Ebay's version of DPD tracking cheerfully tells me
It's on its way.
Dispatched Step 1 - Completed - Dispatched Thu 2 Jan ... Step 4 - Upcoming - Estimated delivery Sun 1 Mar
DPD tells me it'll be delivered "Friday". Not which Friday, though.
It occurred to me today that the usual new year mistake of dating a cheque with the previous year is now unlikely to occur.
Owain