I get solicitations addressed like that from Capital One all the time. Their name appears nowhere on the envelope and most of them stress that it is time dated material. How about when hell freezes over, is that soon enough?

>I remember getting junk mail that was sent bulk rate postage and addressed to 'Occupant' that had 'PERSONAL and CONFIDENTIAL' stamped in big letters on the envelope.
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>>Whatever you say. I just meant that Sir/Madam could be applicable to your question, when gender is unknown. Referring in the name only could be considered too casual in some situations.
>>
>>>I used to always write Dear Sir/Madam when I don't know the name. Somehow recently I started to dislike this form. Since I know first/last name, may be simple
>>>
>>>Dear FirstName LastName,
>>>
>>>....
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>will suffice?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>>Use 'Dear Sir/Madam' and put the name on top.
>>>>
>>>>>What if I omit Ms. and just write
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Lauren LastName,
>>>>>
>>>>>...
>>>>>
>>>>>Or
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Ms. Lauren ... is better ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Female
>>>>>>http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=LAUREN
>>>>>>>Hi everybody,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I'm writing a letter to Lauren and need to know how to proper address this person. I started Dear Sir, but then had second thought.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks in advance.