IT was certainly a case of first-class delivery.
A parcel posted on the remote Scottish island of Hoy landed on Cath Ingham's doormat in Holmfirth just over 24 hours later.
Remarkable, really, considering the Royal Mail's recent track record in failing to meet delivery targets.
And remarkable considering that the small package containing a DVD, bearing three second-class stamps, had to complete a journey of more than 600 miles from the Orkneys to Cath's Station Road home.
She was more than surprised - but also delighted.
"With all the current criticism of Royal Mail, I feel I must leap to their defence," she said.
"I received a package that was collected 24 hours earlier from a postbox on Hoy, in the Orkneys.
"It was posted last Sunday evening by my partner, Steve Clancy.
"From there it went to the main Orkney island and on to Inverness, probably by plane. Then it went on through mainland Scotland, before it travelled hundreds of miles to me in Holmfirth.
"They don't even get first-class post on Orkney, so this performance is excellent," said Cath.
The Royal Mail was severely criticised last month, after an annual review revealed it had failed to meet any one of 15 targets - many of those concerning delivery times.
Locally, there have also been criticisms of deliveries, which are often delayed until the afternoon.
A Royal Mail spokesman said: "We are pleased to hear about this successful delivery. It is a good example of the first-class service we provide.
"We handle 82m items every day and nine out of 10 are delivered safely the following day," he added.
* It is the second largest of the Orkney islands, measuring 13 miles by six miles.
* The name comes from the Norse, meaning High Island.
* It was the site of a huge naval base in World War II
* The island is a haven for birdwatchers
* The most famous landmark is the Old Man Of Hoy - a 137-metre high sandstone sea stack
