same thing happened in Canada! My wife is a ebay seller( some girlly stuff).She use a service called "small parcel service" by Canadian Post-office, which is cheaper but no tracking # (at first, we have a little bit worry about this, but so far, No missing parcel!). By this kind service, we find parcels shipped to States ,only need 3-4days no matter which coast!! One parcel wo shipped to Russia only cost 7days. But One time a buyer in Italy asked for a tracking # so we have to send it by ground primiery Express service which is much more expensive . Guess what's the result? 4 month!!!!!