Looking for DJI vendor in the USA

bliksem · Mar 20, 2019

I'm looking at purchasing a DJI P4 RTK kit and I've done the google search thing, but not so sure about how reputable they are. If I'm dropping $8k I want to be sure about them. I bought my MP at the B&H store in NY, just an FYI.
Who is your preferred DJI vendor?

msinger · Mar 20, 2019

bliksem said:
I bought my MP at the B&H store in NY

If you like B&H, they also sell the Phantom 4 RTK.

bliksem · Mar 20, 2019

I have a quote from them, per company policy I need a couple more

If it were up to me I would have already pulled the trigger.

the.ronin · Mar 20, 2019

getFPV has been around a while, very reputable in FPV and I've bought a lot of FPV stuff from them not just DJI. They are also on DJI's list of legit vendors.

[edit] but don't trust their shipping times ... 2-3 days really means 3-5. small price to pay for reliability.

Former Member · Mar 20, 2019

Check out Florida Drone Supply. They are Approved Vendors here and a great bunch of guys.

@Florida Drone Supply

Phantom 4 RTK with Ground Station

jerryflah · Mar 21, 2019

Carolina Dronze

paulatkin73 · Mar 21, 2019

msinger said:
If you like B&H, they also sell the Phantom 4 RTK.

i would second B&H, as, for online sales a no tax purchase on $8k is also a plus.

msinger · Mar 21, 2019

bliksem said:
I have a quote from them, per company policy I need a couple more
If it were up to me I would have already pulled the trigger.

If you're just looking for other quotes, you can find a list of enterprise and pro dealers here.

bliksem · Mar 23, 2019

paulatkin73 said:
i would second B&H, as, for online sales a no tax purchase on $8k is also a plus.

B&H charge sales tax in FL

Besides for company purposes if we are not invoiced sales tax then we need to pay use tax anyway, that's the law.

bliksem · Mar 23, 2019

Thank you all, I have contacted some companies.... none have responded

Seems like their business must be doing real good to not even bother to reply.

Former Member · Mar 23, 2019

bliksem said:
Thank you all, I have contacted some companies.... none have responded
Seems like their business must be doing real good to not even bother to reply.

Which ones have not responded? I'm just curious.

Former Member · Mar 23, 2019

bliksem said:
B&H charge sales tax in FL
Besides for company purposes if we are not invoiced sales tax then we need to pay use tax anyway, that's the law.

By the way, B&H never charged sales tax before but it seems like they are now either charging sales tax or are reporting all of their sales to the individual States. That could come back to haunt you, the buyer, later if your state realizes you're buying out of state purchases and not paying sales or use tax on them. I'm thinking they gonna start sending out tax bills to people for retroactive purchases they made after the state required sales tax on online purchases. I know Georgia just started doing it.

bliksem · Mar 23, 2019

Thunderdrones said:
By the way, B&H never charged sales tax before but it seems like they are now either charging sales tax or are reporting all of their sales to the individual States. That could come back to haunt you, the buyer, later if your state realizes you're buying out of state purchases and not paying sales or use tax on them. I'm thinking they gonna start sending out tax bills to people for retroactive purchases they made after the state required sales tax on online purchases. I know Georgia just started doing it.

B&H are charging sales tax now, and I expect many online retailers to follow. The recent South Dakota vs Wayfair case has upended the Quill ruling and all online retailers are paying attention.
KPMG BrandVoice: What The New Sales Tax Ruling Means For Online Retailers

PS... I'm an accountant and following sales tax rulings is one of the perks of the job

Former Member · Mar 23, 2019

bliksem said:
B&H are charging sales tax now, and I expect many online retailers to follow. The recent South Dakota vs Wayfair case has upended the Quill ruling and all online retailers are paying attention.
KPMG BrandVoice: What The New Sales Tax Ruling Means For Online Retailers

PS... I'm an accountant and following sales tax rulings is one of the perks of the job

It is good that you are aware of it. I think that some people are going to be still buying things and not expecting to pay sales tax. They might get a rude awakening when they get a use tax bill from their state.

paulatkin73 · Mar 23, 2019

bliksem said:
B&H are charging sales tax now, and I expect many online retailers to follow. The recent South Dakota vs Wayfair case has upended the Quill ruling and all online retailers are paying attention.
KPMG BrandVoice: What The New Sales Tax Ruling Means For Online Retailers

PS... I'm an accountant and following sales tax rulings is one of the perks of the job

Odd stuff with those state taxes. Newegg.com was also tax free before.

bliksem · Mar 28, 2019

Thunderdrones said:
Which ones have not responded? I'm just curious.

All of them

Anyways... I called Florida Drone Supply and they sound look good people, we have common ground (mapping) and we're going to get together.

Former Member · Mar 28, 2019

bliksem said:
All of them
Anyways... I called Florida Drone Supply and they sound look good people, we have common ground (mapping) and we're going to get together.

Good choice.