FW> So my question:
 FW> what is the politically correct salutation to begin a business
 FW> letter?
Laurie replied:
 LC> Dear Sir or Madam:
 LC> (as a business woman myself, I normally toss without 
 LC> reading letters that begin "Gentlemen" - I figure the 
 LC> writer didn't want to deal with me anyway)
If possible, I'll phone the company and find out if "Chris" is male or
female... otherwise, if there are several people to address, I just
write, "Dear people".  Calling to find out gender has also prevented
me from sending a letter to someone who doesn't work there any more!
- PJ
Vancouver, BC
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