Mona I have never had to sign for a package even from UPS that had daylilies.
The delivery confirmation is the green tag that just says it was delivered.
The signature confirmation is the pink tag that requires a signature. However, if delivered to wrong address or a not so honest person signs for it ( and uses wrong name) then it does no good. If the correct name is used then you may know who it is. It still does not tell you where it was delivered to just that it was delivered. Also, you will have to contact the post office for a copy of the form if it doesn't show up where it is supposed to.
The return receipt is the one that is proof of signature (the person has to print name as well) and the actual delivery address. The mail man is supposed to write the addrerss it was delivered to if different than the address listed on form. This is not trackable online, you have to wait for the receipt to be mailed back to you or you can select for it to be emailed to you. If you want instant confirmation then you would need to add delivery confirmation also.
Mona you said "I'm fixing to get into the selling end of the business and I may very well require it." and "I would probably let it go but I would also ask for delivery confirmation from now own. How much extra does that cost?"
The delivery confirmation is usually included in your shipping fee. Any daylilies that I have ordered, this is always included. It's just a good practice to include it. It is an extra 75 cents.
Now if you want the one with signature confirmation (that you were thinking of) it cost $2.55 extra
The return receipt has 3 different prices....$2.35 for mail receipt, $1.15 for email receipt, and then there's one if the package has merchadise for $3.95.
If I was you Mona I would include the delivery confirmation and if you are wanting the other then you can offer it as an optional add on for the extra cost. Most people are not going to want to pay the extra cost for this and I would not require people to do so, just give the option.
If you do the del. confirmation online it's free and the other is a little cheaper than going to the post office.
