DPD are awesome now!! My last 3 orders with them have taken a week or a bit less. eg, here is my order from last week..
Wednesday, July 31 11:58 AM Delivered NZ
Wednesday, July 31 6:57 AM Out for delivery NZ
Friday, July 26 8:05 PM Package has left the carrier facility US
Friday, July 26 4:08 PM Package arrived at a carrier facility US
Friday, July 26 3:21 AM Package departed an Amazon facility San Bernardino, CALIFORNIA US
Thursday, July 25 11:19 PM Package arrived at an Amazon facility San Bernardino, CALIFORNIA US
Thursday, July 25 6:39 PM Package departed an Amazon facility Ontario, CA US
Thursday, July 25 1:13 PM Package departed an Amazon facility Portland, OR US
Package has shipped
They changed something, this is DHL-esque service. I wonder if it is too fast though, as this level of awesomeness cuts the reason for using more expensive shipping methods.