Those headers turned out nice for your first time, you know how people are when the things they have don't particulary belong to them. The guy taking them to the platers probably just threw them in the back of the truck without a care. I hope they turn out for ya though.
Doesn't sound like some people are paying attention. He said he delivered them himself. I understand there wasn't any shipping company involved. As for everybody getting all pissed, take a pill. Accidents happen. Sounds like a lack of quality control where someone should have inspected them better before they left the shop. Let's see if the shop takes care of him to his satisfaction...if not, let the fury of 22,000 ticked off hot rodders "advertise" thier work.