I'm beginning to wonder about this outfit. My first order, according to tracking, still hasn't left China - this after Eric told me i should have them by end of month, which is tomorrow. THAT came after a previous estimate of 3-4 days (!) which was then revised to two weeks. The order was placed on 12/25. In the meantime, eBay has contacted me asking if everything had been resolved or if I wanted to escalate the case. I have until 2/11 to advise them on that. 
Yes. The tracking on the second attempt shows mine processed through Shenzen. The first time the tracking indicated it didn't get that far- which checks out with Erics story.
After his incorrect advice about the US detour, which I believe was just the result of laziness on his part, I told him that I would wait another week, which will have given the second attempt 3 weeks and take it to just under 2 months from the initial order.
I didn't open a Paypal dispute within the 45 days as I could see that pickups were being received by others and it would make little sense to randomly scam people. Risky, I know.
Hopefully the pickups will arrive next week. I understand I have 60 days to open a dispute through eBay. Not sure what good that will do, if it comes to that.
Here's something from eBay I found on the net.
" If it is within 60 days of the initial transaction date and the item was
purchased on eBay, please contact eBay for further information as you
may be able to file a claim with eBay directly. PayPal reserves the
right to reopen any claim for investigation within 180 days if multiple
complaints are received about a single seller. We will notify you if
this is the case."
