>send out a fairly generic email about the box to several of my LGS
>all of them respond within the hour, and all of them use the same wording despite me normally being on first-name basis with several of the stores
I think the pressure is on them now, when they realize they've been dealt bad product.

Btw the statement is, paraphrased: We have received multiple messages about this and are investigating. Anyone who wishes to return their Saturnine box, regardless of opened or not, can do so as long as you have a proof of purchase (receipt).