Green Clean Vacumn Tale of Woe......

Doesn't really look damaged to me, just dirty. Hope they can fix it cheaper.

 

Sensor swabs = soft edges. Anything else = hard edges = possible damage. Bummer about your mishap.

 

Ouch!!!! I am sorry this happened! I think when the time comes for my camera sensors to be cleaned I'm taking them to someone who is more experienced at it than I am! I'd be scared to death that I'd manage to do something like this or gum up the works in some other way....

 

I had a misdiagnosed sensor damage issue with Nikon repair once. Are you shure this is sensor damage: it looks like a dust spot in your LENS. If you are using a zoom, zoom and see whether it moves or use another lens to check.

 

Yes, Bob, try some tests. Make sure it what you say it is before sending out on Monday. You have over 36 hours to fool around and maybe save $475.
That said, I feel bad for you.

 

Anyone mentioned it looks like you've got dust on your sensor in the top corner ?
Surely the vacuum cleaner would have left a ring not a circle if it'd hit the sensor ?

 

here is a more obvious view. Always view your sensor shot with an auto levels / color with photoshop. Shows you exactly what your dust damage is:



That said, what camera is this, have you looked at self repair? I have a hard time believing that this is your sensor being damaged as there is a plate in front of the sensor. You never actually touched your sensor unless this is a Kodak 14n or the likes.