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Old 26 Apr 2022, 08:17 PM   #1
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Scheduled Send in Beta

Has this just been added today?
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Old 26 Apr 2022, 08:48 PM   #2
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We are currently testing the following on beta:

Scheduled Send

Schedule your emails to send at a time in the future that is most convenient to you.

Custom Swipes

Choose up to 4 swipe actions to process mail from your touch-enabled device. Set it up on Settings → Swipe Options.
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Old 26 Apr 2022, 08:52 PM   #3
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Frankly this is a game changer.
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Old 26 Apr 2022, 09:18 PM   #4
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Frankly this is a game changer.
I think so too. I currently use a third party service (later.io, used to be lettermelater.com) to send 'scheduled' emails.

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Old 26 Apr 2022, 11:29 PM   #5
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Works well.

Except if you have scheduled something and want to edit it, you cannot do it in the Scheduled folder. You have to cancel the send which puts the email back in Drafts, edit and then re-schedule. I would prefer being able to edit in the Scheduled folder which would keep the scheduled time for send.

Still, this is awesome!
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 08:04 AM   #6
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Frankly this is a game changer.
Agreed. I am so pleased this is finally coming!
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 12:44 PM   #7
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What good is it really?

Who cares if someone gets something at 2pm or 8:30am??

I dunno...........
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 02:55 PM   #8
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Who cares if someone gets something at 2pm or 8:30am??
One example: to protect people in business who had a burn-out, and who check their emails too often or don't switch off notifications.

My HR department told me to use "send later" whenever I work after hours ...
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 03:02 PM   #9
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What good is it really?
For my work, super helpful. On Thursday I can set a reminder to go out to people on Saturday for an event on Sunday. It arrives when it's helpful rather than when I have time to write it (or forcing me to work on a day off). I'll use this feature constantly.
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 11:20 PM   #10
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For my work, super helpful. On Thursday I can set a reminder to go out to people on Saturday for an event on Sunday. It arrives when it's helpful rather than when I have time to write it (or forcing me to work on a day off). I'll use this feature constantly.
But why don't you think it reasonable to give the recipients a bit more warning? If someone regularly told me on Saturday to do something the next day, when they could have told me days earlier, I'd be inclined to tell them (rudely) either to take a hike, or (politely) that I couldn't do it because something else was already planned for that time.

You're also not allowing for possible delays in sending the email.
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Old 28 Apr 2022, 11:50 PM   #11
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But why don't you think it reasonable to give the recipients a bit more warning? If someone regularly told me on Saturday to do something the next day, when they could have told me days earlier, I'd be inclined to tell them (rudely) either to take a hike, or (politely) that I couldn't do it because something else was already planned for that time.

I think akorvemaker’s idea is more like "Looking forward to seeing you tomorrw at our party/event/opening/whatsoever" as a friendly reminder…

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Old 29 Apr 2022, 02:35 AM   #12
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I think akorvemaker’s idea is more like "Looking forward to seeing you tomorrw at our party/event/opening/whatsoever" as a friendly reminder…
Exactly. They already know about the event. This is just a timely reminder.

It's like when I buy tickets for a concert months in advance. The day before (or so) I get an email with all the ticket info. It makes my life easier. I try to do the same for people I work with.
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Old 29 Apr 2022, 06:46 AM   #13
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For my work, super helpful. On Thursday I can set a reminder to go out to people on Saturday for an event on Sunday. It arrives when it's helpful rather than when I have time to write it (or forcing me to work on a day off). I'll use this feature constantly.
Ya I suppose so.......
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Old 30 Apr 2022, 02:54 AM   #14
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Exactly. They already know about the event. This is just a timely reminder.
Ah, that makes more sense.


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It's like when I buy tickets for a concert months in advance. The day before (or so) I get an email with all the ticket info.
I use a reminder application for that sort of thing. It seems (to me) a bit obtuse to set up something to send an emailed reminder (which will fail if your device is offline or the email system is broken) to a device that could just remember the reminder all by itself.
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