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suniljain

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Please feel free to schedule at your convenience.
Please feel free to schedule as per your convenience.

Are these sentences OK and do they convey the same meaning?
 
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No, when you schedule you have to schedule something. Perhaps:

Please feel free to schedule an appointment at your convenience.
 

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Please feel free to schedule an appointment at your convenience.

Can I write as below:

Please feel free to schedule an appointment as per your convenience.
 
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You can write what you want, but I'm not sure what "as per your convenience" means.
 

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It is hardly ever necessary to write 'as per'.

It's a throwback to antiquated business jargon. Let it die a natural death by the use of plain English.
 
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