Just a suggestion, go to Alan Trees' website and get his contact info and confirm for yourself. They were shipped on the 28th though.
Your 110% right... always verify. However, if you read what's posted, the line seperating genuine, pump/dumpsters, and those that know absolutely nothing is fairly clear in my view. However, one has to do their own howework and understand the company to get this perspective. All JMHO and GLTY.