That's terrible, Doc. I had a similar experience, although not along the lines of a new rifle. I ordered my wife an iPod for Christmas, and with that order, I purchased the extra 2-year service package. They both shipped the same day (12/16), but I never received the package containing the service agreement. It delivered on Monday (1/7). Strangely enough, with regard to guns, the lady who shipped my latest addition said she had to go to 3 different Post Offices before she found one that was "comfortable sending a gun by mail."
By the way, what's a C&R license, and what's FedEx got to do with it?