. The remaining 2 will show up around a week later. This is due to shipping restrictions when being sent over via express methods."

"Important Disclaimer:

"Please note that DJI has explicitly stated that the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is not sold in the USA. Any DJI Mavic 4 Pro that is imported into the USA will not be covered under any DJI warranty. This means that DJI Care Refresh nor Manufactures Warranty are NOT honored by DJI for this product, regardless of purchase location. Additionally, the drone will undergo activation prior to shipping. Rest Assured the drone can still be bound to your account and the drone is completely unused."

"We highly recommend securing your investment with insurance through State Farm’s Personal Articles Policy or a reputable third-party insurance provider. This proactive step will help protect your drone from accidental damage or loss, as DJI will not offer any support or warranty services for this model in the USA."

"By purchasing this product, you acknowledge and accept these terms."

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Edition – 6K Hasselblad Cinematic Drone

Elevate your aerial storytelling with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Creator Edition, a powerhouse drone built for filmmakers, photographers, and content creators who demand uncompromising performance. Featuring DJI’s signature 4/3″ CMOS Hasselblad sensor, this drone captures stunning 100 MP stills and...

covertdrones.com

Unfortunately, State Farm's refuses to cover drones in CA under their PAP!

I don't pay tax at B&H get the Payboo card.

 

[Saladshooter]

Received a Mavic 4 Pro Fly-More Combo from Korea today. Was shipped via Fedex and cost $3200 including eBay taxes. My initial order was placed on June 3rd just before Korea's short holiday. The package only took a day to get to me once the company finally shipped. It was made obvious to me from my communications with the Seller that they are selling more drones than they have at hand so there is a delay in shipping while more are acquired.

The Mavic 4 Pro / RC 2 took a couple of hours to fully update; no problem activating or with function. The only small annoyance was the Asia/Europe style power cord that came with the package but even that wasn't a big deal as I was able to steal a cord from something else around the house.

 

[Bill Lazar]

Received a Mavic 4 Pro Fly-More Combo from Korea today. Was shipped via Fedex and cost $3200 including eBay taxes. My initial order was placed on June 3rd just before Korea's short holiday. The package only took a day to get to me once the company finally shipped. It was made obvious to me from my communications with the Seller that they are selling more drones than they have at hand so there is a delay in shipping while more are acquired.

The Mavic 4 Pro / RC 2 took a couple of hours to fully update; no problem activating or with function. The only small annoyance was the Asia/Europe style power cord that came with the package but even that wasn't a big deal as I was able to steal a cord from something else around the house.

So you were not charged any customs duty?

 

[Saladshooter]

So you were not charged any customs duty?

No, cleared customs without a hitch.

 

[Paulark]

Why do you say that?

Just because I push the limits on what my drones can do. IMO you have to in order to get unique shots that people don't see often. So that translates to flying in sport mode with obstacle avoidance turned off, through trees and over water. Then you have the catastrophic motor failure possibility, it happened on my first Mavic 3. Flying them in the desert out at Burning Man doesn't do them any favors either. I'm just hard on equipment, period.

And the universe gets a good laugh at all the curveballs it throws at me. A few weeks ago I was flying over water and as my Mavic 3 was following me from the front, it started to lose altitude at the precise moment I looked away, and in the time it took to adjust my ipad for the glare, it was in the water. The telemetry data shows me pushing the stick up because I saw it when it was 4 feet above the water, but the drone continued its descent anyway.

So when things like that happen, I expect to have to file a claim eventually.

 

[Paulark]

No, cleared customs without a hitch.

Reeeeeeaaaalllly......?! Now thats an interesting develpoment...

*silently punches self for not jumping on one of those Korean mavics when he had the chance*

 

[mavic3usa]

Reeeeeeaaaalllly......?! Now thats an interesting develpoment...

*silently punches self for not jumping on one of those Korean mavics when he had the chance*

We had one guy on here note his package also cleared customs "without a hitch"....that is, until he got a bill from the common carrier (Fedex).

 

[Saladshooter]

We had one guy on here note his package also cleared customs "without a hitch"....that is, until he got a bill from the common carrier (Fedex).

Can you quote a post?.... The only customs snafu I saw was a bill via UPS from Canada for a drone that hadn't yet been delivered. I was expecting up to a 10% tariff.

 

[mavic3usa]

Can you quote a post?.... The only customs snafu I saw was a bill via UPS from Canada for a drone that hadn't yet been delivered. I was expecting up to a 10% tariff.

Not really, just trying to make the point that clearing customs and being free and clear of tariffs are not necessarily linked primarily because the process is a sham. People are hesitant because they don't want to receive an unexpected bill whether it's before, during, or after package delivery. Are you suggesting shipments from S. Korea are properly billed and once they cleared customs, the recipient has nothing further to worry about from a tariff standpoint? If that's the case, as @Paulark mentioned, that changes things.

 

[Saladshooter]

Not really, just trying to make the point that clearing customs and being free and clear of tariffs are not necessarily linked primarily because the process is a sham. People are hesitant because they don't want to receive an unexpected bill whether it's before, during, or after package delivery. Are you suggesting shipments from S. Korea are properly billed and once they cleared customs, the recipient has nothing further to worry about from a tariff standpoint? If that's the case, as @Paulark mentioned, that changes things.

In that case you should have held your comment instead of relaying a false incident. I was posting about my own very recent experience and have ordered many things over the years from overseas without incurring extra customs charges after delivery. I was apprehensive about this purchase in light of the ongoing tariff kurfluffle but have seen nothing to indicate that I will receive a bill after the fact.

There is however a horror story about a Mavic 4 Pro from Canada in one of the threads which indicates UPS was looking for an extra $2000 before delivering. I have shipped many things in both directions with other countries and by far the worst has been Canada which seems intent on collecting undeserved custom fees by creating their own values for items that I have correctly listed sale prices on the forms. I would hesitate to buy from Canada for this reason.

In my experience, UPS, Fedex, USPS and DHL demand payment for customs fees before delivery otherwise they would go broke from the non-payments. Only once years ago did I receive a supplemental bill from UPS which I ignored until they stopped asking me to pay.

 

[mavic3usa]

In that case you should have held your comment instead of relaying a false incident. I was posting about my own very recent experience and have ordered many things over the years from overseas without incurring extra customs charges after delivery. I was apprehensive about this purchase in light of the ongoing tariff kurfluffle but have seen nothing to indicate that I will receive a bill after the fact.

I agree in the past this is a nothing burger. In this forum, no one even bought it up to be discussed. However, times have changed. "Over the years" is gone. People want to facts because they are hard to come by and I thought I would chime in just to remind everyone: you don't get a heads-up that you are about to be hit with a tariff bill after the fact. It's time for us all to pivot and get used to the new normal.

There is however a horror story about a Mavic 4 Pro from Canada in one of the threads which indicates UPS was looking for an extra $2000 before delivering. I have shipped many things in both directions with other countries and by far the worst has been Canada which seems intent on collecting undeserved custom fees by creating their own values for items that I have correctly listed sale prices on the forms. I would hesitate to buy from Canada for this reason.

In my experience, UPS, Fedex, USPS and DHL demand payment for customs fees before delivery otherwise they would go broke from the non-payments. Only once years ago did I receive a supplemental bill from UPS which I ignored until they stopped asking me to pay.

Just go to to Reddit and enjoy the comments from a broken system. I don't mean to bring over the Reddit woes to this forum but it's hard to ignore. While it is true that you may have an easier time dodging collections after you get your goods in hands, notifications showing customs clearance tend to be meaningless. Again, in today's international marketplace, the past is ancient history. This is where we are and for Americans, the M4P from non-US sources is a moving target that we are all simply trying to understand and navigate so we appreciate all the different data points and input from everyone.