Which courier do you prefer?

Well, it happens, and apparently varies from region to region and from area to area. 

Yeah, USPS Express delivers even on Sundays, 365 days delivery, I think.

Not really. FedEx is almost always on time, USPS Priority is often late but otherwise reliable and gentle with packages and boxes.

FedEx overnight works like a clock. Cost is a consideration.

You mean parasites by saying "elites".

Maybe it's not exactly or not only collecting, maybe you rescue certain records to put them in proper place - your house.
I bought a few original Spanish flamenco records from 70s from Australia, records that I couldn't find anywhere else. How they got there I don't know, condition was excellent and shipping was two times the cost of the records. Australia Post was just fine, two weeks for registered, I think. I get records from Berlin within five-six days, not DHL or EMS, and shipping cost can be less than USPS Priority from New York to Texas.

Records by mail from Middle East ? You mean Turkey, Bill ?
I see some stuff from there on ebay. I also see a lot of records from Israel there and got one once, not expensive. Of course, it was overgraded but playable. I shamed the seller in a very personal message and kept the record. He didn't say anything in return, he knew I was right.
When you get your balls handcuffed to your brain you lose sense of humor quickly, so I don't blame them.

And only USPS delivers to PO BOX, I guess.
Pack especially well for UPS and FedEx and then double it. They can be very rough with packages.

I hope not.