How bad is the USPS?

I would rate them pretty darn good. Mate bought parts from a forum member in Ohio. Sent via USPS on April 2 arrived on his doorstep, Australia, April 9.

I find that VERY hard to believe...It takes a month to get Anything up here to Manitoba Canada...I will not and never again use USPS...I will pay anybody UPS Fedex,I cannot afford the wait times that come with USPS.
I'm sure that they are cheap and efficient for the people in the US,but when it comes to coming up here...I stay away!