how can I mark sent emails to remind me when they are not answered?

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how can I mark sent emails to remind me when they are not answered?

I'd like to be able to mark/flag/tag outgoing emails to which I expect a reply so that I am reminded within X hours/days if they have not been answered. I could, of course, move sent emails to a "pending reply" folder but it would be nice to automate that action or have some app pop up to ask if I want a reply to enter the deadline for expecting it. That way I get reminded if a message isn't answered in a timely manner. Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 10, 2013 6:59 PM

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varjak paw

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Jun 11, 2013 7:37 AM in response to sevenbar

Take a look at MailHub:

http://www.dervishsoftware.com

It allows you to set a reminder for emails, so it might at least approximate what you're looking for.

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sevenbar Author

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Jun 11, 2013 6:41 PM in response to varjak paw

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked over the manual for MailHub and it can be made to do what I want. However, the process would take longer than the method I use now (simply moving the sent message from the SENT folder to a folder named AWAITING REPLY--CHECK DAILY. If I needed to deal with a lot of messages, then MailHub might well be the way to go. However, I generally add only 5-10 messages a week to the AWAITING folder. Again, thanks for the help.

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