Received the E70 today from Apos that was shipped directly from Topping in China. The package was wrapped entirely in "Ochre" colored plastic and tape. BTW, "Ochre" color is closely the same orangish color as the "Post reply" Button on the Preview Panel of ASR.
Removing the plastic revealed the unit was totally wrapped in Bubble Wrap, and the Charcoal Textured Topping box was factory sealed in Shrink Wrap. The unit was perfectly clean and the accessory items were packed in unblemished boxes. The Remote was in form fitting satin finish Bag and the USB Cable was in a clear Ziplock Bag. RCA, Coax and Bluetooth Connections on the unit had protective covers. A plastic protective film covered the entire front face display.
What I found interesting was the outer cardboard Topping Box was not used for this shipment.
@JustJones received the same outer cardboard box with their shipment. Apparently the Bubble Wrap was substituted for the outer cardboard box.
The Apos order shipment took 10 days to be delivered from China, during this Christmas Season. Not too bad if you're patient and want to avoid the Amazon hassle I experienced. Thanks to the Forum for your advice and assistance. My gift was given today to the recipient before the Holiday, so it all ends well. Merry Christmas!