Can other person sign postal delivery instead of me?

[MingCrystal]

Dear all

Now I am staying in the university accommodation in the UK. I am not sure whether other persons, such as an accommodation officer, can sign to receive my shipment instead of me. I found that status of shipment which has shown that the date of 'In Transit to Customer - Shipment on Schedule' has been postponed for 3 days. This make me think that I may need to sign it myself, don't I? Moreover, I have no track number of a delivery carrier.

Please give me advice or idea about it.

Thanks for all replies.

 

[Peterkro]

Anybody at the address can sign for it.

 

[arkitect]

Anyone at the address can sign… but how sure are you about the rest of the people at the address.

Home address is one thing, delivery to student halls another.

 

[MingCrystal]

My shipping address will be sent to my flat directly in following to my order and my name is special for the accommodation officer because I often order something by online and also, my name is difficult to remember!

 

[JFreak]

If you have given that other person a mandate (signed document that says he and only he can accept delivery on your behalf), then that one person can sign it for you.