ive been over the packaging time and time again with people. . .
I too run a SX 18. I am convinced that the problem with the packaging is RE!!!
Just like you, i love the sub, im very impressed with it. . . but MORE people need to complain about the way them subs are shipped.
Its true that FED EX should take it easy in delivery, expecially since it says fragile on it. But look, When i ordered my MMATS, they was packaged in cardboard. But they took the extra steps to stuff it with packing peanuts and foam mold. Therefore, it sat very sturdy inside the box it was shipped in. When i ordered my ID10v.3's, it was the same story. They build a frame inside the cardboard that supports both the top and the bottom of the sub. .
But RE However. . .
This is how my box looked on delivery.
The big *** gash on the side is where the magnat busted through the side of the box. See, they glue a thin peice of board to the bottom of the box. Followed by the one layer of stryofoam that wraps the magnat, then its taped down. Then, they squeeze in 4 peices of stryofoam at each corner and expect the sub to stay stationary like that.
When the subs get shipped, they are bouncing around in the back of trucks and what not, and they have plenty of wiggle room for the glue to break free and roll inside the box.
ITS REs FAULT!!! if they packaged it more sturdy, the sub and the box would arrive in good condition. Everyone i have ever spoke to that owns at least the 18" SX said their sub was received in the same condition. What are the chances that Fed EX mishandled at least 10 customers products and all them being the same EXACT product? Possible. . but slim
Call in a complaint!!