WARNING: DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER:
ZamanPhotoCLASSIC CASE OF NOT DISCLOSING DAMAGE AND SELLING "NO RETURN".
1st - Seller is in
Kuwait and is using USA eBay account that shows the item as being in
Springfield Gardens, NY, 11413 , US.
2nd - I asked multiple times for full disclosure of any issues as it was a "no return" sale. No mention of a fan bearing issue was ever disclosed.
3rd - I received an H1D with a digital back that sounded terrible. Very loud noise coming from the fan. The noise changed as you tilted the camera, indicating a bad bearing in the fan. How can a digital back with 493 actuations have a worn out fan bearing? And yes, the seller is correct, it had extreme smell of cigarettes, very extreme smell. I could live with that, but not a broken fan bearing.
4th - I shoot a quick video of the noise and send it to the seller for his comment.
THE VIDEO THE SELLER POSTED ABOVE HAS THE SOUND REMOVED.
Here is the correct video...
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A45qXGF105vBf5th - I also send the video to a Hasselblad dealer who (without prompting) replied with this response...
"I listened to your video. It sounds like the cooling fan's bearing is starting to wear out. Not sure if it is worth fixing.
If you send it to Hasselblad service in NJ, they will diagnose and send a repair quote."6th - The seller states this is completely normal sound. I strongly disagree, it is only a matter of time before the fan bearing fails and the fan seizes up. Seller reaffirms that the back has only 493 actuations. It makes no sense. The seller disclosed everything EXCEPT the one thing that should have been disclosed..., the H1D back is worn out.
7th - Does this sound like full disclosure?
"Condition: 100% working system and according to its age, this machine is super clean and I rate it higher than most of gears shown on eBay. Normal scratches here and there. (Update) I forgot to say CCD is 100% clean, scratch free, and no spots whats so ever (new photos added below)"7th - I tell the seller I honestly wanted a hassle free purchase, but I can not accept his explaination. I contact eBay who state I am protected by eBay and recommend I file a "Request for Return".
8th - The sellers response to request for return is very nasty and ends with him offering $75.
9th - I decline the $75 and ask for eBay to get involved on my behalf.
10th - eBay cancels "Request for Return" and starts an official "Case".
11th - The seller threatens to go public and post negative comments to LuLa and give me negative eBay feedback.
It's in eBay's hands now. BUYER BEWARE!