ADU 01159: What Do You Think About The Industry Trend Where Drone Manufacturers are Charging Extra for Add-On Services and Accessories?

Today's show is about the current drone industry trend that has become really popular lately. Our caller for today, Tom has come up with a great question that has not been asked on Ask Drone U before. Tom's question is about the current drone industry trend where manufacturers are charging extra for add-on services and accessories. While this trend is now catching on in the drone industry, subscription-based services are already popular in industries like automobiles and OTT. In today's show, we discuss the pros and cons of this lease/subscription-based model. While this model might save you money if you plan on using a drone/software for a short period of time, are drone manufacturers going overboard with this? Are you okay with paying extra for software, third-party apps, and accessories? Let us know your thoughts! Thanks for the great question, Tom. Fly Safe! Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [00:30] Would you be okay with drone apps charging a subscription fee for extra services? [04:00] What if DJI starts charging for third-party apps? [04:11] This show is brought to you by our new PROPS Flight School [06:14] Today's question is about subscription-based drone services? [07:25] Leasing the high-end drones to fight COVID-19 [09:48] What if an American manufacturer starts charging for extra services AFTER you buy the drone? [12:08] Pros and cons of a subscription-based drone model [15:38] Are you peeved with drone manufacturers like Skydio who charge extra for accessories? [17:45] Got an entrepreneurial question? Get it answered on Ask Drone U