I've placed four separate orders with Axiom.

1st - VP150
2nd - M22ti
3rd - M60ti
4th - QS8 & M2i

All four orders arrived within 2 days (the 1st order arrived the NEXT day!)

All speakers arrived in perfect condition. (well, the M60's have a tiny little "bump" in the veneer, but they were B stock pieces.)

I guess what I'm saying is, you just had some crap luck with your order. It's not the norm.