Ellis & Co
Willesden Green, London, NW2
4.7/5, 89 reviews
93% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
72% sales fee satisfaction
0% lettings valuation accuracy
67% lettings fee satisfaction



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“DO NOT USE THIS AGENT.I was a buyer keen ......”

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Feb 17,2012
Minithumbdown
By: 'Tashastark'
Feb 17,2012
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DO NOT USE THIS AGENT.
I was a buyer keen to buy a property and had everything in place along with a 25% deposit and an agreed mortgage. I wanted to move my initial viewing and asked it to be at 12 instead of 5. I was at work and very keen for this to happen which was conveyed as being "pushy".
I made a good offer which was rejected and then a higher offer which was also rejected. It was only 5k below the asking so I asked what the problem was and if they wanted to sell their house. When I called not only did Damien inform me he was "on his lunch"(!!!!) but he didn't call back for an hour and a half and then sent me an email informing me they didn't want to sell me their house or go forward with any further negotiations. Why? At this point the only information they had was through Damien (who had never met me!!). I had never even met Damien and for him to convey incorrect information to the vendor and to do himself out of a sale like this is utterly unforgivable. I am a very personable and trustworthy individual in an extremely strong buying position. I lost my perfect home and am completely gutted.
Please don't allow yourself to be treated the same way and steer clear of this agent. I will be making a formal complaint.
What agent could do to change your mind?
He has the petty mindedness of David Brent from The Office and the social grace of a toad and without even meeting me has discussed me with a vendor conveying me in a completely unrealistic and misleading light. I am heartbroken that the flat of my dreams has been taken away from me and can't say enough how unprofessional this man is. He should not be working in any capacity.
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By: Damien M. Ellison
Feb 21, 2012
Dear Miss Stark,

We have attempted to help you with your ‘complaints’ using fully transparent protocol set in place to deal with such issues as this and these procedures have been explained to you in order to facilitate an agreeable solution to your particular problem. We are keen to help you with this matter but unfortunately it seems to us that, so far, you are not as prepared as we are to seek an amicable conclusion to it.

We do not wish to publically battle with you, but feel the points that you have raised and published in the Public domain on this web site must be addressed and will be if you are prepared to follow it through correctly and politely in a manner accepted by all professional Agents and therefore provide a much clearer picture to members of the Public reading your review and thus ensuring that the correct facts pertaining to your version of events are available to them.

As already discussed with you, we do have a complaints procedure if you wish to raise an official complaint. You can contact Claire Kingsford, our Franchise Field Manager for Ellis and Co on 07738 648 584 or [email protected].


In response to the accusations that have made and for the benefit of the public who have read your comments, we would like to clarify a few points;

• Your initial appointment that was booked 5pm could not be changed to 11/11.30am as requested due to the extremely short notice that you gave. As explained to you, my client has two young children that we need to work around. The sellers request that they have several hours notice in order to present their property immaculately for viewings. While a viewing takes place, they take the children out to allow us to do our job. When this was explained to you, you showed no understanding of my clients position and circumstances, and had even questioned if they were serious in selling. When my colleague explained that you still had your 5pm appointment on the telephone, you hung up on him. It was only explained approximately 1hour later that you were with your employer and had to hang up. With not actually knowing if you intended to view this property or not, we spoke to our client and explained what had happened. He then decided to cancel the appointment as he did not want to disrupt his young children if we could not be sure if you were attending. After a telephone conversation a few hours later, you were booked in to see the property the following day.

• Your first offer of £325,000 was rejected by my client. Not only was this offer not high enough, my client questioned your reliability as a buyer because you had already displayed, what our Client considered, were unreliable characteristics before you had even seen the property. He doubted your performance if a sale had been agreed. Yes, you did submit an offer of £335,000, which was made directly to our client when you presented yourself at his property in the evening, unannounced, trying to make him change his mind regarding you as a buyer. He explained to you that he wasn’t interested in dealing with you directly and that you had to contact via ourselves in the usual accepted manner. This office has not received any formal offer of £335,000. This office was contacted, by whom we can only presume was your father, offering a sum above the asking price, £355,000. Although our clients had already confirmed in writing that they were not to be contacted and informed of any offer made by you or anyone on your behalf, we had a very detailed telephone conversation with them confirming your good position as a buyer and that you had agreed to move as quickly/slowly as they may have wanted in an attempt to secure some form of acceptance and agreement from them. Unfortunately, their views regarding your reliability still remained the same and the offer of £355,000 was rejected.

• As you have mentioned, when you called our office at approximately 14:20 on 16th February 2012 the member of staff dealing with this issue was away from his desk having lunch and it was confirmed to you that he would call you back. We are not entirely sure what relevance this has regarding any complaint being made where a member of staff has a break and indeed something to eat?? You were emailed at 15:45 that day apologising for the delay in replying to you and the situation was fully explained in that same email. We would add that at this time all communications between yourself and our office were by email so that all communications were correctly documented.

• You were perfectly correct, when your appointment was cancelled by our Client you had not met the staff member dealing with this issue, however, all opinions regarding your suitability as a buyer were based on your attitude, behaviour and communications with our office during this time. We would like to point out that we work for our Client and our Client only who instructed us to provide a thorough, professional sales service. We do not work for buyers or represent them in any way that is outside of Industry or professional standards or indeed bound by Acts of Parliament.


Yours Sincerely,

Damien M. Ellison
Sales Manager

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Ellis & Co
29 Walm Lane
Willesden Green,London
Greater London
NW2 5SH
020 8451 7272

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 72% £249,999 £864,000
Lettings 0% 67% £560 £1,733
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
21 1 14 4 23 0 17 0 8 1
Areas covered
  • NW2
  • NW10
  • NW6
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
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“We cannot thank enough Peter and his team. Throughout the ......”

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Sep 28,2017
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Sep 28,2017
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“I am absolutely disgusted with the service myself and my ......”

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Jan 20,2016
Minithumbdown
By: '56668897'
Jan 20,2016
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I am absolutely disgusted with the service myself and my fellow housemates have received from this letting agent. When we moved in, there was mould all over the bathroom ceiling, the house wasn't fully secure and a lot of the windows were painted shut along ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
Maybe I would have changed my mind if I was personally insulted by a member of staff, that might've helped. Oh and maybe if I didn't get a constant sense of being looked down on because I was young and seen as naive then that would change my mind.
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Overcharges. Will take you for everything you've got so he can fund his BMW.
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“Alex was an absolute pleasure to deal with; he made ......”

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Jun 05,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Christine'
Jun 05,2015
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Alex was an absolute pleasure to deal with; he made contact quickly after my initial enquiry, he organised the viewing swiftly and was extremely quick to correspond with the landlord when my partner and I put in an offer. Everything was sorted in record time. ...
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The admin fees are extremely low/reasonable. Estate agents get a bad rep but not this one.
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“Alex was extremely professional, personable and helpful throughout the entire ......”

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Feb 06,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'I'
Feb 06,2015
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Alex was extremely professional, personable and helpful throughout the entire process of finding a rented property in Willesden Green. What impressed me most of all, was that he always did what he said he would do; returned calls and emails promptly and turned up on ...
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Fees about the same across all agents.
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“The service i received was outstanding i didn't have to ......”

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Jan 25,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'BOB'
Jan 25,2015
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The service i received was outstanding i didn't have to do any work as this was all done by Ellis and Co (Ross White). The staff were always very friendly and extremely helpful. The pictures were excellent. I would recommend Ellis and Co to anybody ...
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“Ross White served as very well indeed. He was always ......”

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Jan 14,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'Carol'
Jan 14,2015
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Ross White served as very well indeed. He was always very helpful and very polite. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of selling a property from the seller's and buyer's points of view as well as that of the agent. He dealt very tactfully ...
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We are, as yet only at the exchange of contacts stage and will only know the fees at completion.
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“After dealing with Ross from Ellis & Co in Willesden when ......”

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Jan 09,2015
Minithumbup
By: 'A'
Jan 09,2015
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After dealing with Ross from Ellis & Co in Willesden when purchasing a property, I felt compelled to write a review as I wanted to express how fantastic he was throughout the entire sales process. He is by far one of the best agents I have ...
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“As first time buyers we went into the process of ......”

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Dec 05,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Larissa'
Dec 05,2014
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As first time buyers we went into the process of purchasing our first home with great trepidation. Talks with friends quickly turned to house-buying-horror-story competitions and the property newspapers pounded us with stressful reports. Luckily, the property we fell in love with was being marketed ...
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“I was very pleased with Alex because he was helpful, ......”

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Dec 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Areti'
Dec 01,2014
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I was very pleased with Alex because he was helpful, very polite, understanding and very effective. Due to time pressure I had to move in as soon as possible so I pushed Alex to speed up the process with the paperwork, deposit and everything else ...
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Compared to other agencies , we didn't have to pay as much fees , so we were very pleased
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“I've found Ross at Ellis and Co. to be both ......”

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Nov 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'SeetaL'
Nov 26,2014
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I've found Ross at Ellis and Co. to be both professional and diligent. From the moment our flat went on the market he has kept us updated, our emails and calls were always responded to swiftly. He has stayed on top of everything throughout the ...
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Cheaper then a lot of other local agents I received valuations from.
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“I dealt with Ross in September during the sale of ......”

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Oct 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Oksana'
Oct 29,2014
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I dealt with Ross in September during the sale of my flat and would recommend Ellis and Co to anyone who is looking for a professional, reliable and hassle free agent and agency. My experience was above expectations and I am really pleased that I ...
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“I dealt with Ross who was informative, patient and professional ......”

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Oct 23,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Julie'
Oct 23,2014
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I dealt with Ross who was informative, patient and professional throughout the whole process of selling my mother's property. I struggled with a lot of the jargon from our solicitor but Ross was able to explain each process in an easy to understand language which ...
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“As a first-time buyer I have been pleasantly surprised by ......”

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Oct 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Clare'
Oct 18,2014
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As a first-time buyer I have been pleasantly surprised by the service provided by Ellis and co. The sale was particularly long and complicated (through no fault of the agent) and there were several occasions I felt compelled to give up! Ross made the whole ...
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“What can I say Ellis & co have been outstanding both ......”

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Oct 14,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Mr'
Oct 14,2014
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What can I say Ellis & co have been outstanding both in a professional capacity and on a personal level, Ross White who delt with the sale has worked tirelessly from start to finish on marketing our property and it was not an easy property to ...
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For the amount of work done the fees were extremely good.
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“Ross was exceptionally proactive during the purchase process. He has ......”

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Oct 01,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Ana'
Oct 01,2014
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Ross was exceptionally proactive during the purchase process. He has an clear understanding of the market and, at times, when issues were arising, he always was there to support us and our vendors and provide different options to speed up the process....
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“Although there were a few ups and downs, Ross and ......”

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Aug 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Ron'
Aug 18,2014
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Although there were a few ups and downs, Ross and the whole team acted professionally and provided good service at all times throughout the whole process to achieve a successful sale....
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“I met Ross White who was acting on behalf of ......”

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Aug 14,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'APGK'
Aug 14,2014
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I met Ross White who was acting on behalf of the seller and assisted until a transaction could be agreed in a particularly cumbersome situation. Ross kept in permanent contact with myself and the seller making sure the information flow was ongoing, timely and transparent. ...
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“At the very beginning, Ellis and Co made it easy ......”

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Jul 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'SC'
Jul 29,2014
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At the very beginning, Ellis and Co made it easy for us to view the property. Ross was accessible throughout the process and helped facilitate the surveys etc. He answered questions promptly, and he was straightforward....
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“Ross went above and beyond to ensure that the purchase ......”

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Jul 08,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Housebuyer'
Jul 08,2014
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Ross went above and beyond to ensure that the purchase progressed as soon as possible. He was always responsive by e-mail and telephone and offered commercial advice to resolve issues. His sense of humour, enthusiasm for his job and knowledge of the area were all ...
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“We bought a flat through Ellis and Co - Ross ......”

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Jun 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'TJB'
Jun 26,2014
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We bought a flat through Ellis and Co - Ross White was our estate agent. Ross was professional and courteous throughout the process. If he needed to find out how things were progressing, he would first try to gain that information from the mortgage broker ...
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“Ross provided us with a professional, prompt and friendly service ......”

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Jun 24,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'J'
Jun 24,2014
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Ross provided us with a professional, prompt and friendly service throughout the whole process. He was great at keeping us appraised of all events and progress in relation to the Buyer's position and so we never felt like we were in the dark at any ...
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“The agent was extremely helpful and made the whole process ......”

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May 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Fran'
May 29,2014
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The agent was extremely helpful and made the whole process of selling my property very easy. The photos that were put online gave a very good image of the house. The agent in my opinion did everything a seller would need - from the open ...
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“Ross, had a great knowledge of the local area and ......”

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May 29,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'WalTK'
May 29,2014
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Ross, had a great knowledge of the local area and advised the correct pricing for the property to be sold quickly. The right people were sent with very minimum time wasters. I was very happy with the overall package that was delivered....
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“Ross White at Ellis & Co in Willesden provided an outstanding ......”

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May 26,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Richard'
May 26,2014
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Ross White at Ellis & Co in Willesden provided an outstanding service at a competitive price, selling our property at over 98% of the asking price. We have tried before to sell our flat using other estate agents who lost interest when the property did not sell ...
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“Myself and my fiancƒÂ©e had a very hard time ......”

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May 15,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Rupesh'
May 15,2014
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Myself and my fiancƒÂ©e had a very hard time over 2013 and early 2014 finding our dream first home with other Estate agencies and agents. We found it very difficult in dealing with Estate agents who were either not forthcoming with information or dishonest. Even though ...
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“Ross provided a very accurate and realistic valuation which was ......”

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May 14,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'Claire'
May 14,2014
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Ross provided a very accurate and realistic valuation which was met with no difficulty. He marketed the property fantastically and found buyers with speed! Every step of the process was managed efficiently, professionally, and with a personal touch. Being over in Australia, I've felt completely ...
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“The purchase became quite complicated and there were several difficulties ......”

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Apr 30,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'I'
Apr 30,2014
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The purchase became quite complicated and there were several difficulties with the conveyancing. Ross dealt with all the issues in a swift and professional manner, he insured that both the vendor and I were aware of the complications whilst keeping us both calm and well ...
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“Ellis & Co are a very professional Real Estate office, the ......”

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Mar 18,2014
Minithumbup
By: 'C.W'
Mar 18,2014
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Ellis & Co are a very professional Real Estate office, the staff are informative & lovely to work with. I would highly recommend this Real Estate to anyone looking to buy, sell or rent a property through....
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