The shortest distance between two points - UPS method:

[Coytee]

Bear in mind that they're still FAR more efficient than our postal service. I wonder what the route would have been with the USPS?!!!!

 

[JimJ[VT]]

Actually, it'd probably be pretty simple.

Step #1 - They receive your package.

Step #2 -

 

[chicks]

Ordered on the 9th, still in transit...

ON ITS WAY

• JAN 28, 5:09 PM
  departed from facility
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 11:13 AM
  import scan
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 6:21 AM
  a mechanical failure has caused a delay. we will update the delivery date as soon as possible. / delivery will be delayed by one business day.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 6:17 AM
  a mechanical failure has caused a delay. we will update the delivery date as soon as possible.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 3:45 AM
  arrived at facility
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 27, 8:27 PM
  departed from facility
  Osaka
• JAN 27, 7:21 PM
  arrived at facility
  Osaka
• JAN 27, 6:40 PM
  departed from facility
  Anchorage, AK
• JAN 27, 3:30 PM
  departed from facility
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 27, 11:03 AM
  your package has cleared customs and is on the way.
• JAN 27, 9:52 AM
  arrived at facility
  Anchorage, AK
• JAN 21, 11:42 AM
  package is delayed in transit. delivery will be rescheduled. check back or signup for ups my choice to receive updates.
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 19, 8:32 AM
  ups has received the information needed to submit your package for clearance.
• JAN 18, 9:50 PM
  ups initiated contact with receiver or importer for clearance information. once received, ups will submit for clearance.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 18, 3:35 PM
  export scan
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 18, 3:35 PM
  origin scan
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 18, 11:55 AM
  shipper created a label, ups has not received the package yet.
• JAN 18, 2:56 AM
  the package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.

 

[Mystic]

Ordered on the 9th, still in transit...

ON ITS WAY

• JAN 28, 5:09 PM
  departed from facility
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 11:13 AM
  import scan
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 6:21 AM
  a mechanical failure has caused a delay. we will update the delivery date as soon as possible. / delivery will be delayed by one business day.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 6:17 AM
  a mechanical failure has caused a delay. we will update the delivery date as soon as possible.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 28, 3:45 AM
  arrived at facility
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 27, 8:27 PM
  departed from facility
  Osaka
• JAN 27, 7:21 PM
  arrived at facility
  Osaka
• JAN 27, 6:40 PM
  departed from facility
  Anchorage, AK
• JAN 27, 3:30 PM
  departed from facility
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 27, 11:03 AM
  your package has cleared customs and is on the way.
• JAN 27, 9:52 AM
  arrived at facility
  Anchorage, AK
• JAN 21, 11:42 AM
  package is delayed in transit. delivery will be rescheduled. check back or signup for ups my choice to receive updates.
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 19, 8:32 AM
  ups has received the information needed to submit your package for clearance.
• JAN 18, 9:50 PM
  ups initiated contact with receiver or importer for clearance information. once received, ups will submit for clearance.
  Louisville, KY
• JAN 18, 3:35 PM
  export scan
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 18, 3:35 PM
  origin scan
  Chek lap kok
• JAN 18, 11:55 AM
  shipper created a label, ups has not received the package yet.
• JAN 18, 2:56 AM
  the package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.

Sheesh... by the time your receive this parcel, Dr Strangelove may be back in good stead @ AK .......... not.