Yesterday I had a "signed for" posted through the letterbox. I was in and heard the clatter of the mail flap and would have heard the bell if the post-person had tried ringing it. They are supposed to obtain a signature or leave a card telling you to collect the item from the sorting office.

Does anyone know someone who works at the sorting office and could tell us what is going on?

I now try to avoid posting anything in this area, and I use the MyHermes service for packages - my experience so far has been positive.