I recently took the plunge with my first antique television purchase: an RCA 8-T-241, won at eBay. Unfortunately when it arrived this afternoon I discovered that the seller chose to ship it packed in nothing more than two layers of cardboard, an old blanket, and some crumpled-up newspaper. There were no warning labels or shipping instructions on the outer cardboard box. Naturally, the picture tube was smashed in transit. It seems likely there is further damage inside; I haven't had the heart to open it up.

Am I right in thinking the set is now beyond repair? I'm deeply upset about the loss of what would have been a great vintage television set.