How do you open an email politely if you don't know (and can't find) the recipient's name?

Answer 1

I commonly use any of these 3 - depending on the content of the email. I am presuming you are talking about the opening line for responding to emails.

1. Good morning/afternoon:

2. Sir/Madam:

3. Thank you for your email:

Answer 2

Do you mean open as in open or as in salutation? I would never open an email with a hidden sender, or from someone I do not know, as could contain a virus. However I suspect you mean salutation - if this is to a designated person whose job title you know start with that e.g. Dear Team Leader/Dear Customer Services Officer or you could simply start with To whom it may concern. If you are sending to anyone else then leave out the salutation line and simply start the message, when they reply you will get their details for any follow up,

Answer 3

Why should you answer it at all? If you need help on feeling guilty about it then I've got a solution- just imagine they are some freaky person, chewing on a wire (that was once attached to their computer at home) in the excitement of a gleaming till in the shop called 'till world'. Not the best solution but, WHO CARES? :)

Answer 4

i personally would draw attention to the fact u dont know i.e. hello whoeva u r if its formal its prob a dear sir/madam thing or casual i would put hello there or hey m8 or hey hows u hope that helps

Answer 5

Don't open it. It may contain a trojan!!! I get these and I always delete them. If they are from someone you know they will ask why you didn't open their email and then you can tell them why.

Answer 6

Dear Sir or Madam:

Answer 7

Just be yourself ask question to someone who knows how to operate the computer or email.

Answer 8

If I get email at work that doesn't have my name on it I really don't read it. I assume it's a mass email.
If you can't find my name then don't email me.

Answer 9

Stick to the same rules as used in letter writing.

Answer 10

I put ~ Good Morning or Good Afternoon