On the old struts, if you use a knife, or some scissors to remove the old metal ring thing around the balle end, the rod just pops off, not a difficult job, but then again I've done these like 3 times on various cars.
Wizurd, let me know if these still don't arrive Monday and il message SGS with yours & wills issue and see what we can get sorted out. They're tracked by UKmail so id assume they can find them. Maybe drop me another message confirming your address too so I can double check they sent it to the right place.