Royal Mail tracking without needing a signature?

Nobodylistens

Hi All,
Can someone, please, tell me how I go about getting a tracking number for my Royal Mail letter WITHOUT sending it signed for? I know this can be done, because it is the thing that the postie bleeps with his machine before putting it through my door, I just can't seem to find anything about it anywhere. Probably because I don't know what it is called.

(I would ask at my local post office but they don't seem to know even the most basic stuff.)

I had a packet sent to me recently, which didn't turn up, and I was given a number which tracked as being delivered to me. Again without a signature being needed.(I'm not talking about so-called signed for being delivered without a signature being obtained).

In that instance I was, with assistance from Royal Mail, able to prove that the packet with the number I had been given, was sent to a completely different address than mine, but, again, this was because I had a tracking number.

So, does anyone know how I get that service, please? Thanks.

sarah1972

Its called Royal Mail Tracked

A signature is optional.

https://business.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/52/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNTQ2NTMzMTE5L2dlbi8xNTQ2NTMzMTE5L3NpZC9mVWhKVlBVZVBCJTdFa2lCcG1DeGdKeDZNQlR2bTZDdUVUcW1xR1VNMEJVem8wbnd1RjM1ZTI0aFpSMnVpQV9mbnduNEVyTVRaTGpIZHByR0lQUkNNJTdFMnREMUZkJTdFWGpnZkVoRGdRMGFfZzMyJTdFWWdiTHVPbzBVdzBjZyUyMSUyMQ%3D%3D

Which services can I use Track your item with?

Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®
Royal Mail Tracked 24® (signature on delivery optional)
Royal Mail Tracked 48® (signature on delivery optional)
International Tracked & Signed*
International Tracked
International Signed*

You can also see delivery confirmation for the following services:

Royal Mail Signed For® 1st Class**
Royal Mail Signed For® 2nd Class**
Royal Mail 24® (signature on delivery optional)
Royal Mail 48® (signature on delivery optional)
1st Class and 2nd Class - small and medium parcels only (no signature) **

theonlywayisup

Royal Mail Tracked is fully tracked (not just on delivery) and can be sent without a signature. In fact, the signature is an enhancement, the default option is POD only.

If you open a free click and collect account, you can generate a barcode label with proof of delivery without signature, for your standard parcels first or second class, free of charge.

Nobodylistens

Thanks, both, for your time, much appreciated.