Well it is not a quick as it use to be to receive packages.
Like a few vendors I use. They have switched from FedEx Ground to SmartPost. From the X10 NJ warehouse to here in CT. Was a one or two day shipping time. Now that it has to go through added stops. It is closer to a week or more.
If you want fast shipping you do have that "Added Cost Option" That in many cases is what the merchandise was costing you.
Yes it took maybe two week for me to get a refund of a out of stock item. Was one of those clearance sales dumping the last batch of LM14A and AM14A two way modules. The LM14As sold out and where on the invoice as sold out. Credit will be applied to CC.
Maybe the sales computer can't; conveniently for X10; adjust costs. Like float the cost for a few weeks before returning it.