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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
AFAIK recorded delivery the postman can "self certify" that it was delivered and thus no signature is needed. RM do a more secure form of this called "Recorded signed for" that does require the recipients signature. Course it costs more  |
I think 'Recorded Signed For' is just the new name for what used to be known as Recorded Delivery. I can't see any mention of 'self certification' by the postman/woman but the link you posted states:
"We make sure we get a signature from whoever receives the item, but bear in mind that this may not be the person named on the address label. If there's nobody available to sign for the item and the item is not collected or redelivery rearranged within seven calendar days, we return your mail free, with a note saying why we can't deliver it.
On the rare occasions that we don’t get a signature for any other reason, we'll refund your money."
Although RM clearly don't want to highlight the fact that the signature paid for isn't always obtained, the last sentence gives the game away. It appears in the cases I've recently cited that 'reason' was the postman simply couldn't be bothered to knock on the door and ask for one.