Yours Faithfully/sincerely

[bednobs]

hi, at wok at the moment i am having to send off a few standard letters. Depending on who they are going to i either name the person, put dear sirs, or dea colleague. I often forget to check the end and change it according to the salutation. 1) is there a phrase to end that would be ok for all of the above salutations? 2) do you think people eally care anymore about faithfully/sincerely? it feels so bogus seeing as i am neither faithful to nor sincere about the people i'm writing to (and seeing as the modern way is either "lol smiley face" or "laters dude")

[excelsior-1]

hello bednobs

sometimes if i find myself unsure about which to use, i resort to 'kindest regards'

[sara3]

I think "laters dude" is an excellent sign-off!

[excelsior-1]

(forgot to add)

yours sincerely,

Excelsior-1. :-D

[DaisyNonna]

I care.

[DJHawkes]

it is professional to use yours sincerely. I've just looked at letters from my insurers, the AA and lloyds tsb and they all use sincerely because they have addressed me by name.

[society]

I usually use 'respectfully', to be safe.

[Psybbo]

Your faithful servant
Bednobs

[Peter Pedant]

Dear Sir pairs with yrs faithfully and
Dear Mr X pairs with yrs sincerely

it's a form of words

like Good morning when it is raining
or How are you should not be answered with O God I need a hip replacement
but instead how are you ?

no you should NOT start letters to people you dont like with phrases like
drop dead you b+stard

[sherrardk]

If I were to receive an 'official' letter I would expect the correct salutation.

(Excel - I remember it that it 'Dear Sir sounds stupid with sincerely (so therefore it must be faithfully)', probably won't help but thought I would mention it.).

[bednobs]

again, all a bit bogus. I certainly don't respect the people i'm writing to, nor regard them kindly!

[Booldawg]

I'm of the understanding its 'sincerely' if you know their name or 'faithfully' if you dont (as in Dear Sir/Madam)

[Prudie]

It depends how formal the letters are, it does still matter in many circles. If it's not too official I'd go with kind regards (although personally I only use that in e-mails!).

[sherrardk]

But you are writing on behalf of work, if you are writing on behalf of yourself ou can sign off anyway you like.

[bednobs]

i know which it should be, but as i say, because i just pull the standard letter off the intranet, i don't always remember to change it, so really need one that covers all

[Hopkirk]

I remember that you never put two S's together (Sir doesn't go with sincerely)

[excelsior-1]

then how about ' thank you for your attention '

[bednobs]

hmmm, exy, i like that

[Wharton]

mr/mrs/ms bednobs - set your gender and I'll write to you.
Wharton.

[rsvp]

Agree with Peter P - Dear Sir -yours faithfully
Dear |Mr Whatever -your sincerely
Better not subscribe to this new thingie of dear Jane/John - trust me it is not professional.

[DaisyNonna]

Luv 'n' kisses