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Present Perfect more formal(america english)

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YSchneider  +  552262 Thu, 07 Aug 08 08:43 PM

I feel like in American enlish people tend to chose present perfect instead of simple past,

to be more formal! Is it true? What do you think about it? For instance:

Thank you I have received your mail! (formal)

Thanks I received your mail! (informal)

or

The number you have dialed is incorrect! (formal)

The number you dialed is incorrect! (less formal)
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Mister Micawber  +  552411 Fri, 08 Aug 08 07:05 AM
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I don't think so.
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YSchneider, 330 days ago

If not what's the difference between both?

Mister Micawber  +  552416 Fri, 08 Aug 08 07:16 AM
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Perhaps you are posting too fast. Please see the extensive information Yankee and CJ have already given you HERE
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