Finally, Amazon Learns to Package Records.

@pindac 

I am all for supporting smaller companies but their selection is always limited and one thing I can say about Amazon is returns are as easy as it gets. I take the record, unboxed, with a bar code on my phone to a local Kohls, they scan the code, take the record and hand me a receipt. I have no doubt that one day the Amazon delivery driver will take the record. 

@bigtwin 

It may be a regional thing. I get plenty of bad pressings, but that is from everywhere. 

I've been buying LPs from Amazon for years; never once had a bent or damaged shipment.... 

I buy directly from labels and musicians when I can, but invariably get some LPs from Amazon. Like Mijo says, the ease of returns is hard to turn down. I’ve gotten many warped records and bad pressings from all sources, especially in the last few years—it’s a plague. But I’ve never received a damaged sleeve from Amazon. 

Always impressed by Amazon Packaging of LP's.

I save the boxes in case I get back to selling individual LPs, and someone pays a lot of money for one.

I have bought 180 gm, half-speed masters, 45 rpms. I have received 'not so special' frequently and slight warps as well, I'm only buying 'normal' new and used LP's, and because I inherited so many, I shouldn't buy any, unless, hopping around YouTube I come across someone outstanding.