You can get one brand new at B&H for 800. Unfortunately for owners selling used now, you'll have to base the price off of current new value, not what you paid originally. From that standpoint, personally I wouldn't buy used for anything more than 500 bucks or so. Maybe more if a lot of extras were included or perhaps an antenna mod was done, or the hdmi board installed and working, or a couple extra batteries included besides the original.
I'd be willing to go to $600. Truthfully speaking, I wasn't aware what would be a good base price, which was why I said it's up for negotiation. Thank you for the guidance!
You are correct. Why should one pay full price for used ones when their condition is not known. All will say it's in very good condition. But then the question is how do we help them to sell their drones at good price. Who knows we are in the same boat tomorrow?
I put a brief description because I was in a rush, but I'm more than happy to take additional photos to show its condition.
I bought mine used with a ton of extras last year and it has been an absolute champion in the air. Perfect bird that takes all updates without a hitch. The only drag is I can't rename it, lol. Point being, used can be a really good score if the seller is on the level.
To this seller I ask-
Firmware bird and rc and battery is on?
How many updates have been applied thus far?
Tilted gimbal horizon during flying, with your own video to show it's fine?
Any cracks developing?
Any crashes on the bird?
Flight records to show history?
Any outstanding problems or glitches to disclose?
How many flights on the battery?
I see it comes with a case. I have an idea what I would offer but I won't post it publicly. Depending on the answers, I'll pm if there's further interest. Good luck either way op. Sorry you're cashing out.
Firmware bird and rc and battery is on?
Phantom 3 Advanced Firmware v1.7.0060. Not sure what your question about the battery meant..
How many updates have been applied thus far?
Three updates I believe (purchased in August 2015). There may have been one that I skipped because I didn't use it for awhile.
Tilted gimbal horizon during flying, with your own video to show it's fine?
If you are interested in it, I will update the firmware and record that for you.
Any cracks developing?
No cracks, but there's one 'fault' on it as the result of crashing once. The plastic is slightly lifted, but I'm sure it can be easily fixed. I never tried in fear that I'd break something...
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Any crashes on the bird?
Just one. The wind made it go into a tree branch and it fell in the woods. The only damage done was what you can see from the previous question. Not sure if you'd count this, but the propellers have grass stains from the crash, but I still have the extra pair unused.
Flight records to show history?
Truthfully speaking, I might've cleared it. This was my first and only drone, so out of the 20 (?) flights I had, there wasn't a lot done. I probably only flew it for an hour or a little over that total.... I got bored with the scenery where I live and when I did travel, I was too nervous to fly it.
Any outstanding problems or glitches to disclose?
Nope!
How many flights on the battery?
20 or less... Most were around 10 minutes or under. I may have flown it 15 minutes one of the first times I used it.
Aesthetically speaking, the case has a few nicks on the front, from the brick at my house, but that's the only thing wrong with it.
Hope this helps! Feel free to pm if there's anything you do not want to disclose publicly.
