UPS fail
Forgot to say -- the one who said I could just sign the tag & leave directions for them to leave the package with a neighbour? She neglected to inform me that this can only be done if I live in a single family dwelling; they can't do it for apartments. The girl at the sender's help line told me they don't require a signature at all for packages and that they usually tell the couriers just to leave the package on the doorstep if there is no answer. So, I have been lied to, misinformed, and generally fucked over four ways from Sunday by UPS. Companies who use them will never get my business again, even if it means I have to pay friends in various countries to get things and ship them up by standard postal service for me. I deeply and truly hope UPS finds itself out of business ASAP.