No comment ;)

The American way:
you order "Space Mission Analysis and Design" on Amazon on the 12th of December and pick the cheapest shipping option ($8). Estimated delivery time: 4 to 6 weeks. Actual delivery time: the 19th of December (a week later).

Now the French way:
You ship 6 bottles of wine to the US on the 5th of October and pay around $30/bottle for the shipping. Estimated delivery time: 6 to 10 days. Actual delivery time: 6 weeks.