So blame Gz?
And not enough protection
Thats my outlook. Blame the pressing plant, blame the warehouse (Saddle Creek is awful in may ways) but this is not one of my biggest complaints about VMP. I probably have gotten between 80 - 100 records from them this year and I can only think of a couple with significant warps. It's probably more to do with SCs storing, packing, and shipping which, the farther you live away, the more chance you're getting warped records.
Not that VMP is without blame. They chose Saddle Creek and continue to work with them despite the many many fuck ups. VMP makes enough fuck ups on their own without needing to take the blame for their warehouse as well. Would love to see them get a new fulfillment partner.