After some trouble getting the UPS guy to wait a full 10 seconds for LOML to answer the door before leaving an 'attempted delivery' note on the door, my new DC has arrived.
Its a mess.
I had read some Amazon reviews which suggested this might happen. But I was really hoping I would be one of the lucky ones.
Well, I called Amazon last night and told them about it. I said that it would probably work just fine, but that I wasn't satisfied. The woman was quite friendly and helpful, offering me a 20% refund. Since I paid $249, on sale, that actually put my expense at $192 for this DC. (Delta 50-760) Not bad for selling normally for $289 (Amazon's normal price) - $325 (local dealer). Seems like a fair and acceptable compromise to me. All the parts apper to be there, although I'll find out this weekend when I put it together.
So, I'm generally satisfied. I was really happy that the process was so easy to resolve and didn't require a great deal of footwork on my part.
We'll see how she runs tonight or tomorrow.