Hello!
Tim Doyle from Nakatomi here. I really wish people would contact us first if they have an issue, as posting before contacting us gives the impression that we don't care about the customer.
We will 100% replace at no cost any damages that may occur in shipping! Out of the 200+ sets we've shipped so far, we've only had reports of 2 damages, which isn't a bad rate, considering how the USPS normally rolls!
So, as always- if you have an issue- email us first through either the Kickstarter messaging system, or through our contact form on the site, Nakatomiinc.com
Now- regarding Bernie- he's not just having some financial difficulties- his recent stroke has left him unable to work at all, and he's effectively retired. It unfortunately slowed down delivery of this project a bit, and other manufacturing issues pushed the deadline back. But the point is- projects like this and others we will have in the future are going to be one of the ways he'll have an income, so PLEASE don't let one bad bounce in shipping turn people off of supporting him, either through projects we do- or he does with other vendors. Bernie and his Wife are good friends of mine, and great people, and deserve all of our support.
With that said, thank all here who supported this project, and all the ones to come.