Pic of my booty - yes, I'm juvenile... sometimes
Well, folks, it seems many of you can breathe a sigh of relief. I ordered my items in the early morning of the 31st and they arrived today. The packaging was what I'd expect from Sideshow, no styrofoam peanuts or inflated bags or bubble wrap, just my boxed figures fitting snugly together inside with no room to move. They used a Sideshow box (I presume for a whole case of Jason figures) which only allowed for the six figures (!) I purchased, perhaps their use of packing material depends on what and how many you buy. In my case, extra precaution was apparently deemed unnecessary. And it wasn't really as everything arrived safely, including the figures' boxes. This might just be a lucky break for me, although I don't care too much for the boxes' conditions as long as the figures and accessories are unharmed as I'm an opener.
Out of my haul, I truly wanted only Ardeth Bey. (Aren't you glad I didn't say booty this time?) The others I wanted for examination to see if they have anything I can use or I wanted them solely for their bodies (these are toys, they don't have minds). Anyway here's the promised pic showing that I did receive my items from Apogee. Thanks, Apogee! And thank you ironman1188, for the scoop!