![]() ![]() (Abacus is a unit of the South China Morning Post, which is owned by Alibaba.) I'm only buying propellers."Īlibaba did not immediately respond to our request for comment. I've tried many shops, and it's still the same. "It doesn't say they can't be purchased or delivered, but when I tried to pay it always says too many people are paying… When I take (the drone components) out and only buy other things, it instantly lets me pay. "Is Taobao blocking all drone components?" one person asked in a Facebook post. Users also say they have trouble buying drone parts from shopping sites based in China. On DJI's repair service booking site, a message reads, "Because the accessories necessary for repair are out of stock, we temporarily cannot provide the repair service for your 'Mavic 2 Pro, Phantom 4.'" Some report that they couldn't get their broken drones fixed. Members of drone enthusiast groups have taken notice of the drone shortage. ![]() A spokesperson told us the company "doesn't comment on speculation or rumors" and that the availability of the Mavic Mini in Hong Kong will be announced at a later date. We reached out to DJI about the lack of drones in Hong Kong and whether an export ban is in place in China. The recently unveiled Mavic Mini, which is available for preorder worldwide, is listed as "not available" in Hong Kong. These drones are still available for purchase elsewhere, such as the US and, more tellingly, Hong Kong's next-door neighbor Macau. An employee at DJI's flagship store in downtown Hong Kong confirmed on Thursday that they have no stock left, except for a combo set of the Mavic 2 Pro and Smart Controller. Recent models, including the Mavic 2 line and Mavic Air, are out of stock in DJI Hong Kong's online store. But recently, hobbyists in the protest-embroiled city say they can no longer purchase the brand's Chinese-made drones. There’s no release date for the Mavic Mini in Hong Kong despite Shenzhen-based DJI being founded in the cityĭJI, the Shenzhen-based consumer drone behemoth, was founded in a Hong Kong dorm room. ![]()
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