Yeah, on the poor packaging front - My other hobby is model car kits (static and RC), and from time to time when I order them through eBay, they're just wrapped in brown paper and the box gets all beaten about. Usually, they're properly packed to protect the box, and are at least double boxed, sometimes with styrofoam blocks/peanuts or wrapped in bubble wrap. You do get the odd seller who skimps on the packaging though. Only had one kit actually have anything damaged in it, but it's annoying to get a beaten up box when some people think "it's just a box" when packing these items. Especially if the box is 20 years old, and when having the box in good condition can greatly increase the price for some items.
I love handheld games - in particular, the Lynx, Gameboy Color and DS. Plus I have about 30-odd tabletop VFD games and game & watches. I have the Q-bert tabletop, and it rocks.
Most of the G&W and almost all cartridges I have are mint boxed, and I would've been plenty p1ss3d if they were all beaten up in the post due to poor packing.
- James