Best Buy battery ($50) and prop sale ($5)

Fenti · Oct 17, 2016

I didn't see this posted yet, but batteries are $50 if you buy two or more right now. I picked up a couple today. The volume discount isn't advertised and doesn't come up until they ring in more than two batteries.

In NJ, the prop volume discount doesn't work, but people are reporting in other states that if you buy two or more, a set is $5.

I learned about it from the 3DR Solo Owners Facebook group. If you are having trouble getting the discount from your local Best Buy, head over to the FB page where a couple members posted receipt photos which Best Buy said they will match.

centeotl · Oct 17, 2016

Is there any code for the purchase? I added a couple of them and the price remains 99.99 each.
Thanks

Fenti · Oct 17, 2016

centeotl said:
Is there any code for the purchase? I added a couple of them and the price remains 99.99 each.
Thanks

Sorry, I forgot to write that this is in-store only. I tried to do it online with no luck either.

pyrate · Oct 17, 2016

Does not work online
I honestly think they have a glitch in their POS
if you were running that smoking of a deal, you wold promote it

Greg Parker · Oct 17, 2016

Which FB page?

Fenti · Oct 17, 2016

Greg Parker said:
Which FB page?

需要安全验证

Hyper · Oct 17, 2016

Well crap I have a few hundred bucks for you if you can pull that one off for me also!
H-

Greg Parker · Oct 17, 2016

Fenti said:
需要安全验证

Is this supposed to be helpful?

Fenti · Oct 18, 2016

Greg Parker said:
Is this supposed to be helpful?

Yes, Greg. If you follow the link it will take you to the FB page. No idea why it comes up with Chinese characters.

Rusty Jones · Oct 18, 2016

So how many batteries are too many??? I have 6 currently, could get 2 more today.....

Irishjew · Oct 18, 2016

I just picked up 2 batteries and 4 sets of props this morning in Las Vegas and can confirm the price of 49.99 for the batteries and 4.99 for the props. Batteries have to be purchased in quantities of 2 and props in quantities of 4. I tried other combinations and failed.

SARDG · Oct 18, 2016

Fenti said:
Yes, Greg. If you follow the link it will take you to the FB page. No idea why it comes up with Chinese characters.

I'd say... the html coder has named that page with that actual html page name, or the code points to an Asian character set.

Rusty Jones said:
So how many batteries are too many??? I have 6 currently, could get 2 more today.....

I have 9 (I think) for 4 Solos so 2.25 bats/bird. Can only fly one bird at a time, though.

It's been determined that Solo batteries are like guns and ammo - if you know how many/much you have, you don't have enough.

twitchyzero · Oct 18, 2016

a full backpack (five) and a brand-new spare is enough for me.

Not that I'm complaining about 3DR's firesale.

Greg Parker · Oct 18, 2016

Fenti said:
I didn't see this posted yet, but batteries are $50 if you buy two or more right now..

Thanks for the info; bought two more. Now have nine for one flying Solo and one NIB.

Wondering the best way to store three unused ones? Freezer, fridge and what charge level?

RichWest · Oct 18, 2016

Greg Parker said:
Wondering the best way to store three unused ones? Freezer, fridge and what charge level?

And a good method to break them in for a long life.....

keads · Oct 18, 2016

Fenti said:
I didn't see this posted yet, but batteries are $50 if you buy two or more right now. I picked up a couple today. The volume discount isn't advertised and doesn't come up until they ring in more than two batteries.

In NJ, the prop volume discount doesn't work, but people are reporting in other states that if you buy two or more, a set is $5.

I learned about it from the 3DR Solo Owners Facebook group. If you are having trouble getting the discount from your local Best Buy, head over to the FB page where a couple members posted receipt photos which Best Buy said they will match.

Can confirm the props at $4.99. I also picked up the backpack for $66

Luiz Miranda · Oct 19, 2016

really appreciate the info, got 4 more batteries and 4 more props....nobody at BB knew about it but after scanning the second battery the price dropped...I have a total of 8 batteries and 2 Solo, I think that is enough for me, thanks again for the info

Rusty Jones · Oct 19, 2016

keads said:
Can confirm the props at $4.99. I also picked up the backpack for $66

is the backpack $66 by itself, or only after buying the batteries?

gtpiratez70 · Oct 19, 2016

Just picked up 2 batteries for 100 $ thanks for the find. Had some problems asking for help about the deal were they told me that there was no deal and then I showed them one of the receipts that people were posting on FB group and they tried again at the register and it showed up. It has to be ringed up like your buying it for the deal to show up. They were surprised that there was a deal like that when I told them.