Where To Buy??

[FlierX]

There is a particular reseller in the US stating that the drone will be opened, pre-activated (but not bound to a DJI account), and they will ship 2 additional batteries within a week or so - they said they do this for it to clear customs faster. Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mavic3usa]

You might be in luck; here's a great recommendation:

https: //www.ebay.com/itm/297422062984.

Whoops!!! Wrong link, try this one instead

[NEW] [Pre-Order] DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo (DJI RC Pro 2+3 Batteries) | eBay

DJI MAVIC 4 PRO 512GB X1. DJI RC PRO 2 X1. DJIM MAVIC 4 PRO spare propeller (1 pair) X4. with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo. Includes the high-performance DJI RC Pro 2. Maximum descent speed: 10 m/s (sports mode) / 6 m/s (normal mode) / 6 m/s (CINE mode).

www.ebay.com

 

[MS Coast]

[NEW] [Pre-Order] DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo (DJI RC Pro 2+3 Batteries) | eBay

DJI MAVIC 4 PRO 512GB X1. DJI RC PRO 2 X1. DJIM MAVIC 4 PRO spare propeller (1 pair) X4. with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro 512GB Creator Combo. Includes the high-performance DJI RC Pro 2. Maximum descent speed: 10 m/s (sports mode) / 6 m/s (normal mode) / 6 m/s (CINE mode).

www.ebay.com

Sounds interesting, BUT ... Read all the information in the listing. This may be the proverbial fly in the ointment. The same seller offers other Mavic 4 Pro packages, with similar warnings about additional costs to the buyer.

 

[mavic3usa]

Sounds interesting, BUT ... Read all the information in the listing. This may be the proverbial fly in the ointment. The same seller offers other Mavic 4 Pro packages, with similar warnings about additional costs to the buyer.

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I can't speak for the seller but from what I know for using eBay, those are eBay's standard verbiage. No American customer that I know of has paid a single penny in customs or tariffs. All we are saying is do it now while we still believe that is mostly true.

I would tell you more about my experience with a Korean seller, what I saw in the notes, on the package, on the Fedex that would give you comfort but obviously we are not sharing those sort of details online.

 

[MS Coast]

No American customer that I know of has paid a single penny in customs or tariffs.

Good to hear.

I would tell you more about my experience with a Korean seller, what I saw in the notes, on the package, on the Fedex that would give you comfort but obviously we are not sharing those sort of details online.

Why not? What's sensitive about the information?

 

[mavic3usa]

Good to hear.

Why not? What's sensitive about the information?

It's a personal message. When you buy from this seller, I assume he sends the same Ebay personal message to everyone but this information is not posted on the listing so it isn't meant to be public. It says something along the lines of:

"Hello, To ensure smooth customs clearance, the DJI product you purchased..."

...and it goes on to tell you what to expect when your shipment arrives in customs.

And when you look at the packaging and how it's wrapped, having seen a metric ton of packages from Korea and China, let's just say it doesn't look the part. Under the current circumstances, I personally don't feel it is appropriate to share in an open public forum. Others who made the purchase might feel differently and probably can tell you but I don't think those details really help anyone thinking about purchasing from South Korean eBay drone sellers. There's way too much anecdotal evidence to supports the positive claims being made in this thread; it's a no-brainer.

 

[GadgetGuy]

It's a personal message. When you buy from this seller, I assume he sends the same Ebay personal message to everyone but this information is not posted on the listing so it isn't meant to be public. It says something along the lines of:

"Hello, To ensure smooth customs clearance, the DJI product you purchased..."

...and it goes on to tell you what to expect when your shipment arrives in customs.

And when you look at the packaging and how it's wrapped, having seen a metric ton of packages from Korea and China, let's just say it doesn't look the part. Under the current circumstances, I personally don't feel it is appropriate to share in an open public forum. Others who made the purchase might feel differently and probably can tell you but I don't think those details really help anyone thinking about purchasing from South Korean eBay drone sellers. There's way too much anecdotal evidence to supports the positive claims being made in this thread; it's a no-brainer.

I ordered a second Creator Combo for myself from K_Wave early this morning based upon a total price of $4,000, including eBay sales tax, with "Delivery: Estimated between Tue, Aug 5 and Tue, Aug 12." However my confirmation email now states,

"This is a Pre-Order product (4-6 weeks delivery time).
CUSTOMS & DUTIES
Ship worldwide. Customs (10-20%) vary by country.
Customer pays all duties."

Things have apparently changed!
I am canceling the order.

 

[GadgetGuy]

There is a particular reseller in the US stating that the drone will be opened, pre-activated (but not bound to a DJI account), and they will ship 2 additional batteries within a week or so - they said they do this for it to clear customs faster. Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Does this seem legit? Or should I just buy it a much cheaper price from a "reputable" seller in S. Korea where it will come factory sealed, with all parts, and un-activated?

Thanks in advance.

Not sure what Luke is doing, but I was game at $5400, until I found out he also charges sales tax on top of the $5400. In the past, I have found him to be very reputable. At least he is in the U.S. and has inventory in stock, and there is no chance of any Customs Hold, and no chance you will be charged tariffs on top of his final price. Anything else is a crap shoot of, "Feeling lucky?" I was lucky that Adorama had units in stock at $4650 the same day, so my delivered cost with sales tax was $5,000. Saved $800 over Luke's delivered split up shipment, and it was factory sealed.

The Korean confirmation email today from K_Wave states Pre-Order with estimated delivery in 4-6 weeks and I am responsible for all tariffs on top of my purchase price of $4,000 with eBay sales tax included. This is completely different than the advertised delivery of Aug 5-Aug 12. Anything delivered after August 1 will be problematic.

No communication from K_Wave in the last 12 hours since my request to cancel.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Update: K_Wave just responded to my request to cancel and has refunded my money.

Things have changed with him:

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Dear Customer, Hello, and thank you for your message. Due to very high demand for this product, our stock sold out recently. We are currently restocking, and the listing is open for pre-orders based on the quantity we are guaranteed to receive. It’s true that purchases within the US do not incur import taxes. As per your request, your order has been cancelled. Wishing you a wonderful day!​

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4-6 weeks apparently for restocking of an unknown specific quantity.
Not sure what "import taxes" I would not have incurred, and whether this means he is retracting the statement that as the buyer, am responsible for all duties and customs, on top of his price.
It's a fluid situation…

 

[MS Coast]

It's a personal message. When you buy from this seller, I assume he sends the same Ebay personal message to everyone but this information is not posted on the listing so it isn't meant to be public. It says something along the lines of:

"Hello, To ensure smooth customs clearance, the DJI product you purchased..."

...and it goes on to tell you what to expect when your shipment arrives in customs.

And when you look at the packaging and how it's wrapped, having seen a metric ton of packages from Korea and China, let's just say it doesn't look the part. Under the current circumstances, I personally don't feel it is appropriate to share in an open public forum. Others who made the purchase might feel differently and probably can tell you but I don't think those details really help anyone thinking about purchasing from South Korean eBay drone sellers. There's way too much anecdotal evidence to supports the positive claims being made in this thread; it's a no-brainer.

The only positive claims about purchasing from South Korea in this thread have come from you. What's the no-brainer decision you're suggesting?

 

[mavic3usa]

The only positive claims about purchasing from South Korea in this thread have come from you.

Fixed it in my post#6, I thought I was in the other bigger thread.