As I dropped off the shipment for the IBU Open at the local UPS service center they have a new policy (it has been in if effect for about 3 weeks) ALL packages will be opened and inspected before shipment They also shook all the packages asked (while inspecting my boxes) if I was shipping any liquids. Apparently they had too many claims for damage over the holidays and also some incident last month. Management has implemented a mandatory package inspection. Our shipment went out without incident (actually with complements on the packaging). Box in a box with a 2+" cushion of packing peanuts for safety all around. Jonathan Crist MHbA Contest Shipping Coordinator