I ordered this tripod to the excellent reputation it enjoys and very good value for money. At the reception, the product was very well packed (cardboard packaging manufacturer + Amazon). When unpacking, I noticed the absence of the weight bag and a small mark in the aluminum chassis, probably due to shock. Is the product new? Is it a repackaging? Despite a brief instruction use and not very explicit, the overall quality of this tripod is very good and nice and safe use (I have not tested with the central column horizontally). The weight bag not used for much and the appearance defect is minor, I did not return the product, the procedure is too complicated, but now I hesitate to buy camera equipment on Amazon.