HOW do I sign off

[Ebaby]

How do I sign off on an angry letter I want to send?
Do I say Regards? sincerely? faithfully?........I know what I'd like to say but I think it's best to be polite.

[factor-fiction]

Up yours?

No, I'd keep it polite.

[didoatwork]

If you say Dear Sir/Madam end with Yours faithfully
If you say Dear Mr ... end with Yours sincerely

[MarkRae]

The contents of the letter have no bearing on its salutation or valediction.

Are you addressing it to a person by name? If so, and presuming that your are sincere about the letter's content, then you would end it "Yours sincerely".

[Bambiagain]

If you address it to "Dear Mr Smith", then you sign it "Yours sincerely". If it is to "Dear Sir", then use "Yours faithfully". It doesn't matter whether it is angry or friendly!

[DaisyNonna]

Yours without prejudice

[didoatwork]

You could put "Without Prejudice" at the top if appropriate.

[Ebaby]

It's not personal, It's to a company, I've addressed it to... "To whom it may concern"

[Maydup]

If it's an angry letter then it really is best to address it to the appropriate person rather than to Dear Sir or Madam (that letter can get passed around to any old person to answer). So get the correct name and sign off with Yours Sincerely.

[Ebaby]

I like "without prejudice".....Thanks all.

[factor-fiction]

I never understood the purpose of putting Without Prejudice on letters

[bushbaby_de]

Or, Yours in Anticipation, if you're asking them to do something

[MarkRae]

http://www.xperthr.co...64517&mode=open#64517

[Maydup]

Another tip for writing an angry letter is to be clear about what you expect from the company in reply. eg "...in view of this I request a refund in full" or "Since this is has been an unacceptable wait I would accept a 3 month extension to my subscription as compensation"

Don't leave it to them to decide or ask for their comments otherwise you'll just get words and no action.

[didoatwork]

Thanks Mark, I couldn't put it better myself!

[Ebaby]

I ordered something from groupon's but the deal turned out to be a different from what was advertised and now I'm trying to cancel.

"Completion of transaction and your right to cancel:
The contract to buy is complete but you may cancel the transaction by writing to us within 7 working days of Voucher receipt (prior to any redemption of the Voucher being made)"

[Ebaby]

Do you think "Without Prejudice" is appropriate ?

[ChuckFickens]

""Completion of transaction and your right to cancel:
The contract to buy is complete but you may cancel the transaction by writing to us within 7 working days of Voucher receipt (prior to any redemption of the Voucher being made)""

Why are you writing an angry letter then?

Write a normal letter stating what you want, point out the above clause and the distance selling regulations if you feel the need.

Why go in all guns blazing straight away?

[didoatwork]

Probably not appropriate, but no harm in it.

[ChuckFickens]

"Do you think "Without Prejudice" is appropriate ?"

No, it's not part of an ongoing dispute.

[Philtaz]

Not sure if this is being pedantic but I was always taught that 'Yours Sincerely' was only added if you actually knew the person to whom the letter is addressed, otherwise it was 'Yours Faithfully' if you didn't.

I'm happy to be corrected though if misguided.....