And all this time I thought maybe there was more inventory in the retail stores b/c people were doing their Christmas shopping online with all the free shipping advertised. Sherry
mainehiker--- Here in the NE, UPS is flat to this point regarding shipping/delivery. I'm sure you know that we are in 'peak' mode and we're just as heavy this year as we were last. And yes, I do work for UPS. Good luck!