So 1 month later...
It came in a Deutschepost Priority Mail jiffy bag and was stamped 23rd Oct. 4 days to get to Ireland isn't bad. So it sounds like I was hit with their deceptive In Stock (but really not) ordering practices. Turned me off them if I'm honest.
But anyway...DAMN that new brick is tidy! Perfect for an A box reverb. I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I'm setting up a few weeks of breadboard time to design my first original circuit. Really looking forward to it. I'll soon be starting a thread on this to gather insight/ideas from you lot so keep a look out!