Guys,
Just to chime in - our shipping rates are always in constant state of evolution (as is most everything on the site as we continue to grow and improve). Appreciate the feedback as discussed in this thread, and we will look into things and see if there is anything that could be done to improve.
One point I would like to stress that is misunderstood in countless posts in this thread - NO ONE ships faster than we do. All packages leave our warehouse within 24 hours of purchase. After that, it's in the hands of the US Postal Service, and shipping time may vary. The USPS has no clue if a package is from theory11 or Apple - it will get there in the same amount of time, depending on the exact location where it is shipped to and day it is shipped.
Although we'd love to affix a miniature jet pack to every package that leaves our doors, there is nothing we can do to speed up packages once in transit, and we receive feedback everyday in our support center from members who get their packages lightning fast. If a package of yours is taking longer than it should (as described on our shipping info page), contact our support crew and they'll make sure it's being taken care of. All support tickets are answered within 12 business hours, always.
For now, I have closed this thread so that we can return to the magic. Once again, we do appreciate the feedback and will have our team research to see if there's anything we can do to improve rates for future.