Trying to sell my Mini locally has been a Beach
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trader6777
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Trying to sell it so I can upgrade to the Mini 2.  I listed the Fly More Combo on FB marketplace and Offerup.  Started at $390, got a ton of lowballs at $150 - $200.  Then dropped it to $340 and I'm still getting stupid offers like "Will you trade for my rc truck?" and "I have a bike for sale listed for $350, wanna trade?"  So frustrating, since it's priced below most other sellers and I expected a quick sale.
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Going to be a flood of these on the market as well
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unpluggeduk Posted at 11-10 15:21
Going to be a flood of these on the market as well

Yea, I'm part of the crowd of sellers. About a month ago, the average eBay selling price of a used Fly More Combo was $400+, now it's closer to $350 in just a few weeks.
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I've been thinking about selling mine too but probably the best idea is to keep relishing it and add it to my collection. I thought I'd sell it if I could get $350 for the Mavic Mini combo but looks like wishful thinking.
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K6CCC
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I'm keeping mine...
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I think eBay would be a better option to try.  
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Probably you will have to lower the price if you want a very quick sale...
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Cients
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Wish you good luck!
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I am either giving my two Mini's to my step sons or having them stuffed to mount on the wall ;-)
The Mini's I meant, not the step sons....

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GaryDoug Posted at 11-10 18:56
I am either giving my two Mini's to my step sons or having them stuffed to mount on the wall ;-)
The Mini's I meant, not the step sons....

I'd rather crash my mini into a brick wall, than sell it to someone who gave me a ripoff offer.
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Hello there trader6777. I am sorry to read and to know about this situation and thank you for reaching out. I hope that our fellow DJI co pilots can give you the best platform to where you can sell your DJI Mavic Mini and I hope that you can get the best deal as well. Thank you and please stay safe always.
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Thats quite typical now that a new one has been released - expect around 50% of what you paid. Had you sold it last month you would have got more. Given the low price you may be better off keeping it as a back up drone but don't expect more than $300 all in - and thats a fly more combo with extras in mint condition.
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It's always harder to sell when a new one is released.
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PercyJackson
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I sold mine for $390 ;)
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The Salvation Army or the Oxfam shop might be kind enough to take it off your hands haha!
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I sold mine a week before the Mini 2 was on sale; on E-bay but only got $330, it was similar to a fly more combo. 2 batteries, hard case with foam insert , charger that could do 4 batteries and Controller simultaneously, + DJI Care refresh with 8 months left. So even the possibility of the release lowered the prices!
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UPDATE:  It sold this morning on Offerup for $340, plus $30 to deliver it to the buyers house, 1/2 hr away.  90% of the offers I got for the Fly more combo were between $150 - $250.  It's common to get those lowballs on Offerup and FB marketplace, so just ignore them when selling locally.  If I had sold it on eBay, I'd be out $50 in fees and shipping.  The market value for a used Fly More Combo is still about $350 (down from $400+ pre Mini 2). 2 tips for selling: #1 Have patience (up to 2 weeks), #2 delete and relist it every 2 days, to keep it at the top of the local search results.
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Another risk of selling on ebay is the power is in the hands of the buyer, they can buy the item break it and then demand a full refund claiming the item was damaged on arrival, this is a bigger risk with an item like a drone that can be easily damaged by an inexperienced operator, definitely better to sell privately to a local buyer
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trader6777 Posted at 11-11 12:07
UPDATE:  It sold this morning on Offerup for $340, plus $30 to deliver it to the buyers house, 1/2 hr away.  90% of the offers I got for the Fly more combo were between $150 - $250.  It's common to get those lowballs on Offerup and FB marketplace, so just ignore them when selling locally.  If I had sold it on eBay, I'd be out $50 in fees and shipping.  The market value for a used Fly More Combo is still about $350 (down from $400+ pre Mini 2). 2 tips for selling: #1 Have patience (up to 2 weeks), #2 delete and relist it every 2 days, to keep it at the top of the local search results.

That's a great price and I'd be very happy with that sale.  FYI, on ebay the buyer pays for shipping so you lose about 10% in ebay fees.  In the last couple of days, someone sold a low flight hours Fly More combo for $420.  That would net him a little less than $380 but that was one of the highest dollars on sold auctions.  I'm selling on ebay and I'm guessing I'll net around $320 based on the recent closed auctions.
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Bezik Posted at 11-11 13:47
Another risk of selling on ebay is the power is in the hands of the buyer, they can buy the item break it and then demand a full refund claiming the item was damaged on arrival, this is a bigger risk with an item like a drone that can be easily damaged by an inexperienced operator, definitely better to sell privately to a local buyer

What you stated and the fact that ebay tends to favor the buyer on dispute can make ebay a risky option.  I have my Mini listed on ebay and have thought about the different scenarios.  I am going create a video showing the drone condition, the drone in flight and footage that shows the current date and send it to the buyer at the auction close to not only give them peace of mind but also to send a message that I have documented that the drone has no damage and is fully functioning.
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