Where we used to live the postie was dreadful, special or recorded packages were always just thrown through the door, I was never asked to sign for them (they must make up the signatures?). We moved house almost a month ago and since it's a teeny village community here the posties seem to be great, mine even asks how I'm getting on with the baby and telling me his first starts school this September type thing...great postie here but before I used to get peeved with the special packages coming through the door without even ringing the bell to see if I was home.