Where are the Mavic Air batteries??

[Malta1]

You can always create one...

lol true but no FB for me thx

 

[msinger]

Thats like brand new prices from the DJI store

Yep, that used to be the going price back when DJI had them in stock.

 

[Malta1]

Since there's a big Thanksgiving celebration coming up for all my friends south, should I wait to see if there are any BF sales coming up before I pull the trigger at Helipal? Never dealt with them before but they do look reputable.

 

[BSauce955]

Since there's a big Thanksgiving celebration coming up for all my friends south, should I wait to see if there are any BF sales coming up before I pull the trigger at Helipal? Never dealt with them before but they do look reputable.

Pull the trigger on what?

 

[msinger]

HeliPal has been around for a while, but I've never dealt with them either. Just did some searching and found a lot of bad reviews. For example:

"They take your money for stock they don’t have"

 

[Malta1]

Pull the trigger on what?

Ummm, buying the batteries?

 

[Malta1]

HeliPal has been around for a while, but I've never dealt with them either. Just did some searching and found a lot of bad reviews. For example:

"They take your money for stock they don’t have"

Thats what I need to hear, I'll shoot them an email first before anything. They do take PP which helps for refunds.

 

[BSauce955]

Ummm, buying the batteries?

Oh, thought I had missed something. If you don't mind my asking, why don't you just upgrade to a Mini 2/1/SE?

 

[BSauce955]

Thats what I need to hear, I'll shoot them an email first before anything. They do take PP which helps for refunds.

To be honest, if I were them and "taking orders for stock I don't have" I wouldn't tell that to someone when they email.

 

[Malta1]

TBH I think the Mavic Air 1st gen is superior to the Mini series in every way, especially the extra 200+ grams that it carries. That being said I now need to look into selling my MA1 with every option and accessory for next to nothing and look into a new upgrade. I like the new Air2s but will this same issue happen in the future with DJI where replacement batteries are inaccessible? I really love my Mavic but now I'm 100% looking elsewhere before I make the plunge for my next $1K plus drone.

 

[Malta1]

To be honest, if I were them and "taking orders for stock I don't have" I wouldn't tell that to someone when they email.

True

 

[Chrislaf]

The same thing has happened to Spark batteries. I bought a new Spark battery on eBay off a reputable dealer 6 months ago. The same battery from the same dealer is now twice the price at US$145. An original Spark battery on DJIs site used to retail for US$49. I can still buy a 3rd party battery on Amazon for my P3S for less than the cost of an original DJI one which is no longer available.

Chris

 

[Malta1]

The same thing has happened to Spark batteries. I bought a new Spark battery on eBay off a reputable dealer 6 months ago. The same battery from the same dealer is now twice the price at US$145. An original Spark battery on DJIs site used to retail for US$49. I can still buy a 3rd party battery on Amazon for my P3S for less than the cost of an original DJI one which is no longer available.

Chris

Complete B.S from the manufacturer

 

[Malta1]

Complete B.S from the manufacturer

I was actually looking to buy a second hand Spark as well. Always loved that drone. Now it's a no go. thx

 

[msinger]

The Spark is probably even less popular than the Mavic Air.

 

[Malta1]

The Spark is probably even less popular than the Mavic Air.

Yes the Air 1 destroyed the Spark sales but it is still a fun flyer imo

 

[msinger]

Yeah, it's a neat drone. I still have mine.

 

[Malta1]

Yeah, it's a neat drone. I still have mine.

better get those batteries stocked up then...lol

 

[BSauce955]

TBH I think the Mavic Air 1st gen is superior to the Mini series in every way, especially the extra 200+ grams that it carries. That being said I now need to look into selling my MA1 with every option and accessory for next to nothing and look into a new upgrade. I like the new Air2s but will this same issue happen in the future with DJI where replacement batteries are inaccessible? I really love my Mavic but now I'm 100% looking elsewhere before I make the plunge for my next $1K plus drone.

I mean, that's what's happened so far and I can see DJI repeating it to essentially force people to upgrade.

 

[Malta1]

I mean, that's what's happened so far and I can see DJI repeating it to essentially force people to upgrade.

DJI Monopoly has market control **** it