I think you are being honest Ichigo, it is unfortunate that this happened. Whether it was a production defect, a result of sitting in a humid climate on a ship to Japan, or whatever happened, something is wrong. For that kind of damage I think it would have to sit submerged in moisture for a good amount of time.
Once a friend of mine accidentally spilled some beer on the top of one of my EP350 subs during a movie night. It went unnoticed for about an hour before I realized it and cleaned it up. That was over a year ago, and there is no sign of any damage.
John, I've had warranty situation before and never had to pay any return shipping? I know if you return product during the 30day trial, you have to pay shipping back.
I do hope Ichigo sticks around as well.
