Is there any advantage or disadvantage on buying my new phantom 4 through the DJI website as oppose through a third party seller like Amazon or Best Buy?

It's much easier to return at those places if you happen to get a lemon.

Not sure who has the better prices in the US, but over here in NL the DJI store is far too expensive on a lot of their drones.

Bought mine at best buy, the battery that came with it was defective and they replaced it no question asked. And like previously stated if you get a lemon or just don't want it u can return it with in 14 days

I would go with Best Buy, that way if there is a problem you can carry it back.

B&H Photo did right by me when I had a lemon P3P.

DJI, not so much with my other one.

I say directly. But up to u

fans55ae5496 Posted at 2018-2-12 18:05
BHPhoto did right by me when I had a lemon P3P.

DJI, not so much with my other one.

Yes, B&H, No hassle, just send it back and get another or a refund. The best. Especially in this day and age of what DJI is selling and shipping. Sorry DJI.

Best Buy will have tax, somewhere like BHPhoto will not. Tax on $1,000+ is a huge chunk, and would pay for a spare battery. That being said, if you get a Mover's coupon, you get 10% off. If you do the Best Buy financing, that's another 10% back. That can work to your advantage on getting a good price, and returns are painless compared to trying to get DJI to exchange it.

If you buy one from Amazon just make sure that the seller that is listed is on DJI's list of dealers. If you buy one not on he list they do not honor the warranty.

Perhaps Dji may learn from threads like these