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32gb MicroSD card < $20

I was looking into cheap 32 gb cards and found a website called DHGate, a chinese bulk supplier.
Anyways...
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I was thinking of buying around 10 and reselling 8 or 9 online/locally.
What does everyone think?

Most likely fake, try ebay instead. At least you will get ebay/paypal protection

devin.slick said:
I was looking into cheap 32 gb cards and found a website called DHGate, a chinese bulk supplier.
Anyways...
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I was thinking of buying around 10 and reselling 8 or 9 online/locally.
What does everyone think?
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I've purchased from them before. There a wholesaler so you're right you have to buy in bulk. There just like Alibaba. Those are only class 2 cards too. I found lowest price 32gb > class 2 for $72 on NewEgg and those others are $188 for 10. I would turn them over for $50 a pop and make a killin'.

Why not make some cash I was thinking the same thing about the battery and charger thread ha ha.
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Hey guys, I would read this:
http://www.419legal.org/fradulent-website/16378-dhgate-com-official.html
It looks like nothing but headaches from this company. Also looks like most/all stuff is counterfeit.
FYI
-AndyS-

That's strange. I ordered a bunch of memory from them before and I received it no problem. Of course it takes almost a month to reach you because of customs. I'll make sure not to do business with them again after seeing that. Thanks for the heads up.

I just ordered one of these today:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260631752949
At best it's an incredible deal. At worst, I find out what it's like to go through the Paypal protection policy.

halorin said:
I just ordered one of these today:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260631752949
At best it's an incredible deal. At worst, I find out what it's like to go through the Paypal protection policy.
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Nice, they even brand it as Sandisk. I have found that Paypal protection is excellent the two times I have ever had to deal with the,.

I am reminded of "If it is to good to be true..."

Bielinsk said:
I am reminded of "If it is to good to be true..."
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing, however, for $21 and a guarantee from both Ebay and Paypal...you really have nothing to lose.
The model number they quote on the page is the model number of the actual Sandisk chip, though they could have easily pulled that information from the website for their fake product. They also say it is a class 4 (yay!)
I'm thinking of trying them out just for the hell of it!

Anything coming from china is fake. Thats why everything they sell is so cheap. If you think its real then your on crack. Dont buy anything from china.

amazon usually has pretty good deals on sdcardds

Either way, I don't feel I have much to lose at 20 bucks. Even if PayPal falls through, my credit union will refund me outright because it's under 25 bucks and I wouldn't even have to return it.

So how would we be able to tell if this is fake anyway?

I just got mine in the mail. Will update with transfer speeds and impressions once I get home tonight.
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gtkansan said:
I just got mine in the mail. Will update with transfer speeds and impressions once I get home tonight.
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If you bought one of those $30 32gb MicroSD cards it is likely fake. It may appear to be 32gb when it is placed in your pc/phone but it will not correctly store data over its true capacity. If you could please use h2testw (google it) and run the full test to verify the authenticity of your card. I bought a Sandisk 32gb MicroSD from expansys and verified it using this program.
I would recommend you guys don't waste money on these cards as counterfeit items are huge in China. 32gb of the memory used inside these cards would probably be close to if not more then the cost you are paying. So apply a little common sense here.

Ive never had any issues with china. Bought a kingston cruzer 200 128gb usb 2.0 drive for 29 dollars and it works as needed. 19 mb/s write speed and 25 read. Its a beast. And yes Ive tested its full capacity on multiple occasions. Works great.
As to your question, I have download your test software (h2testw) and am running it now. Will report when finished.
Initial tests with sdcard test on evo reports it as class 2, 3 mb/s write (not great, but it is large enough to compensate), but still getting a 12 mb/s read.

Once you get over 2gb of stuff on the card report back if the files are broken or not.
I have heard that they show as 32gb, but once you pass 2gb the files become broken, and if you format the card it formats to 2gb.
It's a rip off.

at 9 gb so far on the h2test2 program. no issues.

Where exactly did you order that card from though? Was it the ebay link provided in this thread?

32GB SD Horror!

My wife lovingly purchased one of the 32GB Micro SD's from Ebay as a gift for me. It was from an American seller who swore that every card was tested and verified as good. I am on my second card and I suppose Aria's just don't like generic 32GB cards made (ripped off) in China and sold in the states. Almost every file that I copy to the card (through the phone's USB) comes out corrupt....if it copies at all...I will try to listen to an Alkaline Trio song and end up with splices of Avenged Sevenfold in it. I am going to purchase an SD card reader and see if copying files directly to the card (cutting out the phone as the "middle man") will help...but I doubt it will. All I can say is BEWARE!!!
If anyone has any ideas, they will be most appreciated!

Care to link to the specific one you got, or tell us what markings are on the SD card itself?
There are a lot of fake SD cards out there. Even if it has a name brand on it, it could be fake. Usually they are functional but pretty crappy performance-wise. I would probably avoid buying SD cards from anywhere besides reputable retail/online stores.

11thHourZero said:
My wife lovingly purchased one of the 32GB Micro SD's from Ebay as a gift for me. It was from an American seller who swore that every card was tested and verified as good. I am on my second card and I suppose Aria's just don't like generic 32GB cards made (ripped off) in China and sold in the states. Almost every file that I copy to the card (through the phone's USB) comes out corrupt....if it copies at all...I will try to listen to an Alkaline Trio song and end up with splices of Avenged Sevenfold in it. I am going to purchase an SD card reader and see if copying files directly to the card (cutting out the phone as the "middle man") will help...but I doubt it will. All I can say is BEWARE!!!
If anyone has any ideas, they will be most appreciated!
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Return the 32 GB card and purchase a good card from Amazon. I recommend the SanDisk 8 or 16 gb card (class 4 or better).
When you buy from eBay, you're taking a chance. Especially if the product comes from China.
Look on the bright side - your phone is fine - SD cards can be easily replaced...
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Been there done that. Buy only from a reliable source. I bought the same thing and same place. Good music I see. My old band "already dead" played with avenged back in the day here in socal. Good luck with sd card.
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I had the same thing happen to me. I bought my card from Buy.com but it was fulfilled by third party. I ran h2testw to verify it was a hacked 2GB card to look like a 32GB card. I contacted buy.com and the direct seller and he paypal refunded me the purchase no questions asked.
h2testw basically writes verifies in 1GB blocks. the hacked card looks like it writes fine, but when you try to access the files you get corrupted data which sounds like what you had.

Buy another sd card
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well, i wouldn't go straight out and generalize all chinese made products as crappy and cheap. I mean like, 75+% of everything in your house is probably chinese made.

kevina90 said:
well, i wouldn't go straight out and generalize all chinese made products as crappy and cheap. I mean like, 75+% of everything in your house is probably chinese made.
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I was not referring to the country of manufacture.
The product itself was shipped from China and was described as a "rip-off" type of product.
I always suggest buying products from a reputable dealer and manufacturer. You may pay more, but you will most likely have better customer service and a better product.
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Could you quote the seller's name? Hope you got it fixed by now

I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience. That is usually why I stay away from eBay and China as a lot of their products tend to be poorly constructed and have issues with operation (many are counterfeit).
When buying memory cards and batteries, I tend to side on "Name brand" and purchase from trustworthy sites to ensure my product is not a counterfeit.
Hope you got your problem sorted!

Ebay 32 GB Micro SD card

Has anyone tried any of the generic 32 GB cards from ebay? I was looking into getting one.

I bought this one...more of a trusted source
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...35&cm_re=32gb_micro_sd-_-20-211-535-_-Product

i spent the cash and got the confidence of buying legit, $95 for a Lexar 32 GB class 10 card with USB adapter. worth it
WhorrerHouse said:
Has anyone tried any of the generic 32 GB cards from ebay? I was looking into getting one.
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Shigster said:
I bought this one...more of a trusted source
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...35&cm_re=32gb_micro_sd-_-20-211-535-_-Product
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I just bought the same one! You can get 10 dollars off (to make it $39.99) if you buy it with a new account. Use the promo code NEWCUSTOMER10. You have to add something small to the order to get it over 50. I went to Newegg gear and added a Newegg wristband, as it was the cheapest item with free shipping.
I wouldn't buy any cards off Ebay. There's as much incentive to sell rigged cards as there is demand for high capacity. My roommate just bought a 32 GB off Ebay and he got lucky. Make sure that the seller offers returns and when you get it immediately run h2testw.
I just have one question for the OP..
Are you feelin lucky?

SD card prices are a RIP OFF!! am i the only one that thinks that?

davidv001 said:
SD card prices are a RIP OFF!! am i the only one that thinks that?
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My wife and I picked up Patriot sd's from Micro Center... I think they were $39 they work pretty awesome. Price wasnt bad at all compared to online prices. it seems like it is luck of the draw on the Generic ebay ones so we stayed away from those.

Fakes are extremely common for flash memory on ebay, especially on any kind of "OMG WHAT A DEAL!" type of things. The fakes are usually a 2GB card that's had a 3 painted on it in front of the 2, and hacked firmware to make it appear to be 32. But when you try to fill it, it won't let you, because it's still just a 2GB card.
Basically, if it's substantially below the going rate from reputable sources (looks to be roughly $60-80), you're going against probably 80-90% odds that you'll get a fake.

I made the mistake of buying one and I can put 32 gb worth in info on there but when I put it in the phone it can't access it.

I wouldn't buy from anyone but a trusted source and right now I wouldn't buy one for less than about $50.00.
In a year or two they'll be going for $25.00, but right now anything that cheap is bound to be a fake that doesn't actually hold anywhere near 32GB.

dsf3g said:
I wouldn't buy from anyone but a trusted source and right now I wouldn't buy one for less than about $50.00.
In a year or two they'll be going for $25.00, but right now anything that cheap is bound to be a fake that doesn't actually hold anywhere near 32GB.
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true story

16gb class 10 (14.8 formatted)- ~$35
32gb class 10 (formatted size unknown)- ~$82
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H8FTCK
i bought the 16gb c10 and it shipped fast and works perfectly for me. it is a real card, not a rip off too. sdtools (i think its called) for android said it has a r=10-12.5mb/s w=20-25mb/s or something in that range (been a while since i uninstalled the app). never had a problem and i highly recommend it, the 16gb one atleast since thats the only one i can speak for.

Patriot class 6 32gb micro SD card from Fry's for $69 about 3 months ago.
It's legit, not like the fakes on Ebay. Google it. You will find out the truth. Even if you pay near to the going price, you run the risk of getting a fake. IMHO, it's just not worth the hassle.

Got one it works pretty good..
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bkrodgers said:
Fakes are extremely common for flash memory on ebay, especially on any kind of "OMG WHAT A DEAL!" type of things. The fakes are usually a 2GB card that's had a 3 painted on it in front of the 2, and hacked firmware to make it appear to be 32. But when you try to fill it, it won't let you, because it's still just a 2GB card.
Basically, if it's substantially below the going rate from reputable sources (looks to be roughly $60-80), you're going against probably 80-90% odds that you'll get a fake.
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I got burned a few months ago for 25 bucks by a Chinese seller on eBay. I nought a 32 gig but it was actually a 512 that would rewrite over itself to make it seem like a 32gig
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daktah said:
16gb class 10
sdtools (i think its called) for android said it has a r=10-12.5mb/s w=20-25mb/s or something in that range:
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thanks for the info. wow. just ran this tool on my phone. 12.7 BM/s writing and 19.7 MB/s reading. Very nice. :-D however, on issue is why on earth would it need to know our GPS? *uninstalling*

I got one off Ebay for $39.99 and its totally legit. I got lucky I guess... this time.

Got to be careful with SD cards on eBay. I got a fake. I tested it with a program called htest or something like that. Seller did refund my money before I sent back the cards which was quite nice of him. I ended up biting the bullet and bought 2 from best buy.
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(Q) indentifying fake and real micro SD card online

Trying to buy micro SD card online. But i don't want to get ripped off.
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Please provide more information, such as from where you are going to make the purchase and who the manufacture will be.

Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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culua said:
Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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The only advice you can be given is to purchase from a reliable retailer. Once you get the card, you need to check if it runs as advertised. If it is a class 10, check if it reads and writes at class 10 speeds. If it doesn't, well it is safe to say it is fake.

If the price of the card is more than 15-20% less than the average from the major internet retailers, then I would think twice about it. Also stay away from Off Brands. Stick to SanDisk, Patriot, A Data, etc. Expect to pay anywhere from $60-$100 depending on vendor and class card.
CompUSA has a SanDisk 32GB class 2 for $55. The Patriot 32GB class 10 can be had for $75 ($90 with a $15 rebate)

ONLY buy from authorized retailers, like NewEgg. If you aren't sure if the place you are trying to buy from is authorized, check the manufacturer's site.
NEVER EVER buy memory cards off ebay, even if they claim to be new. It's so easy to take a 2gb card, paint a number 3 on it, and make it look like a 32gb card.

I make sure I stay away from eBay.
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Yeah, it's really as simple as buying from a reputable source (not ebay) and following the "if it's too good to be true" principle on price.
-Brian

i fell for a fake again
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-32GB-Mi...291177?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0d1309e9
the posting looks legit, it even comes with a package, lol
he ships fast, i ordered it friday and it showed up via usps this morning, but i was a fake.
it was a 32GB microsd card for $30

What was fake about it. Was it not really a 32GB card? There are not really any other claims (brand, class, etc) in the posting.

that's obviously a fake. It's not a name brand (and as far as I know, sandisk and kingston are the only two brands with a 32gb card right now). Its in a generic package, and there is no name labels on the card itself.
Again, do NOT buy 32gb cards on ebay, its just not worth it. ONLY buy from authorized retailers.

[Q] alternatives where i can buy a nexus phone

Well i want to buy this mobile but i have a problem, i want to buy it in play store because it is the cheaper site where i can found it but a have a credit card from mexico but i have an adress in California where i can pick up, but it doesnt let me pay with that card, is there another alternatives?

Get a credit or debit card in the U.S.? Any card, any bank you want. Hell go buy a pre-pay card off the rack at CVS and buy it with that. They will sell them to anyone unless of course you have no legal US or State Government Identification, in which case YOU TOOK OUR JAAAAWBS!

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Get a credit or debit card in the U.S.? Any card, any bank you want. Hell go buy a pre-pay card off the rack at CVS and buy it with that. They will sell them to anyone unless of course you have no legal US or State Government Identification, in which case YOU TOOK OUR JAAAAWBS!
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The bad thing is that i dont have money right now, but i have a debit card. And i dont have time because i live in spain only im here for vacations, so i cant request a credit card will take a lot of time.
Another alternative where i can buy it with a mexican credit card?

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The bad thing is that i dont have money right now, but i have a debit card. And i dont have time because i live in spain only im here for vacations, so i cant request a credit card will take a lot of time.
Another alternative where i can buy it with a mexican credit card?
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Can you not use Mexican Credit cards locally? It is cheaper to buy them here in the stores than from the play site. You just have to get the 16gb. Can you get a 16gb at a regular store? It's going to be 250+ tax but you will save no paying shipping. I assume Best Buy takes any CC from any country.

Well in other stores i can buy with this card, i bought online with this card at macys and other online store and i just pick up in my adress in USA. I look into other websites and bestbuy doesnt have this phone (unlocked), walmart does but it is 460 dlls and in the playstore only 350.. im looking for 350 $ or less..

Braaank said:
Well in other stores i can buy with this cards, i bought online with this card at macys and other online store and i just pick up in my adress in USA. I look into other websites and bestbuy doesnt have this phone (unlocked), walmart does but it is 460 dlls and in the playstore only 350.. im looking for 350 $ or less..
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Sorry I sometimes forget which nexus forum I am on, thought I was on the Nexus 7 Forum still ROFL. Yeah you might be a little screwed, if you can't just get someone you know locally to do it for you. You'd have to use an ATM to pay them I'd guess.

Braaank said:
Well in other stores i can buy with this card, i bought online with this card at macys and other online store and i just pick up in my adress in USA. I look into other websites and bestbuy doesnt have this phone (unlocked), walmart does but it is 460 dlls and in the playstore only 350.. im looking for 350 $ or less..
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Many grocery stores in the US sell prepaid MasterCard/Visa debit cards that you can load with any amount of money, up to $1000. Maybe you could buy one of those, load it up with however much the GN will cost, and buy it using the prepaid card.

hongzhou94 said:
Many grocery stores in the US sell prepaid MasterCard/Visa debit cards that you can load with any amount of money, up to $1000. Maybe you could buy one of those, load it up with however much the GN will cost, and buy it using the prepaid card.
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Yes but like i said i dont have money right now and i want to use my credit card for pay it later.

hongzhou94 said:
Many grocery stores in the US sell prepaid MasterCard/Visa debit cards that you can load with any amount of money, up to $1000. Maybe you could buy one of those, load it up with however much the GN will cost, and buy it using the prepaid card.
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Also, you can't use any Credit Card to fund a prepay card, even a debit card.

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Yes but like i said i dont have money right now and i want to use my credit card for pay it later.
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Well then your only choice might be amazon. They have used GNex's in the $350 range, and new ones in the $400 range if you are willing to shell out a little extra. I purchased mine from Amazon because factoring in shipping, it would have been cheaper for me than buying through Play Store.
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Also, you can't use any Credit Card to fund a prepay card, even a debit card.
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I've used a debit card to fill up a prepaid card before. It might vary from country to country? I did it just yesterday in fact, filled up a Visa prepaid debit card with $100 using my bank-issued debit card.

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Well then your only choice might be amazon. They have used GNex's in the $350 range, and new ones in the $400 range if you are willing to shell out a little extra. I purchased mine from Amazon because factoring in shipping, it would have been cheaper for me than buying through Play Store.
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I've used a debit card to fill up a prepaid card before. It might vary from country to country? I did it just yesterday in fact, filled up a Visa prepaid debit card with $100 using my bank-issued debit card.
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Can you answer these few questions about amazon?, it looks interesting but in amazon i have to pay tax? How many days can i have it? How much it cost in playstore? ( adding tax and shipping)

Tax depends on where you live. Shipping to the US usually takes about 3-5 days, international may take more, I don't really know for certain. You can find out how much it will cost in the play store by adding it to your cart and checking out. If will display the full price before you enter your payment info, so you can just close the website and the transaction will not go through.

Not sure if this helps you, but Best Buy has the Galaxy Nexus for free right now, with the signing of a Verizon contract.

OP lives in Spain, so no Verizon network.

Got mines on Amazon.
-gsm using it with T-Mobile
-New
-298$
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Who is selling it new for $298?? I see new for $397.51 as the cheapest....
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Got mines on Amazon.
-gsm using it with T-Mobile
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Tax depends on where you live. Shipping to the US usually takes about 3-5 days, international may take more, I don't really know for certain. You can find out how much it will cost in the play store by adding it to your cart and checking out. If will display the full price before you enter your payment info, so you can just close the website and the transaction will not go through.
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yeah i saw that, my adress is in California, so more less how much will it cost to me? I know adding to the cart and checking out but im in mexico right now and i dont have access to the US playstore, thats why im asking for the final price adding tax and shipping.

hongzhou94 said:
Well then your only choice might be amazon. They have used GNex's in the $350 range, and new ones in the $400 range if you are willing to shell out a little extra. I purchased mine from Amazon because factoring in shipping, it would have been cheaper for me than buying through Play Store.
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I've used a debit card to fill up a prepaid card before. It might vary from country to country? I did it just yesterday in fact, filled up a Visa prepaid debit card with $100 using my bank-issued debit card.
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Well I tried once here in the states and was told it was illegal. Maybe the clerk was just retarded.

Using the address of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, the total came out to $390.04. You may want to add $400 just in case it costs a little more to ship to wherever you are.

Well I tried once here in the states and was told it was illegal. Maybe the clerk was just retarded.
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Haha, maybe.