Mavic 2 and Amazon

Mavic - Pilot · Aug 25, 2018

As most people here, I cant wait to get my hands on a Mavic 2 Pro, but I‘d like to order it through Amazon. Does anyone have experience with the delay between release in DJI Store and the release on Amazon? Has one of you already seen or ordered it on Amazon?

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

I ordered direct as soon as they said order while watching live and it will be here in Florida Wednesday because they said they had put off releasing until they could fill all orders, so I expect they will sell all they can before releasing to others except preorders, which you can do from Florida Drone Supply now. Why would they let others have access to such a hot item when they will sell millions for max profits!

F22loader · Aug 25, 2018

Steve L Reid said:
I ordered direct as soon as they said order while watching live and it will be here in Florida Wednesday because they said they had put off releasing until they could fill all orders, so I expect they will sell all they can before releasing to others except preorders, which you can do from Florida Drone Supply now. Why would they let others have access to such a hot item when they will sell millions for max profits!

Did they charge you tax? I live in Florida, too.

Mavic - Pilot · Aug 25, 2018

Steve L Reid said:
I ordered direct as soon as they said order while watching live and it will be here in Florida Wednesday because they said they had put off releasing until they could fill all orders, so I expect they will sell all they can before releasing to others except preorders, which you can do from Florida Drone Supply now. Why would they let others have access to such a hot item when they will sell millions for max profits!

I’m afraid you’re right.
I would order via DJI, it’s just that I have a couple of Amazon gift cards lying around.

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

F22loader said:
Did they charge you tax? I live in Florida, too.

No, but Florida will bill me when I register it with the FAA.

F22loader · Aug 25, 2018

Steve L Reid said:
No, but Florida will bill me when I register it with the FAA.

FAA is federal and they didn’t tax me when I registered my Mavic Pro. You should be ok.

Thanks!

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

F22loader said:
FAA is federal and they didn’t tax me when I registered my Mavic Pro. You should be ok.

Thanks!

In about 4 to 12 months you will be getting a bill from Florida because the FAA informs them that you registered an aircraft with the FAA and Florida will ask you for a copy of the bill of sales to see if you paid sales taxes, I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two by registering 2 Inspires.

F22loader · Aug 25, 2018

Steve L Reid said:
In about 4 to 12 months you will be getting a bill from Florida because the FAA informs them that you registered an aircraft with the FAA and Florida will ask you for a copy of the bill of sales to see if you paid sales taxes, I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two by registering 2 Inspires.

Well, it's been over 18 months and I haven't heard from anyone...

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

Your lucky, you may have slipped through the cracks.

F22loader · Aug 25, 2018

I’m a hobbyist, too. No Part 107 and no business. That may be the difference.

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

I'd say you're probably right about that. Where in Florida are you, if you don't mind? St Cloud here.

F22loader · Aug 25, 2018

Niceville. It’s up in the Panhandle east of Pensacola.

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

F22loader said:
Niceville. It’s up in the Panhandle east of Pensacola.

Cool, that's a nice part of Florida. I love this part because of airboating plus I'm into photography and bass fishing. I'm retired and enjoying flying drones, I bought the Mavic 2 because of the technology and size.

mreloc · Aug 25, 2018

Steve L Reid said:
In about 4 to 12 months you will be getting a bill from Florida because the FAA informs them that you registered an aircraft with the FAA and Florida will ask you for a copy of the bill of sales to see if you paid sales taxes, I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two by registering 2 Inspires.

I don't think you're registering your aircraft with the FAA, but yourself. The number you get for yourself is then written on the aircraft.

generaltso · Aug 25, 2018

Just buy from DJI Official Store on Amazon. Then you can use your Amazon gift cards, but you’re still buying direct from DJI.

Eric17 · Aug 25, 2018

The dont have it listed under their store on Amazon.

generaltso · Aug 25, 2018

Eric17 said:
The dont have it listed under their store on Amazon.

Yes they do, and in several different combinations. They added it there the same time it showed up on DJI.com during the announcement. That’s how I ordered the combo that includes fly more and refresh.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPF3T4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

bluskies99 · Aug 25, 2018

generaltso said:
Yes they do, and in several different combinations. They added it there the same time it showed up on DJI.com during the announcement. That’s how I ordered the combo that includes fly more and refresh.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPF3T4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Their (Amazon's) search engine must have not been updated yesterday am when i tried to order. I ended up ordering from DJI - it's been shipped and looks like it should be in the air between China and the US. Supposed to arrive Wednesday.

Steve L Reid · Aug 25, 2018

mreloc said:
I don't think you're registering your aircraft with the FAA, but yourself. The number you get for yourself is then written on the aircraft.

I had 2 Inspire 1's and was told each one had to be registered, so I did and got N numbers for both. I know the regulations have changed several times and I haven't checked them since I've had mine for 3 years.

GringoLoco · Aug 25, 2018

Where would they even get the bill of sale from? People have to pay sales tax on full MSRP if they buy used on eBay? As far as I'm concerned it's none of the state's business what I paid if I bought it from out of state.