Glad it made it home OK, looks beautiful and it is incredibly strong sewing. As far as Ebay goes...I am so strict with the seller that they nearly live in fear of me. I email before the auction warning that I expect UPS delivery...NEVER USPS because they have earned my distrust and often disgust. Then I email the seller after the auction and demand certain packing procedures ie: the foot pedal is NOT packed without protection and never touches the machine. Also accessories must be wrapped and again does not go near the paint or decals.
Afterall, if we won the auction it is our machine, not theirs and they must exercise due diligence.
With that said, I only order on Ebay as a last resort. I prefer estate sales or CL.