I live in a fairly remote area and do a lot of ebay shopping.  Generally if I, say, order on a Friday, I will have the item by the end of the next week, sometimes earlier.  Lately "aussie stock" (won't buy from china) seems to take forever.  When check the tracking, Australia Post have issued the tracking number but they don't seem  to have the package for quite a few days later, hence its taking 2 weeks to get here (not Australia Post's fault).  How can I guard against this as its really annoying that they haven't really sent the item when they say they have.