Anyone know of a better price than the £179 DJI cartel price for the Mavic 3 intelligent flight batteries?
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If you find a better price please let me know thanks 
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ALIexpress £159 advertised as Mavic 3 intelligent battery…might be the one???
Yes those are the ones but as it’s over £100 and a UK import it could get surcharged import duty and VAT depending on what mood the customs and excise happens to be in. It’s a crap shoot. They could let it through gratis or they could wack on around £35 fees. And that would make it more than the £179 fixed cartel cost.
You DID ask if anyone knew of a sub £179 sub priced batter supply:rofl:
Yeah well as most prices as in purchases are vat inclusive I wrongly assumed that someone would only respond if they knew of a lower vat inclusive price.
Just remember that batteries are a critical component for safe and reliable flying. Beware of fakes. I’m not saying I have seen any but I’m sure they are out there. I only purchase batteries from authorised dealers or direct from DJI.
I don’t think I’ve seen a 3rd party DJI compatible flight battery since the days of the Phantom 2.
Unfortunately drones have become like inkjet printers, you pay way over the odds for the consumables. All is not lost though, as DJI drop support for the drone well within the life expectancy of their smart batteries. So if you want to stay relevant you have to buy into their next drone, and thus the vicious cycle repeats itself.
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Those Phantom 2 ones were dodgy. I got caught out with those.
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@Nidge
Inkjet printers. Must admit hadn’t really taken it on board that DJI followed that business model but when I look at the pricing of those essential accessories then of course that’s exactly what is happening. And.just like ink jet cartridges we’re locked into getting the branded part. God forbid the industry ever comes up with universal battery cases for A1 A2 A3 class drones.That wouldn’t serve any economic leverage would it. LOL
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Wait till it’s at end of life like the phantoms and original MP when you cannot get batteries anywhere.
Expensive non flying paperweight 