I'm a bit miffed \0/
QuotePromotion Plan: New Promotion MAP will be valid from 9th, Sep, 2013. For end customers who bought a Phantom before 9th, Sep, 2013, DJI will provide a credit of USD 150. This credit can only be used to buy a Phantom II or a Phantom Vision, once they are released. The plan is to release the exciting Phantom II and Phantom Vision products in Nov, 2013 just before the Christmas. The credit will expire on 31th, Dec, 2013 if not used. To get the USD 150 credit, the end customers must contact dealers to fill the Phantom credit form. And give it to the dealers they are buying the Phantom II or Phantom Vision from.
Now to read that I'd assume that DJI will credit the retailer 150USD so they can pass the discount onto the customer...
However: I've just purchased a Phantom 2 / Zenmuse package for £620 from BYOD (which was in fact the best standard retail price), I went to the DJI site entered the serial number for my old Phantom and got the discount code, I then provided the retailer with the discount code who then refunded me £60+vat so in theory I've just received a 100USD discount (approx. 116USD with VAT on)..
I queried this and I was told that "DJI have informed the retailers in the UK that the discount is £72 on the net price"
So I phoned FPV UK and I was quoted on the phone that they giving the FULL 150USD discount and couldn't see why they would do anything other than that? (result!)..
FPVUK: Phantom 2 Zenmuse Bundle £624 down-to £532.22
http://www.dji.com/a-special-promotion-with-significant-discounts-on-the-phantom/ (http://www.dji.com/a-special-promotion-with-significant-discounts-on-the-phantom/)
WTF is going on? Are DJI not honouring the discount they stated,? have they made it unclear to the retailers? or are some retailers cashing in?
For the time being I've got my money back, I don't know where the cock-up lies but its a bit of a disappointment.
P.S. To some this might seem petty but I bought my Phantom / Zenmuse / Upgrade board at the old prices so it was just a sniff under £1,000 and about 10 days later they knocked £100 off the Phantom and offered the zenmuse in a bundle with a free Naza V2.. so I was a little narked off :D hence why I want to make the most of this offer.
Do you know what Davey, I'm so *****ng over it and just can't be ar$ed to argue the toss.
The H3-2D farce really pee'd me off and the dealer I bought from didn't even bother to reply to my polite email. DJI totally flicked the v's at early purchasers.
I want/need the additional battery life, new battery tech and improved prop safety features so I've just coughed up for the P2/H3-2D bundle.
I rather hope that DJI don't suddenly start offering it with a free gopro3/S1000/A2 in mid January - but to be honest it would surprise me if they do something else to shaft their loyal customers (mugs).
Just not thinking about seems to be the way to avoid getting my panties in a bunch.
I'd be upset about that, but it seems that DJI has utopic price ideas, when they release their consumer products. So it's worthwhile to sit out the early (pre bundle) phase.