Wow, that packaging is awesome! I just rec'd the sliders from Shrockworks on Friday and they came in a cardboard box with a seriously heavy duty foam packaging system. 3-4 months is nothing when you consider I've owned my vehicle almost 11 yrs. Jim, the owner of SW, and I talked about a rear bumper and it sounds like they will be making one by yr end. I ensured him I want to be the guinea pig for that bumper. AS far as the $149 freight goes, somethings are worth paying for to get the best of the best.