Unless you live under a rock we are all aware of Hurricane Ike - See the eBay announcement Trading Advisory: Hurricane Ike:  - The hurricane has caused some disruptions in the postal service.  If you are trading with people who may have shipping problems due to the hurricane, you can visit one of the following websites for details:

• USPS - http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates/disaster.htm?from=home&page=hurricaneupdates
• UPS - http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/about/news/service_updates/hurricane_ike.html
• FedEx - http://fedex.com/us/update2.html
• DHL - http://www.dhl-usa.com/custserv/servicealert.asp?id=1