The thing with signatures - this is controlled by the SHIPPER. If the shipper requires a sig, UPS will require a sig. I have a vendor that I order from (newegg.com if anyone is familiar) that ALWAYS requires a signature, they won't leave the package without one and you can't even pre sign. This is for items that are inexpensive, less than $100. I asked the UPS guy about this and he told me it's up to the shipper...And UPS no longer requires signatures for anything - even $30,000 speciality items sent from Germany. Ask me how I know hah