Free two day shipping

but we won't ship it for two weeks.  After that, though, you'll get free two day shipping.

Anyone else noticed this pattern?

I ordered some replacement trays for my self cleaning cat litter-box. 

Amazon: "Free two day shipping. Your order should be delivered between December 17 and December 27."

 What?  That's a month from now!

I ordered a new cell phone because mine has started to randomly power cycle.  Used to happen under 25% power but over the last week it's done it twice at over 75% power.  Time for a new one.  I bought this one used (Samsung Galaxy S4) and I think I've had it for four or five years so no big deal.

Verizon Wireless: "Free two day shipping.  Your order should be delivered by  Tuesday December 4."

What?  That's almost two weeks from now.  That's when it clicked.  Free two day shipping from whenever we get around to shipping it.  Not really as exciting as it used to be, back when free two day shipping actually meant you would get it in two days.