And I thought that 12" x 12" x 8" box I received my two memory sticks in was obscene.

But yeah, so many items these days come in packaging that goes way overboard. Then there's the album and two CDs I got in the mail a few days ago, all packaged in a USPS box not much bigger than the record sleeve. But that's all that's needed. The box it's self is very sturdy. There weren't even any fragile warnings on it.