Dear Sir Or Madam. Not everyone is comfortable being called sir or madam. I would tend to use dear sirs, if writing to a company in general, and dear sir/madam, if i was writing to a specific job title within that company.(e.g.
When i wrote this post in 2009, i was reacting to the sales messages and email requests i was receiving that were addressed to dear sir or madam. that greeting instantly told me that the writers were strangers who did not care enough about their communication with me to find out my name or my.
If, after diligent searching online and off, you are unable to learn the the name, role, or gender though many people use dear sir or madam interchangeably with to whom it may concern, there is a notable difference in meaning that employers or companies. Avoid using dear sir/madam in emails as well. Emails are less formal than cover letters, so starting with dear sir or madam feels even more out of place. Please, would you send me details of your dvd video systems. If you know for certain that everyone in the group is male. It should be avoided for a few reasons: Dear sir or madam (as it can't be both.) to whom it may concern is very impersonal, as it suggests you are just throwing your words out there for anyone this is a fixed expression, so although 'dear madam or sir,' is easy to understand, it isn't correct. To whom it may concern.
