I've had watches sitting at customs for a week, according to the tracking info, and then they got delivered the following day. Tracking info updates really only tell you the last place it was..
The TD section could be updated every hour, but there are so many who, unlike you, don't do enough research, that it would be somewhat pointless.
Sorry to hear about your problems though.
I'm interested in this too, Pete.
I have a Dremel and sort of know what you're talking about regarding the compounds and wheels etc. although I've never used any of them myself.
What about a tutorial, if you have time?
I got mine from Joshua and I am very, very, happy with it.
No flaws on the case at all, as far as I can see, and the pattern is also good. None of the woodgrain effect on some of the early ones.
It is quite matt, but there is a sort of side sheen which actually looks quite high quality.