A little update here.

They must have took the long route or something. Wow.

Detailed Results:

Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, October 16, 2009, 3:03 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Foreign International Dispatch, October 10, 2009, 10:54 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG
Foreign Acceptance, October 10, 2009, 9:16 pm, HONG KONG
Origin Post is Preparing Shipment

6 days just to get to the US? This is Express?

They can be inconsistent, that's for sure.

All my orders from HC are usually in hand in 4 days not including weekend.
phil