The package did arrive, so all is well on my end. I think USPS didn't quite provide the service that the seller paid for, but the plants aren't any worse for it. I just have to plant them now. I do want to thank everyone that gave me input. I'm fortunate not to have had many bad experiences and have little experience dealing with situations. Thankfully, it was a bit of needless worry on my part. I'm glad. The LA Auction provides such a wide range of choices generally and I mostly work from a wish list. When those come up it's a matter of deciding whether it's budget friendly at the time. I wouldn't rule out making a bid with any seller unless I'd had a bad experience with them or unless they were loaded with a high percentage of negative feedback. A good experience would make me inclined to use the seller again over another seller where there was no experience. New sellers have to sell or they won't accumulate feedback.