One of the reasons I decided to post this, was because my experience with FedEx has been (apart from above story) flawless.
It is my favorite carrier - even over UPS or DHL. But alas, as luck would have it, my Apple stuff seems to be cursed.
Although some might find this hard to believe, I'm not upset at Apple or FedEx for these mishaps, in fact I am beginning to find it humorous.