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Q&A Is there anything wrong with saying "Thanks" several times in the same email? If not, how could I correct it?

Emails saying "thank you" for something are generally informal; style is less of an issue than simple gratitude and sincerity. So there's really no problem with your email, unless you've got a part...

posted 13y ago by Standback‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Emails saying "thank you" for something are generally informal; style is less of an issue than simple gratitude and sincerity. So there's really no problem with your email, unless you've got a particular reason to be concerned about eloquence.

If you do want to work in more variety, some good alternatives include:

- "I really appreciate [X]" or "Your [X] is much appreciated". 
- Mentioning how helpful the help was (as you've done) - if this is in the context of "thanks," you don't even need to mention "thanks" for every detail. Just mention that various parts of the help were helpful or put to good use, and use "thanks" only once or twice - it's clear you're thanking the recipient for the whole thing.
- Complimenting the recipient on what he's done: "Your explanation was very clear," "your example code looks like exactly what I need," "you painted my birdhouse so beautifully," "I would never have thought of such an ingenious place to hide the body," etc. Again, you're expressing appreciation - and demonstrating that you've paid a lot of attention and are able to appreciate his work, and generally that he's done a good job (assuming, of course, that he has).
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