$50 batteries? Yes it's true.
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Update, I put one on hold last night at one of the Game Stops here in Houston from the GameStop web sight. Got the confirmation email and battery was waiting for me when I went to pick it up after work. Tried one Target with the price match and was denied. Same at the first Best Buy. Second Best Buy with my game stop receipt in hand scored me another one. The would not let me get more then one but now two batteries up for 50 each 
I just got one ordered over the phone from Best Buy. Store pick up tomorrow. Give them a call. Operator couldn't of been nicer!
Stopped off on the way home.
First stop, Target. Electronics Dept gal didn't want to do it so I asked for the manager. I tried to buy two. Took a lot of time there with him verifying stuff over and over. Finally gave in and let me buy one since the GS page said only one per.
Then I went about 2 mi down the street to a best buy. Had 7 on the shelf so I asked for 3. At ringup I showed him the site. He had to go to a terminal and check. Did so, also pointed out the one per but said he could ring me up 3 times if that was ok. Rofl. Of course its ok Like I am gonna say no to $200 more savings right? Whoopee it was a few cents more due to tax rounding. I am ok with that.
So, I scored 4 batteries in 2 stops. Savings: $400.08. Time Spent: 45min approx. Thank you.
I stopped at 4 because I have 5 active batteries and these are going to be on the shelf as spares. I haven't stored LiPo long term so I figured that 4 was enough. Thats 9 total.
First stop, Target. Electronics Dept gal didn't want to do it so I asked for the manager. I tried to buy two. Took a lot of time there with him verifying stuff over and over. Finally gave in and let me buy one since the GS page said only one per.
Then I went about 2 mi down the street to a best buy. Had 7 on the shelf so I asked for 3. At ringup I showed him the site. He had to go to a terminal and check. Did so, also pointed out the one per but said he could ring me up 3 times if that was ok. Rofl. Of course its ok
Like I am gonna say no to $200 more savings right? Whoopee it was a few cents more due to tax rounding. I am ok with that.So, I scored 4 batteries in 2 stops. Savings: $400.08. Time Spent: 45min approx. Thank you.
I stopped at 4 because I have 5 active batteries and these are going to be on the shelf as spares. I haven't stored LiPo long term so I figured that 4 was enough. Thats 9 total.
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I shouldn't have said specs it wording. First pic is the original battery, second pic is of new battery, and the third is the same as the original one except the button is like stuck. it turns on and off but it doesn't click when you push on it
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I thought I got a good deal last week when B&H Photo was selling Phantom 3 batteries for $130, I purchased one and it was part#133.
I was lucky to get amother battery last night at Game Stop for the $50 and that battery is part#12.
Any issues or concerns with the different batteries, I have a P3A with old FW and reluctant to update.
I was lucky to get amother battery last night at Game Stop for the $50 and that battery is part#12.
Any issues or concerns with the different batteries, I have a P3A with old FW and reluctant to update.
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If you look closely at my photos above, you will see that I also got two different battery models, #133 and #12. The #12 came from Target, three #133 came from Best Buy. I suspect that #12 is the original part number. Its likely the one that is old stock. Gut feeling is that #133 is the new part number and probably the one you will get from retailers that has large turnover rates. I didn't even know Target had drones, let alone Phantoms. I knew Best Buy did and B&H. So I suspect they have long since turned over their warehouse stock and Target has not.
I am not sure if I have the original boxes from the batteries I got when I got my P3 and the 12/133 number doesn't appear to be located on your labels. However, if you look again at your label, you will see another difference. The Manufacturing plant. Your original made in Dongguan. The new one made in Sunwoda. Another indication that the 12/133 issue may be nothing more than an indicator as to manufacturer and battery generation. I feel the 133 is the newer second generation battery from Sunwoda.
FWIW I got one of the "Part 12" batteries when I ordered direct from DJI when they were on sale for $99.
Can you look at the battery and confirm the manufacturer origin?
I will look at my #12 and #133 when I get home from work and confirm their origin as well. That should indicate if I am correct in that the number indicates the manufacturer or not.
this is nice, I'm going to hit the Best Buy by my house on the way home tonight. it shows they have them in stock. The closest Game Stop does not have them in stock.
Not surprising. The GS site doesn't show stock in Wisconsin or Illinois. Anywhere in the state.
So my story has taken a turn. The battery I got from Target, which was opened, had a bad cell. Total charges in the DJI Go App showed 0 after my first charge but cell number #1 was showing a lower voltage. See attached image:
I went to Target and was concerned they wouldn't honor the price match so I did a no receipt exchange which worked.
I went to Target and was concerned they wouldn't honor the price match so I did a no receipt exchange which worked.
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