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in the beginning they insisted that I return the item

A request for the return, Is pretty much standard practice with the majority of companies.

but once I told them the item was disposed and that it would be merely impossible to return it AND that it caused painful damage to my skin she put me on hold for a couple minutes and then proceeded with a full refund.

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