New or refurbished?

tjshelton · Jan 7, 2017

I'm ready to buy a P4. I can save $200 ($799 vs. $999) from DJI if I get a refurbished one. It looks like a good deal, but wanted to run it by you guys first. The only reason I can see is that there might be a hidden problem that caused the original owner to return it within 7 days...

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msinger · Jan 7, 2017

DJI repairs/restores/tests all refurbished units before they are shipped out. They also come with the same warranty as a brand new Phantom. See more details in the FAQ at the bottom of this page.

tjshelton · Jan 7, 2017

msinger said:
DJI repairs/restores/tests all refurbished units before they are shipped out. They also come with the same warranty as a brand new Phantom. See more details in the FAQ at the bottom of this page.

Thanks. I had read that page before, but as the old adage goes... if it seems to good to be true... so I wanted to ask. I'm also still bouncing back and forth between the P4 and the Mavic. They seem pretty equal to me...

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msinger · Jan 7, 2017

I haven't seen any horror stories about refurbished units here. When people do mention them, they are always very happy with them.

Pgitug · Jan 7, 2017

A month ago I received my refurbished Phantom 3 Standard. No problems at all. The unit looked absolutely brand new. I like to purchase refurbished electronics because 1) You get a better price and 2) You know that the factory tested the entire unit. How many posts are there where folks had to send their new units back and were happy once their unit came back? New units are not tested before they are shipped. Refurbished units are. Go ahead and buy with confidence, I did.

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