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    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I have been waiting to meet with an attorney to discuss my bankruptcy case for nearly two weeks. I have provided all requested information in a timely manner and still have not been able to meet with an attorney. I require legal advice related to a summons to complaint and have expressed this multiple times with no contact from an attorney. I have reached out to follow up with the firm daily with no answer related to the progress of my case. I also paid the remaining balance on my account and they continued to charge my credit card. When I requested a refund, I was told a check would be sent to me, but I have yet to receive the check and it's been over two weeks. I will never refer anyone to this firm.

      Business response

      07/29/2024

      We apologize for the miscommunications.  A refund of $250 was issued on July 8, 2024 directly onto the client's card.  A copy of the refund receipt is attached hereto for reference.  We can understand how easy it would be to miss the refund if one were expecting a live check in the mail.  We have scheduled a phone conference between the client and her attorney for July 30th pursuant to our standard operations.  The client is set for her signing/filing on July 30th as well.
    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I was approached from a lawyers office to help with a case against me including taxes. The lawyer said that they would do my suit for 600$. I pay my 600$ and now they are telling me that they can’t do my complete bankruptcy case now. I called and talked to the main attorney who has my case ( ***** ***** ) and he said that they will not refund me at all. The thing is I wasn’t disclosed to that I had to have income coming in. I wasn’t told anything before I paid my 600$ to them. He was very rude and unprofessional. He encouraged me to use my (hopeful) incoming fafsa to pay them. That’s not ok. He called me in so many words lazy. It’s not ok for lawyers to do this and take from people who don’t have a lot to begin with. I want my refund so that I can pay it towards my back taxes that I owe.

      Business response

      08/06/2024

      We sincerely apologize to Ms. ********* for her experiences with our office.  After a detailed review, it appears that the individual who completed her intake appointment properly determined that Ms. ********* should file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy to fully and completely eliminate her $26,089 in general unsecured debt as well as all but approximately $200 of the Reynoldsburg income taxes that she owes.  Unfortunately, our employee indicated in his notes regarding the intake appointment that he had advised Ms. ********* to sign up for a Chapter 13 repayment plan instead of the Chapter 7.  As a result, Ms. ********* was not fully advised of her obligation to make regular monthly payments to a Chapter 13 Trustee after filing and that a portion of these payments would come to us to satisfy the full attorney fees due to us as we had believed.   Based on Ms. *********** statement that she is unable to pay the full retainer to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy at this time, and that she is also unable to make monthly payments towards a Chapter 13 Trustee, we will be refunding the $600 in full.  Said refund has been processed and is being sent to her in today's mail. 

      Customer response

      08/07/2024

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I signed up for a bankruptcy and paid the retainer over a few months via my bank account a total of 1500$. I decided to not have a bankruptcy and asked for a refund. I am getting the run around when I call to see the status of the refund. I spoke with the attorney on Monday 4/1/24 and told him I want to cancel. I should have my refund by now. I never submitted any documents or signed anything prior to canceling. Please help me.

      Business response

      04/25/2024

      On October 4, 2023, **** **** retained our law firm for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  She signed a fee agreement with our office and proceeded to make payments towards the bankruptcy retainer so that her case could be filed.  We opened her file and sent her a Welcome Packet containing all information and financial information requests required by the US Trustee's Office regarding her assets, her debts, her income, her expenses and other information needed for the bankruptcy matter both via email as well as USPS.  We performed a local county and statewide search for lawsuits, judgments and liens.  We reviewed her credit report and partially prepared her petition with the information from the credit report.  We worked on her file from October 4, 2023 until April 1, 2024.  We reached out to **** **** numerous times during that period of time to secure her documents so that we could get her petition prepared and get her case filed.  She failed to provide the necessary documents to us and many of our attempts to reach her went unanswered.  On April 1, 2024, Erin Nash called into the office and advised us that she was in the process of getting a divorce.  She said her divorce attorney told her to stop the bankruptcy and then proceed with it after her divorce.  We advised her that we would close her file and informed her that there would not be a refund as we did more work on the file than what was paid in.  However, we also told her to contact us when she is ready to proceed and we can reopen her file and file her bankruptcy for her.  She said that she would do that.  However, afterwards she proceeded with filing her BBB complaint.  We have reached out to **** **** to discuss her concerns but have not heard back from her yet.   

      If you require anything further from us, please feel free to reach out.  Our desired outcome is always to insure financial stability for all of our clients.  Unfortunately, in the bankruptcy process, it does take participation by the clients in order to achieve the ultimate goal of successfully filing their bankruptcy petition.

      Many thanks.

      Customer response

      04/26/2024

      I received a call from Attorney *** ***** today. He informed me that there will be no refund, and they are keeping my money even if I decide to not have a bankruptcy.  I did not agree to this and can not believe they would steal money from someone that is so down and out. I never signed any agreements or submitted any documents to this office.  

      Customer response

      04/30/2024

       I am rejecting this response because:

      I did pay the retainer over 6 months, however did not provide any documentation or sign anything stating I was going to file bankruptcy. I decided to not go through with it due to a divorce, however I do believe I should receive a refund since I did pay the full price for a service which is bankruptcy, and did not file or have said service.  The office did reach out to me and I spoke with an attorney that stated he would not refund me, but would do a bankruptcy if I needed one in the future.  I do not want to retain this office, as I tried to make multiple attempts to have an in person meeting during those 6 months and got the run around with their secretaries.  I want a full refund for the service I did not get, not a due bill.  No thanks. 


    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I have called several times about continuing my case. I was trying to pay it off. I only have 1200 left to pay on my case they proceeded to open a new case which I already had one so I informed them I already had a case with them and ask if they would send a receipt still haven’t received a receipt of the remaining balance so then I told them I wanted to close the case because I not paying more money I need my refund and they said they will have a attorney contact me I have been waiting for 3 months now I have receipts showing that I paid 500 also

      Business response

      03/14/2024

      One of our lead attorneys reached out to the client on March 9th and they were able to resolve her concerns.  She remains a client and we are assisting her in the filing of her bankruptcy petition.  Many thanks.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I received a letter in the mail from Amourgis & Associates advising I was being sued by a creditor. I received this letter even before the creditor issued me any form of documentation or communication of a lawsuit. I called In to Amourgis to inquire about this and an attorney looked up all of my info and told me the amount I was being sued for. In my consultation, I specifically told the Attorney numerous times in our meeting that I do Not want to file for Bankruptcy, I emphasized this very clearly and told her that I want to find a way to settle with the creditor. The attorney told me that I would not have the option to settle with them and advised me that Bankruptcy was my only option. She then told me that I would get garnished by the creditor if I didn’t file for Bankruptcy. So I eventually submitted payment. I then received a judgment in the mail from the creditor advising of a complaint. So I called the creditor from the number listed on the letter and came to find out that the letter was a complaint not a garnishment notice and advised me that they would be willing to settle. I have agreed to this with them. Now, Had I have been told the truth that I would be allowed to settle with the creditor in the first place, I would have never submitted payment to file bankruptcy with Amourguis & Associates. The attorney I spoke with in my consultation told me that I did not have a choice in the matter and that I would have to file Bankruptcy or end up getting garnished from the creditor. Had I not have contacted the creditor myself I would have wrongfully filed for bankruptcy when I did not need to which is another matter that Im furious about. The only reason why I agreed to this is because I was told that I didn’t have a choice. Now I’m without the $1,745 that I had saved up to pay off and settle my debt in the first place. The attorney in my consultation was dishonest with me and I am now being put in a worse situation than when I started.

      Customer response

      12/27/2023

      I would like to add that My desired Settlement is a full Refund in the amount of $1,745. 

      Business response

      01/08/2024

      [BBB transcription via email]

       

      We did review the matter thoroughly, and upon reviewing his initial call to our office, he was advised as to what all of his options were.  Lead attorneys reached out to Mr. ******* last week and spoke; he said he wanted to think about it and they have a follow up meeting set. 

      Customer response

      01/16/2024

       I am rejecting this response because:

      The above statement from the business was a dishonest response, the attorney in question was negligent and took advantage of me in my consultation. The attorney in question talked me into filing bankruptcy and did not give me another option. The only thing the Attorney in question stated in our consultation is Debt settlement does end well. She did NOT say or offer me any options for settlement with the creditor. She led directly into having me file bankruptcy after I told her numerous times and even yelled it over the phone that I do not want to file bankruptcy and I want another option. She then proceeded to continue to talk me into it and advised that it was my only option. 

      Business response

      01/17/2024

      Our apologies for the delay in responding.  We wanted to thoroughly review the file and speak with Mr. ******* in an attempt to resolve the issue prior to responding to his complaint.

      On October 10, 2023, ****** ******* retained our law firm to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy for him.  During his initial consultation, the attorney spent over an hour on the phone with him going through his entire financial situation and explaining all of his options to him in great detail.  Mr. ******* was unable to do a Chapter 7 bankruptcy because he earns more than the median income amount. 
      During his initial consultation, Mr. ******* was advised that he does not have to file bankruptcy and the attorney provided him with all options available to him based on his debt/income.  The attorney advised him that we can do a debt settlement for him where we would negotiate a payment plan with the creditor that has filed suit against him.  The attorney also discussed the Chapter 13 option.  The estimated Chapter 13 payment for him was $585 per month and that payment was going to include all of his debts including his car payment.  The Chapter 13 was going to maximize his budget and save him the most money.  The attorney also explained that there are debt consolidation companies that will handle the settlement of all of his debts without filing for bankruptcy.  The attorney explained that some of those debt consolidation companies charge excessive fees and some of them just collect funds from their clients and lawsuits still happen while they save up funds to resolve the accounts with lump sums.  The attorney explained that we could do a debt settlement of the pending lawsuit and possibly get a reduction in the balance and negotiate a payment plan to resolve the pending lawsuit and avoid having his wages garnished or bank accounts attached.

      During the initial consultation, the attorney explained that the Chapter 13 would also prevent all of his other creditors from filing lawsuits against him during the Chapter 13.  The attorney talked about how paying for the Chapter 13 instead of paying the creditor would likely be Mr. *******’s best option since it would take care of all of his debts and maximize his budget.  Mr. ******* agreed, provided his debit card information and signed the Chapter 13 fee agreement that was sent to him as well.   The attorney explained the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process, that we would send him a welcome packet, help him secure his documents, prepare his petition and get his case filed. 
      We worked on Mr. *******’s Chapter 13 file for over two months, from October 10, 2023 to December 14, 2023.  His bankruptcy petition was prepared and we contacted him on December 14th for his signing appointment to go over his case and get his case filed.  On December 14th, during his phone conference with the attorney, Mr. ******* advised that he changed his mind and did not want to file Chapter 13 any longer if he can work something out with the creditor.  We rescheduled his signing appointment to December 20, 2023 to give him time to try and settle the matter.  On December 20, 2023, we followed up with Mr. ******* and he advised us that he wanted to cancel and a phone conference was scheduled for December 27, 2023 to discuss the cancellation request.

      On December 27, 2023, the attorney had a telephone conference with Mr. ******* where he claimed that the attorney told him during the initial consultation that he could not settle with the creditor and had to file bankruptcy.  A follow up call was scheduled with Mr. ******* for January 4, 2024 in order to investigate Mr. *******’s claims. A full file review was done and Mr. *******’s claim that he was told he had to file bankruptcy and could not settle was not accurate.  As indicated previously in this response, an hour long initial consultation was done in this case and Mr. ******* was informed of all of his options and that the Chapter 13 was his best option.

      On January 4, 2024, the attorney had a phone conference with Mr. ******* where Mr. ******* insisted that he was never told about debt settlement.  He was seeking a full refund.  The attorney explained that as is clearly stated in his fee agreement, when a client wishes to cancel, we bill hourly for the work that was done on their behalf up to that point, and we had done more work on the file than what was paid in so a refund was not warranted.  He insisted on a refund so we scheduled a follow up call on January 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. so that his refund request could be reviewed. 

      On January 9, 2024, the attorney had a phone conference with Mr. ******* and explained that we could issue him a partial refund of $313 for the court costs that would have been sent to the court if he had filed his case.  Mr. ******* refused and the attorney explained that we may be able to issue him a refund of 50% of the amount paid in as a courtesy.  Mr. ******* insisted on having his full refund request reviewed again.  The attorney set up a follow up call with Mr. ******* for January 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. so that this refund request could be reviewed.

      On January 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Attorney *** ***** called Mr. ******* and got his voice mail and advised that his refund request  was still being reviewed and set a follow up call in the voice mail message for January 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.   With all of that said, and after a full review of the file and Mr. *******’s concerns and complaints, the firm is willing to refund him $872.50 – 50% of the $1,745 bankruptcy retainer paid.  We feel this is fair and reasonable, given the amount of time spent on his behalf, and we do not feel that a full refund after merely changing his mind is warranted in this situation. Phone records show that Mr. ******* was made fully aware of all of his options during his initial phone call,  as well as subsequently thereafter.  As a law firm, all we have is our time.  With that said, however, our goal is to always help our clients, and we did everything we could to help Mr. *******.  In the end, however, he simply changed his mind - which he has the right to do.  We feel that a 50% refund is more than acceptable in this situation.

      Business response

      01/24/2024

      To follow up, Mr. ******* and Attorney *** ***** had a meeting wherein Mr. ******* agreed to a courtesy refund of half of his retainer - $872.50, which was overnighted to him on Jan 22nd.  We have closed this file; in doing so, we were forced to write off $1552 in time spent on his behalf in addition to the courtesy refund.  Many thanks.

      Customer response

      01/25/2024

      There are multiple statements from the business response that are false and inaccurate. #1 on October 10th the only options the attorney performing my consultation explained and mentioned to me was a Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The attorney in question did NOT mention anything WHATSOEVER about a debt settlement program nor did she mention any prices associated with it. The attorney only said one statement saying that Debt Settlement does not end well. I blatantly yelled over the phone to the attorney numerous times in our conversation that I DO NOT WANT TO FILE BANKRUPTCY this was very clearly emphasized. Yet the attorney continued to go on talking to me about filing bankruptcy and advised to me that it would be my only option. This business sent me a letter in the mail advising I was being sued without receiving any documentation or communication from the creditor themselves. The only reason I called the business was to settle this debt in the first place. The only available options the attorney mentioned to me in my consultation was a chapter 7, chapter 11, and chapter 13 bankruptcy. 


      Also another inaccurate statement above is  before receiving a letter in the mail from the creditor, I had submitted all the documentation to complete my bankruptcy and my attorney had sat on my case for over a month before I had to finally call in multiple times and complain again to the representative in order to get movement on my case. After telling the representative about the extreme unprofessionalism and lack of care for the client from my attorney, The representative was finally able to connect me to my paralegal who first hand told me on the phone that my attorney had not touched my case in over a month since I had submitted all my documentation. 


      #2 On December 14th I called back in numerous times after my attorney had blatantly missed multiple appointments we had scheduled on her calendar yet again, I finally had to complain AGAIN to the representative just to finally be able to get me on the line with them. I told my attorney that I had received a letter in the mail from the creditor suing me. Prior to receiving this letter in the mail the attorney who performed my consultation told me it would be a garnishment notice before the creditor had even contacted me or sent me any form of documentation for a lawsuit. So Upon receiving and opening the letter in the mail, I come to find out that It was only complaint to resolve the disputed amount. I was told this would be a garnishment notice from the attorney who performed my consultation. After opening the letter I immediately called my attorney furious and told her that I want to cancel and I want a full refund of my money.

      This company sent me a letter in the mail with a post it note attached saying they could help me. After the attorney went on explaining Bankruptcy. I specifically told the attorney numerous times that I do not want to file bankruptcy even having to yell it over the phone. At this point the attorney should have explained to me the option for settlement which the attorney did NOT explain or give me that option. The attorney in question continued to talk me into filing bankruptcy. This attorney clearly tried to take advantage of me. With that being said the only reason why I called this business was to settle with the creditor in the first place because I had no other communication or documentation from the creditor of a pending lawsuit filed. 

      I am NOT satisfied with 872.50 WHATSOEVER from how I was treated by your business and representatives negligence and complete lack of professionalism. I am accepting 872.50 only to avoid having to sue you in court. So do not think for 1 second that this was a courtesy. Your company and attorney’s have been negligent, unprofessional, and this is by far the worst company I have ever done business with.

    • Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I did a consultation with this company but had other companies to consult as well. I never signed any paperwork confirming I wanted to do business with this company and they still took money from my account and are refusing to contact me back to discuss

      Business response

      10/23/2023

      We appreciate the opportunity to respond to this complaint.  Due to an unfortunate miscommunication, we began Mr. ***********’s payment plan while he was still considering his options on Friday the 13th.  We received an email from Mr. *********** explaining the situation late on Tuesday the 17th.  We immediately refunded Mr. *********** the morning of the 18th upon receipt of Mr. ***********’s email and left a voicemail for Mr. *********** on the 19th.  A copy of the receipt from Mr. ***********'s refund is attached for reference.  We apologize for any inconvenience that Mr. *********** experienced.  All payment information has been removed.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I received a letter in the mail on July 13, 2023 from them stating that I had a court case and they could help. I called them and they explained that they could help by filing chapter 13 bankruptcy on our behalf. We agreed and paid $1200 that day with the agreement that we still had to pay another $339 to move forward. We paid the additional $339 on July 28, 2023. We have sent every piece of information they have asked for. My husband has called numerous times in the last 2 weeks to find out what's going on and we keep getting told we are on the callback list. We have not received a call since August 18, 2023. We finally gave up and told them we want a refund. We have still not heard anything.

      Business response

      09/12/2023

      Upon receipt of the BBB Complaint, Attorney ***************** reviewed the file and contacted *** and **********************  He apologized for any communication issues they were having to date.  He fully reviewed their file and gave them my direct line to call or text him directly anytime.  We finalized the preparation of their petition and have a signing scheduled for this Wednesday (Sept 13) to get their case filed.  The matter has been resolved and *** and ***** are happy now that they have been updated on the status of their case and have been scheduled for a signing to get their case filed so we can get them the relief that they need. 

      Customer response

      09/21/2023

       Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
    • Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I hired Amourgis and Associates 2-3 months ago to handle my bankruptcy case. I have spoken to my Attorney once and that was when they took my fee $1745.00. since then all documents have been submitted more than once. Multiple calls have bee made and appointments set up to have phone calls with my attorney or assistant all to be cancelled or they just never call. I have emailed multiple times I only just started getting a response. I was served garnishment papers that have to be filed immediately and ***** will return my call with a status of if my case has been filed or what I am to do with these paper I have received. I am told my attorney is too busy to call me, but yet I paid them and I am a client just as the other clients. I can not afford to have my wages garnished and this is absolutely ridiculous I am having this much trouble. My case should be closed or something, not me receiving garnishment papers

      Business response

      09/12/2023

      This matter has been resolved.  We reached out to the client by phone on 8/1, 8/2, 8/8, 8/10, and 8/24.  On 8/24 we received a call back from the client regarding a wage garnishment.  We called the client again on 8/28 and then on 8/29.  We received a call back from the client on 8/29.  On August 30th, we called the client at 8:41 a.m.,10:52 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 12:14 p.m. and then at 4:45 p.m. we were able to talk to the client and conduct her signing appointment so we could get her case filed and shut down any attempt to garnish her wages.  We filed her case on August 31st and Attorney ******************* emailed the manager at her employer on August 31st at 11:39 a.m. that the bankruptcy had been filed so that a wage garnishment would not proceed.  ***************************** confirmed that she received the email from **** on August 31st at 4:49 p.m. 

      Attorney ***************** contacted ***************************** on September 11th as there was a notice that was received from the BBB late in the evening on September 8th.  ******** advised that she did not file a BBB complaint on 9/8 but instead back on August 29th prior the bankruptcy being filed.  Everything has been resolved but she wanted another email sent to the manager of her employer to make sure the wage garnishment does not proceed.  No funds were taken from her paycheck to date since we notified her employer of the bankruptcy filing on August 31st. I emailed the manager at her employer again per her request to make sure the wage garnishment does not continue.  This matter has been resolved and the clients wages were never garnished.  

      Customer response

      09/14/2023

       Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me, except for early dates in August they never called they did not contact me until I started multiple times a day.
    • Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I hired Amourgis Law Associates on 2/21/2023 to represent me in a Bankruptcy case. I have sent all documents as well as paid all fees needed to proceed in my filing. Since hiring Amourgis I have received two summons from Montgomery County Courts to respond to credit card debit. I have sent both Summons to Amourgis without any response. On August 1st my Savings/ Checking account were garnished leaving me $550 to live on. After receiving a letter stating they had garnished my accounts I reached out to Amourgis Law on August the 6th with an email and still have not gotten a response. I am over whelmed by the lack of response and the inability of this ********** not to have already closed my case. Please help me in getting a Lawyer from Amourgis to contact me ASAP. Sincerely *****************************.

      Business response

      08/21/2023

      We sincerely appreciate the BBB reaching out to us on this case.  Immediately upon receipt of the notification, we reached out to ***************** and we also simultaneously conducted an investigation in the matter.  We discovered that ****************** had not been receiving updates on his file as frequently as he should have been.  We had internally corrected the error that resulted in him not receiving updates in the two weeks or so prior to his request for assistance.   We also immediately scheduled and held an in-person meeting during which ****************** and his attorney arranged a final timeline for the filing of his case. 

      Finally, I have also provided my personal direct contact information to *******************  I do not expect he will experience any similar issues with our firm, but I wanted him to be able to reach me directly if he felt as though he was unable to communicate with us at any point in the future.

      ***********************************, Esq

      Customer response

      08/22/2023

       Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Hired company to assist with setting up payment arrangements to creditor. And have been paying payments since July 2022 until my wages were garnished in May 2023. Attorney never worked on my case, and my wages have been garnished due to their negligence.

      Business response

      06/27/2023

      While we appreciate and understand Ms. ******' frustration with the process, participation and cooperation from our clients is necessary in order for us to properly and fully represent them, regardless of the case type. In Ms. ******' case, the initial delay in her case resolution is because she had not paid her retainer fees in full.   For clarification, her file was opened in July of 2022 and to date, we have received $500 of a $599 retainer fee and have over $2,400 in unrecoverable time spent on her behalf.  This did cause a delay because we do not typically work debt settlement cases until the client has paid the retainer fees in full. In this case, we did make an exception because as the case went on further due to the fact retainer fees had not been paid in full, as well as the fact that Ms. ******' terms and conditions of said debt settlement were challenging, her debt became garnished.  We continued to diligently negotiate with opposing counsel to obtain an agreement for a debt settlement that met Ms. ******' terms.   We have advised her repeatedly what her best course of action would be and what would best protect her interests; however, she continues to refuse our guidance, while refusing any and all reasonable attempts to settle her debt through settlement negotiations.  

      Again, we appreciate the frustration of the process; however, to imply that we took her money and did not do our job is - simply put - factually incorrect.  You will see by the attached email as recent as this morning from her attorney to Ms. ****** the summarization of the negotiations, as well as a summary of the history of this file.  Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out; we are happy to accommodate.

      Many thanks.

      Amourgis & Associates

      Customer response

      07/03/2023

       I am rejecting this response because:

      Out of negligence no action was taken and I hired y’all last July 2022 the record show no one worked on my case until the garnishment. Which is unacceptable when I was still paying. Even results aren’t guaranteed action should have taken for a better outcome. 

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