> With "they" above I meant "those services" -- I don't really > know where those services get the numbers from they state. Dunno fo other services, but the Dutch postal services do cehck their own services. And the Dutch 'consumers union' do that too, and always seem to get a (slightly) worse outcome. But not too much difference. I guess ~ 90% of all domestic packages arrive the next day. But I have had one arrive after 3 months ... Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist