New Funk Firm Achromat Warped

Mine is flat but I remember reading about at least one other that arrived warped.I am sure Music Direct will replace it with no issues.

It was shipped in a rather weak bendable cardboard mailer. For $155 It should have been shipped in regular LP packaging. 

I have several of the Funk Firm mats and all of mine are perfect.  I have never needed or used the adhesive discs.

One of my favorite mats.

I agree that you really shouldn't use these on top of another mat.

Music Direct is sending me a replacement mat. They were very accommodating.

Hi! 
Was the replacement mat ok?
Just asking cos I went through 3 and they were all warped (5mm thickness ones). However I flattened the last one a bit and have been using it as it really helps in tightening up the bass on my thorens. However the warp when combined with slightly warped records can become audible . I have also measured a negative effect with adjust+ software. The warp worsens speed variations quite considerably. So my problem is that  I really like the bass and added clarity the mat gives but the warp is becoming annoying. Are there any other mats I could try that are not as expensive but yield similar results?