A week ago I ordered an item online. Normally I use a known supplier or at least check where it is coming from but must have been in a hurry this time. At least the supplier has kept me up to date as follows:

2024-05-14 16:20
LHR, Delivery to local courier
2024-05-14 15:00
LHR, Released From Import Customs
2024-05-14 13:04
LHR, The goods have been picked up abroad
2024-05-13 17:27
LHR, Item Flight landing (Heathrow)
2024-05-13 11:18
ICN, Connecting flights flight takeoff
2024-05-12 17:31
ICN, Initial landing (Korea)
2024-05-12 12:50
China, Item Flight departure
2024-05-12 08:53
China, Released From Export Customs
2024-05-11 17:00
China, Arrive at international airport to abroad
2024-05-09 18:30
China, Transit Center, Item departed from origin.
2024-05-08 21:09
China, Transit Center, Item outbound in sorting center.
2024-05-08 19:33
China, Transit Center, Item inbound in sorting center.
2024-05-08 19:23
China, Transit Center, Item has been collected

So two delivery trips in China, two flights (via Korea), two sets of custom clearances, currently awaiting final delivery in the U.K.

The item in question - 8 awning pegs!

The world’s gone mad!