Redalways - you have confirmed what I have been suspicious about for some time. I too have had several occasions in the last year or so when I have received a "sorry you were out" card when I have been in all the time.

Dbboy/Eleven - I agree many of the posties do not allow enough time for you to get to the front door. I find this particulary with the van drivers who deliver larger packages, and usually much earlier than the posties on foot. They don't seem to consider that they may be waking somebody up! I had a card on Saturday morning saying they had tried to deliver at 7.10am. I had woken up around this time so the door bell had probably woken me, but as they only seem to ring once you don't realise why! I agree it is good to get to know your postie. The chance to would be great however we seem to have someone different every few days!

My other gripe is trying to arrange redelivery. It usually takes several calls on the 0845 number given on the card to get to speak to somebody as the calls are "auto answered", but if the Delivery Office don't pick up the call within so many minutes you then get disconnected. I would rather ring a direct number and get an enganged tone than paying for multiple calls each time. It also seem crazy that with modern technology you can't request redelivery online within 48 hours!