You certainly are patient!

I find I have plenty of patience when things are properly represented to me and they go as they should. But I have no patience with being misled.

An ARF able to be ready in 6-8 hours should mean precisely that for an average and inexperienced builder with no special tools, jigs or building surfaces. It should also include all adhesive drying times. If is says "preinstalled anything" anywhere on the box or instructions; they should be. Included hardware should simply be the same you'd want if you went to the LHS and bought your own. None of the junk should ever be included or the box should clearly state "We give you some junk hardware that will do the job if you do everything just so, otherwise plan on getting your own locally."

Most would atleast be truthful if they blazed the following in bold letters on the outside of the box and displayed prominently in their catalogs and on their websites:
"Our ARFS and kits are competively priced because we skimp in every way possible. An experienced builder familiar with the challenges these models present should be able to assemble this model. Newcomers are well advised to secure the assistance of an experienced builder before tackling this project."

As you might imagine its something I feel strongly about.

Clay