Like Sir munskie here, I had to say the wait is what's painful...without knowing whether it's in transit, lost, or about to be delivered...
Many times, the item arrived at Royal and had been forwarded to PO, but PO will not deliver them immediately, or it get misplaced and goes undelivered until rediscovered. This happens to me on a parcel received by the PO last December 30 (postmarked) on that date, but delivered end January...
Or my Amazon order of February 11, which arrived at the PO (via USPS, not Royal) on February 26. I got the parcel notice March 13. Second Notice, but I didn't get the first notice.
Inefficiencies at the PO, that's why I hope Royal will switch to say Air21, where there's tracking. They could negotiate for better rates from Air21, after all they are paying the PO 35-68 pesos anyway depending on the size of the package. As stated, I believe most will even be happy to pay for Air21 shipping if it was available.
Moks, could you ask Royal if they could such a system even if we have to pay extra?