I don’t order political books, but have had many packages from Amazon that have arrived damaged, dented, and with holes. I think it’s just shitty service from either Amazon, or the post office. In Candice’s case, those books were clearly damaged before they went into the package.
I received a piece of furniture with the wrapping so torn and ragged, I don’t know how the thing arrived in tact at all. BTW-I had to get through a real BS obstacle course just getting the delivery set up and completed