My pedals arrived in the UK yesterday and are on the Parcelforce express 48 service. That means they should be delivered within 48 hours of processing. Unfortunately, apart from the fact that they don't do weekend deliveries unless you pay even more for the service, Monday happens to be a bank holiday, so no delivery then either.

Tuesday 27th is the earliest I can expect delivery, so roll on Tuesday! I will report back on the packaging as requested.

Right now my parcel is in a depot 111 miles down the motorway from me. So near and yet so far.