AWS SES sandbox blocks legitimate email senders indefinitely
Developers trying to send transactional email via AWS SES are trapped in the sandbox tier with no clear path to production approval. The opaque review process leaves users unable to send to unverified addresses. Alternatives like Mailgun, Postmark, and Resend have emerged to fill this gap.
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