So here is my new amp. This baby just arrived in the mail hot from Ebay. Hopefully not really "hot" and I hope it works like new... why wouldn't it since it can't have many hours on it.
Looking good and measuring up to be pretty large in surface area.
Here is the crappy part. The seller just wrapped the factory box in crate paper and threw it in the bin at USPS.
Great! I sent him a couple extra bucks to take care of the insurance but if you read the fine print shippers don't honor the insurance if the items aren't packed in appropriate insulation (4in of peanuts or foam for example) so what was the point of me paying insurance!!
What an Ebay noob. The screws were also rattling around in the box when I picked it up so I just had to hope that it wasn't spare parts rolling around in there. Ah well the price was right. Even though the box was collapsed (only 1in of foam stip was in the package on the ENDS of the amp) the amp should work just fine. Mine have survived a ton of abuse on and off road so I have confidence in their ruggedness.