Oddly, perhaps, I've been getting things from UPS for years and years and have yet to have a problem or any real damage. Occassionally, I've had a corner of a box mushed a bit, but never any internal damage. I've gotten model plane stuff, computer stuff, what have you and always fine. Probably helps that the UPS delivery guy is my next door neighbor. He has intercepted stuff for me and brought it home when he got off. Very nice guy.