It is hard to read the postmark date, but it looks like it might be April of last year. I have had many problems too. I've had fresh peppers take 6 days with priority mail just to go from Lakeland to Miami. Looking at the tracking, they sat in a sort facility in Opa Locka for 3 days, which a long time ago was more or less Miami. I had some peppers take 7 days with priority that showed being out for delivery on two different days. The customer told me the peppers were frozen and thawed when she got them, yet alone, these came 2 days after her son's birthday, which they were a present for him. How about that chili heads? Having a mama that buys you seriously hot peppers for your birthday? Now THAT is love for you! Tom