article_snippet: Move could reduce the number of ‘red cards’ which land on doormats to tell householders a package has been returned to the delivery office.
article_snippet: Postmen already attempt to deliver parcels to people
article_snippet: It means people can choose a neighbour who people know well, or who is often in during the day, to sign for a parcel or receive a delivery which will not fit through the letter box.
article_snippet: For our postmen and women it means that our postmen and women are even more likely to deliver parcels and letters first time rather than having to take items back to the office.
article_snippet: Since 2012 Royal Mail has left parcels with neighbours if the recipient is not in.
article_snippet: Postmen will try to deliver to a preferred neighbour in the first instance, before trying other addresses nearby.
article_snippet: It is unclear if using the nominate service, however, will mean that households are now responsible if households parcel then goes missing.
article_snippet: Under the old system, when postmen knocked on several neighbours’ doors, Royal Mail was still responsible if their parcel later went astray.
highlights_snippet: Move could see the number of parcels returned to delivery offices fall .
  