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One of two things have happened; your package is lost or delayed. Christmas is a heavy shipping time for carriers, so it is possible the package will be delayed for a few days, although I think this is probably unlikely if you used a major carrier such as USPS, UPS or FedEx.If you ordered from an online store.Assuming you ordered it from an online store, I would suggest contacting the merchant to see if they can track it down. Typically, they'll e-mail you with a notification of the date the shipment was sent, along with a tracking number. All the major carriers have websites that allow you input the tracking number to determine the exact status of the shipment, as they will scan the package multiple times as it travels from hub to hub, as it travels from point A (sender) to point B (recipient).It is possible the merchant sent it in a way that did not have a tracking number which will allow you to track it yourself. If this is the case, contact the merchant and let them know the package did not arrive on the expected day.The burden is on them to do the research.Again, one of two things have happened; 1) they either sent it and it is lost/delayed or 2) there has been a delay in shipping the item. Reasons for a delay include being out of stock or a backed up warehouse.Either way, it is on them to determine an answer to your question, "What the hell is my shipment?"From time to time, shipping warehouses get backed up during the holiday season and, while this is inexcusable (particular during the holidays), smaller companies which grossly under estimate demand (or over estimate the true capability of their picking/packing/shipping resources) get overwhelmed.However, assuming the order did ship on time, if they cannot determine the real-time status of an already-sent package, they'll have to send you a replacement order. If they refuse (which they shouldn't, provided they are a reputable company), simply dispute the charge on your credit card, get a replacement gift elsewhere and inform them you'll be posting a very nasty review on Yelp about how you paid for something and never received it.No guarantees, of course, but they'll likely respond by back peddling and reversing their once-adamant decision.If you sent the package yourself.I hope you got some tracking information or purchased insurance, when you sent and paid for your transportation. If you do have a tracking number, simply follow the advice above to see if you can determine where the package is. You may have to call the last known hub directly, if it is 'stuck' in one scanning station (for more than a day or two) and does not appear to be moving in a timely manner to the next hub.If you have no tracking information but purchased insurance, you'll need to file a claim with the carrier to get reimbursed for the lost shipment.If the shipment cannot be tracked and you did not purchase insurance, I'm afraid you're just plain out of luck and you should chalk it off to "lessons learned." There is a small chance the shipment was simply delayed and will eventually show up, but I wouldn't bet my life savings on it.What to tell you brother.Tell him Merry Christmas and that you did send a gift, but it seems to have been lost or delayed while in transit. He'll understand. Let him know you're in the process of trying to track it down and a replacement gift will be on its way shortly.