Ifinally got the SX-1980 receiver back, he packed it well in a good strong box.I was very worried about it getting damaged and going thru UPS. I powered it up and it plays real nice now. I don't think he cleaned it up as much as I thought he would . I did all the cosmetic restoration myself and I am very happy how it looks now. I think he should just state in the future that it will take 4-6 months for repairs rather than the 1 month he told me.