For example, part of an order that my sister sent through Amazon on December 2nd didn't arrive until the 23rd (and thus I didn't pick up until today). Meanwhile, the package shipped directly by my mother using the USPS arrived in less than a week. Another package that we ordered through Amazon on December 12th which claimed 2-3 day shipping did not even leave the Amazon warehouse until the 22nd. Its tracking says that it won't be here until January 4th (although generally items get here more quickly once they are finally in the hands of our postal service).
I have heard this complaint growing from local residents. When looking at the shipping tags, it seems that Amazon has decided to treat Alaskan Prime members as though the Prime does not exist, allowing for longer processing time at their warehouses. I would not be as concerned if it were a matter of shipping times, but they are not even assembling our orders for sometimes weeks. Once Amazon gets the orders to the post office, they usually get to us pretty quickly. I find the situation rather irritating.
Yes, I know: First world problems.