Battery shortage? (UK)

pauljmuk · 2024-09-18T15:53:42-0400

So, figured that in the bag I have mine stored, the three batteries are in the charger thing.. figured I could keep a fourth on the drone itself.. They are not that expensive.

Ordered one from DJI and had email to say problem with getting it. None now available on DJI site. None on Amazon. Looks like people have been stocking up on them!

Amazon for me saying 3-7 months!!

Christian · 2024-09-19T00:44:10-0400

The fly more combo is almost always 3 batteries. Maybe high end models get more.

pauljmuk · 2024-09-19T04:09:56-0400

Christian said:
The fly more combo is almost always 3 batteries. Maybe high end models get more.

I know - that's the one I bought. I'm saying I tried to get one more and found them impossible to get

Anzacjack · 2024-09-19T04:52:23-0400

Give it a few months and they will be available

pauljmuk · 2024-09-19T06:18:00-0400

Anzacjack said:
Give it a few months and they will be available

Yes of course - I suppose what I am noting is that those buying the drone alone and thinking 'i'll just get an extra battery or two' may be out of luck now - in the UK at least.

The FMC is still available though

Chrislaf · 2024-09-19T07:15:25-0400

It seems to be the same here in Canada as well both on Amazon.ca and DJIs site.

Chris

Anzacjack · 2024-09-19T07:22:30-0400

This has been the case with previous drones. I remember having the same issue with the FPV

Christian · 2024-09-19T10:25:32-0400

pauljmuk said:
So, figured that in the bag I have mine stored, the three batteries are in the charger thing.. figured I could keep a fourth on the drone itself.. They are not that expensive.

Ordered one from DJI and had email to say problem with getting it. None now available on DJI site. None on Amazon. Looks like people have been stocking up on them!

Amazon for me saying 3-7 months!!

I actually managed to find in Austria. I don't know, if they ship to the UK. 39€

Hartlauer

pauljmuk · 2024-09-19T11:29:06-0400

Christian said:
I actually managed to find in Austria. I don't know, if they ship to the UK. 39€

Hartlauer

Thanks - with shipping and extra VAT to UK, prob not worth it. They'll be back in stock eventually.

Lastrexking · 2024-09-19T13:03:48-0400

pauljmuk said:
So, figured that in the bag I have mine stored, the three batteries are in the charger thing.. figured I could keep a fourth on the drone itself.. They are not that expensive.

Ordered one from DJI and had email to say problem with getting it. None now available on DJI site. None on Amazon. Looks like people have been stocking up on them!

Amazon for me saying 3-7 months!!

I ordered one from Camera World in Stevenage last week. Their website site said 'in stock'. Got an email from them the next day saying it would be two weeks. A bit naughty on their part.

Droning on and on... · 2024-09-19T13:18:06-0400

This strengthens my theory that they're delaying shipment to US because of some manufacturing bottlenecks.

pauljmuk · 2024-09-19T13:42:50-0400

Lastrexking said:
I ordered one from Camera World in Stevenage last week. Their website site said 'in stock'. Got an email from them the next day saying it would be two weeks. A bit naughty on their part.

Yes it is - suspect dealers assumed stock would arrive and didn't. Two weeks may be wishful if Amazon are saying 3 - 7 months!