Glacier, also listed as Glacier Sleep, is a US cooling-focused hybrid brand run by Bedding Industries of America LLC. It sells three hybrids: the Original 12in from $599, the Summit 13in from $799 and the Apex 14in Euro-pillowtop from $1,049. The headlines are a 365-night trial, a lifetime warranty, and Greenguard Gold and CertiPUR-US foams. It's a strong match if you sleep hot. The caveat is that the warranty fine print is thin, so you'll want to confirm terms before buying.
Original 12in Hybrid
Original 12in Hybrid, product photo
FirmnessMedium-firmNot yet researched
Mattress TypeHybrid12 inches tall
Queen $$899$899
Coil CountNot yet researchedNot yet researched
Key Strengths
Hot sleepers
Shoppers who want a medium-feel foam-and-coil hybrid
Buyers who want a full year to try a bed
Value shoppers who want US made-to-order construction
Good to Know
Shoppers who want latex, all-foam or innerspring-only beds
Buyers who want detailed sag-depth warranty terms up front
Good fit if you sleep hot and want a medium-feel foam-and-coil hybrid with a cool-to-touch cover, graphite and gel foams, a full year to try it, and made-to-order US construction at value prices. Poor fit if you want latex, all-foam, or innerspring-only builds, detailed sag-depth warranty terms published up front, shipping outside the contiguous US, or verified third-party durability scores, which are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Outside review scores
Review sites checked: Sleep Foundation, Sleepopolis, Mattress Clarity, Trustpilot. Their scores: Not yet researched. Model they tested: Not yet researched. Each site tests in its own way, so read each row on its own.
Glacier, also listed as Glacier Sleep, is a US cooling-focused hybrid brand operated by Bedding Industries of America LLC, selling three hybrids: Original 12in from $599, Summit 13in from $799, and Apex 14in Euro-pillowtop from $1,049. Headlines are a 365-night trial and lifetime warranty plus Greenguard Gold and CertiPUR-US foams. Best for hot sleepers; thin warranty fine print is the caveat.
365 nights
Trial
UL Greenguard Gold
Certification
Bedding Industries of America LLC
Operator
When Glacier makes sense
Hot sleepers
Shoppers who want a medium-feel foam-and-coil hybrid
Buyers who want a full year to try a bed
Value shoppers who want US made-to-order construction
When Another Mattress May Suit You Better
Shoppers who want latex, all-foam or innerspring-only beds
Buyers who want detailed sag-depth warranty terms up front
Anyone shipping outside the contiguous US
Buyers who need third-party durability scores
Review site scores
How the big review sites score Glacier
Each site's own score and the exact bed it tested, side by side.
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Publication
Reported Score
Configuration Tested
Testing Scope
Evaluation Focus
Main configuration: Not yet researched. Read each row's testing scope before comparing scores. Each outlet uses its own method, so we don't combine these scores into one rating.
Reading the scores
Why we don't average the scores
Use the dates and sources shown with each result. Prices, models and policies can change.
Chapter 02
Comfort and firmness: which mattress fits you
Why this matters to you: Feel names are the brand's words, not measurements. Use them to shortlist two or three beds, then let your body decide.
Back sleepers: Original medium-firm or Summit balanced-medium, or Apex in Medium Standard or Firm Support for extra hold. Stomach sleepers: Original medium-firm or Apex in Firm Support, which the brand positions for maximum support with minimal contouring. Side sleepers: Summit balanced-medium or Apex in Soft Plush or Medium Standard for thicker comfort layers and pressure relief.
Combination sleepers: Summit or Apex Medium Standard for responsive coil bounce. Heavier builds: Summit or Apex for deeper coil support and reinforced edges; exact weight guidance is Not published as of Sept 2026. Hot sleepers: Apex first (most cooling fibers plus copper), then Summit, then Original; independent cooling test data is Not published as of Sept 2026.
Couples: wrapped coils are marketed to cut motion transfer, with Apex citing up to 1,056 coils; independent motion-isolation scores are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Firmness finder
Which Glacier feel fits you?
Weight chart not yet researched
Weight and sleep position can change how a bed feels. We have not yet checked whether Glacier publishes a fit chart by body weight, so use a trial, where one is offered, to test the bed the way you sleep at home.
Neck: on your side, your nose should line up with the middle of your chest, not tip up or down.
Shoulders: your bottom shoulder should sink in. Tingling or a numb arm means the bed is too firm for you.
Lower back: on your back, slide a flat hand under your waist. A big gap means too firm; no room at all can mean too soft.
Hips: ask someone to look from the side. Hips lower than shoulders means the bed is too soft for you.
Figure 2.1: Four checks to run in a store, lying still in the position you sleep in most. The store test in chapter 11 says how long to lie on each bed.
Chapter 03
Compare the mattresses
Why this matters to you: Models from one brand can differ in feel, height and layers. Match the feel label and height to how you sleep before you compare prices.
Glacier lists 3 models. Feel names are the brand's labels.
Original 12in Hybrid (sold as Original Hybrid): the 12-inch entry hybrid and value pick, medium-firm feel described as suiting all sleeper types; glacierTECH cooling cover with ChiroZONE center-third quilting, CarbonICE graphite-infused memory foam lumbar layer, ARCFlow ventilated gel foam, individually wrapped coils with reinforced edges, and stable base; sizes Twin $599, Twin XL $599, Full $799, Queen $899, King $1,099, Cal King $1,099, Split King $1,399.
Summit 13in Hybrid (sold as Summit Hybrid): the 13-inch mid-tier and bestseller, marketed with 2x the cooling fibers and memory foam of the Original; balanced medium feel for all sleeper types; glacierTECH Elite cooling ChiroZONE pillow-top cover, targeted graphite lumbar support, cooling pressure-relief layer, ARCFlow ventilated gel foam, wrapped-coil hybrid core with edge reinforcement, stable base; sizes Twin $799, Twin XL $949, Full $1,099, Queen $1,199, King $1,499, Cal King $1,499, Split King $1,898.
Summit Hybrid: same 13-inch product as Summit 13in Hybrid above, identical build, pricing, and policies; the two names are one mattress.
Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop (sold as Apex Hybrid): the 14-inch flagship Euro-pillowtop in three firmnesses (Soft Plush, Medium Standard, Firm Support); marketed with 3x more contouring memory foam, over 60 percent more cooling fibers than the Original, and CopperELEMENT responsive foam plus CarbonICE graphite foam, ARCFlow gel foam, and up to 1,056 wrapped coils; sizes Twin $1,049, Twin XL $1,299, Full $1,449, Queen $1,599, King $1,999, Cal King $1,999, Split King $2,598.
Apex Hybrid: same 14-inch product as Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop above, identical build, pricing, and policies; the two names are one mattress.
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Model
Build
Profile
Firmness (brand words)
Queen $
Coil Count
Fiberglass
Original 12in Hybrid
glacierTECH cover with ChiroZONE quilting, CarbonICE graphite memory foam, ARCFlow gel foam and wrapped coils with reinforced edges.
12 inches
Medium-firm
$899
Not yet researched
No
Summit 13in Hybrid
glacierTECH Elite pillow-top cover, graphite lumbar support, cooling pressure-relief layer, ARCFlow gel foam and wrapped coils, with 2x the cooling fibers and memory foam of the Original.
13 inches
Balanced medium
$1,199
Not yet researched
No
Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop
CopperELEMENT foam, CarbonICE graphite foam, ARCFlow gel foam and up to 1,056 wrapped coils, with 3x more contouring memory foam and over 60 percent more cooling fibers than the Original.
14 inches
Soft Plush, Medium Standard, Firm Support
$1,599
Up to 1,056 wrapped coils
Not yet researched
Where the maker doesn't publish a number, we say so.
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Model
Coil gauge
Coil count
Foam density
Latex
ILD
Model 1 of 3
Original 12in Hybrid: Entry hybrid and value pick
Original 12in Hybrid
Original 12in Hybrid, product photo
ConstructionNot yet researched
Profile12 inches
FirmnessMedium-firm
Queen $$899
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
glacierTECH cover with ChiroZONE quilting, CarbonICE graphite memory foam, ARCFlow gel foam and wrapped coils with reinforced edges.
Summit 13in Hybrid: Mid-tier bestseller with 2x the cooling fibers of Original
Summit 13in Hybrid
Summit 13in Hybrid, product photo
ConstructionNot yet researched
Profile13 inches
FirmnessBalanced medium
Queen $$1,199
Not yet researchedNot yet researched
glacierTECH Elite pillow-top cover, graphite lumbar support, cooling pressure-relief layer, ARCFlow gel foam and wrapped coils, with 2x the cooling fibers and memory foam of the Original.
Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop: Flagship with the most cooling fibers
Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop
Apex 14in Euro-Pillowtop, product photo
ConstructionNot yet researched
Profile14 inches
FirmnessSoft Plush, Medium Standard, Firm Support
Queen $$1,599
Copper foamCopperELEMENT responsive foam
CopperELEMENT foam, CarbonICE graphite foam, ARCFlow gel foam and up to 1,056 wrapped coils, with 3x more contouring memory foam and over 60 percent more cooling fibers than the Original.
Prices checked Not yet researched · recheck before buying
Mattress prices and value
Why this matters to you: A starting price can rise with size, base and delivery. Get the full price for your size in writing before you choose.
Queen anchors verified on official product pages Sept 2026: Original $899, Summit $1,199, Apex $1,599. Full ladder: Original Twin $599 through Split King $1,399; Summit Twin $799 through Split King $1,898; Apex Twin $1,049 through Split King $2,598.
Value read: Original is the budget door and undercuts many bed-in-box hybrids; Summit is the core value step-up for double the cooling fibers and foam; Apex charges flagship money for height, copper foam, and firmness choice but stays below luxury cooling flagships. Financing via Affirm is advertised from about $29 per month; exact promo pricing, sale calendar, and tax and fee totals are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Glacier prices by size
Twin
Not yet researched$799$599
Twin XL
Not yet researched$949$599
Full
Not yet researched$1,099$799
Queen
Not yet researched$1,199$899
King
Not yet researched$1,499$1,099
Cal King
Not yet researched$1,499$1,099
Split King
Not yet researched$1,898$1,399
White-glove delivery, setup, and old-mattress removal are covered in Delivery & Setup.
Prices and sales discounts come from current brand catalogs. Prices may change during holiday promotions.
Are the expensive ones worth it?
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Buy Glacier If
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Chapter 05
How well do the mattresses hold up?
Why this matters to you: A mattress is a long buy. Lean on the written warranty and real owner reports to judge how it will last.
Durability headline is a Lifetime Warranty on mattresses, but the published Terms of Service only reference a Manufacturer Mattress Warranty without stating sag-depth minimums, proration, or claim steps, so enforceable detail is Not published as of Sept 2026. Foundations carry a stated 3-year warranty with a $75 shipping fee on replacements.
Brand-reported positives: wrapped steel coils, stable base to limit layer shift, and an A-plus BBB rating claim. Independent long-term durability testing, expected lifespan figures, and sag-threshold data are Not published as of Sept 2026.
What to watch for, and when:
Ownership, deals, lawsuits & launches
Company History & Model Evolution
Show the full company history
Each milestone comes from the brand's own pages, government and court records, or named news reports, each with the date we checked it. Factory suppliers may update minor parts over time.
What we could confirm, and what the brand doesn't say
The left column is what we checked. Rows marked THE BRAND SAYS only report what the brand says. The right column is what the brand doesn't publish. Use the right column as your list of questions for a store or the brand's chat.
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What we checked
What the brand doesn't publish
THE BRAND SAYSLifetime Warranty headline
NOT PUBLISHEDNo sag-depth minimums published
THE BRAND SAYSWrapped steel coils
NOT PUBLISHEDNo independent durability testing
THE BRAND SAYSFoundations carry a 3-year warranty
NOT PUBLISHEDNo foam densities or coil gauges published
THE BRAND SAYSNot yet researched
NOT PUBLISHEDNot yet researched
Where sources disagree
Chapter 06
Sleep trials, returns, exchanges and fees
Why this matters to you: Feel is hard to judge in a store or in a week. Know your exit plan and its cost before you pay.
365-night home trial on mattresses: opened mattresses may be returned from day 30 through day 365 after delivery, with at least 30 nights recommended for adjustment; unopened mattresses are returnable within 60 days of delivery, after which unopened units are deemed misused and ineligible.
Process: contact customer service by email or phone (returns line also listed as 1-877-908-7523) or use the online returns portal, then the brand schedules a home pickup and refunds the original payment method upon pickup and inspection; a $125 fee may be deducted if the mattress is damaged or unsanitary. Bedding (pillows, protectors, sheets) is returnable within 30 days only if unused in original unopened packaging with a brand-provided label.
Foundations are not returnable. Comfort-exchange mechanics and refund timing specifics are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Your trial, night by night
Day 1Trial starts at delivery
Day 30Earliest return for opened mattresses
365 nightsLast day to start a return
What each choice costs you
Keep it$0Nothing more to do
Return it$125 only if damaged or unsanitaryHome pickup, refund to original payment method after inspection
Swap itNot yet researchedNot published
Not covered by the trial: Foundations are not returnable
Figure 6.1: The trial in three dates and three prices. Put the last date in your calendar the day the bed arrives.
Check the terms for your seller and order date before buying from Glacier.
Chapter 07
Delivery, setup and old-mattress removal
Why this matters to you: Delivery terms decide your first week with the bed. Confirm the date, setup and old-bed removal before you pay.
Standard delivery is free UPS Ground to the contiguous US only; Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, and international addresses are excluded, as are PO boxes and APO-FPO addresses. Orders process in 1 to 2 business days (product pages state ships in 2 to 3 business days) with UPS Ground arrival typically in 5 to 7 business days and tracking by email; some orders may require a signature.
Premium White Glove service costs plus $225 with estimated 14 to 21 day delivery and includes room-of-choice placement, full unboxing and setup, packaging removal, scheduled window, and old-mattress haul-away; white-glove orders get local-partner scheduling instead of a tracking number. No expedited shipping is offered. Compatible base and foundation specs are Not published as of Sept 2026.
Typical wait: 5 to 7 business days
Figure 7.1: What happens between your order and your first night. Clear a path to the bedroom before the team arrives.
Confirm the delivery date, setup and removal terms for your address before ordering.
Chapter 08
Terms checked on the brand's site · recheck before you buy
What do the warranties cover?
Why this matters to you: A warranty is only as good as its terms. Read the written terms and use a supported base, because the wrong frame can end coverage.
Headline is a Lifetime Warranty on mattresses, but coverage definitions, sag-depth minimums, proration schedules, foundation requirements, law-tag or registration steps, commercial-use exclusions, and the claim process are Not published as of Sept 2026; the Terms of Service point only to a Manufacturer Mattress Warranty, Bed Frame Warranty, Adjustable Base Warranty, and Bedding Warranty without detail.
Foundations carry a stated 3-year warranty with replacement and a $75 shipping fee. An Extend third-party warranty offer appears in cart code but its terms are Not published as of Sept 2026. Disputes fall under New York law with binding AAA arbitration in New York County.
Reconfirm warranty text before purchase.
Covered when the dip is deeper than Not yet researched, measured with nobody on the bed.
Strip the bed down to the mattress and wait a few hours so the top layers can recover.
Lay a straight edge (a broom handle or long level) across the dip, resting on the flat parts.
Measure from the edge down to the deepest point, then photograph the ruler for your claim.
Figure 8.1: How to measure a sag before you file a warranty claim. Drawing not to scale.
Before you set it up
Which bed bases keep your warranty
Warranty rules
Put the mattress on one of the bases marked OK. The wrong base can void the warranty, even on a new bed.
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Base
OK?
What the rule says
If you use it
Compatible bases and foundations
Not published
Not yet researched
Not yet researched
Chapter 09
Review counts checked on each site · they change daily
Customer reviews and complaints
Why this matters to you: Star ratings depend on who posts and where. Read the low-star reviews for patterns, not just the average.
On-site schema ratings verified Sept 2026: Original 4.8 stars across 232 reviews, Summit 4.8 across 174, Apex 4.8 across 218; brand-curated review quotes praise cooling feel, back-pain relief, and easy box delivery. Amazon listings for the Glacier 12-inch hybrid show 4.0 out of 5 stars across 16 ratings with Queen at $899, King $1,099,.
The brand claims an A-plus BBB rating; Sleep Foundation, Sleepopolis, Mattress Clarity, and Trustpilot ratings could not be confirmed, so verified third-party complaint themes on firmness accuracy, cooling performance, delivery, or service are Not published as of Sept 2026.
How we read the reviews
Read each platform on its own: who runs it, its rating scale, how many reviews it has, and the date we checked it.
Reported praise and concerns:
Review sites side by side
What each review site says
Not published
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Platform
Rating
Sample
Platform mark:glaciersleep.com Original
4.8
232
Platform mark:glaciersleep.com Summit
4.8
174
Platform mark:glaciersleep.com Apex
4.8
218
Platform mark:Amazon
4.0 out of 5
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Chapter 10
What are the mattresses made of?
Why this matters to you: Layer names say little without numbers. Ask what is inside your exact model, layer by layer.
Comfort layers: cool-to-touch glacierTECH and glacierTECH Elite cooling-fiber covers; ChiroZONE quilted cover with reinforced center third for lumbar support; CarbonICE graphite-infused memory foam; CopperELEMENT responsive foam (Apex); ARCFlow ventilated gel foam; quilted Ultra-HD foam in the Original top. Support: individually wrapped pocketed coils (up to 1,056 in Apex) with reinforced edges plus a stabilizing base layer.
Covers and foams claimed as 100 percent fiberglass-free with American-made coils from recycled steel and REPREVE recycled-polyester base panels. Certifications stated on product pages: UL Greenguard Gold (screened for 10,000-plus chemicals), CertiPUR-US foams, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 covers (safe from 400-plus substances), plus a Congress of Chiropractic State Associations Seal of Approval.
Full per-layer foam densities, ILDs, and coil gauges are Not published as of Sept 2026.
The materials, in plain words
CarbonICE
Graphite-infused memory foam
Used in: Not yet researched
CopperELEMENT
Responsive foam
Used in: Apex
ARCFlow
Ventilated gel foam
Used in: Not yet researched
ChiroZONE
Quilted cover with reinforced center third for lumbar support
Used in: Not yet researched
Safety labels, and what each one covers
UL Greenguard Gold
Screened for 10,000-plus chemicals
Our research sheet lists this certification for Glacier. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
CertiPUR-US
Foams
Our research sheet lists this certification for Glacier. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Covers, safe from 400-plus substances
Our research sheet lists this certification for Glacier. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
Congress of Chiropractic State Associations Seal of Approval
Not yet researched
Our research sheet lists this certification for Glacier. We have not yet checked it with the certifier.
What these labels do and don't prove
Read your law tag
How to read the law tag in three steps
Why this matters to you:
Law tag guide
How to read a mattress law tag
The three steps
1
CarbonICE graphite-infused memory foam
2
ARCFlow ventilated gel foam
3
Individually wrapped pocketed coils
Full law tag guide, factory code decoding, and the certificate glossary live on our shared safety page.
How to read this: the law tag, the brand's own statements, and certificates each cover different things. A spec the brand doesn't publish isn't proof it's missing; it just isn't shared.
Chapter 11
Where can you try and buy the mattresses?
Why this matters to you: Where you buy sets the price, the trial and who handles problems. Check the seller's terms, not just the brand's.
Buy direct at glaciersleep.com, which sells all three hybrids plus toppers from $149 to $206, an adjustable bed frame from $679, and bedding from $59 to $169. An official Find A Store locator exists but individual store addresses and hours are not published as of Sept 2026, so confirm locations on the site before visiting. Glacier 12-inch hybrids are also listed on Amazon with Prime-style delivery windows.
Phone support at 1-877-398-1765 and email at info@glaciersleep.com, plus site chat stated as available 24-7. Sibling brands sharing the Bedding Industries of America factory were Not published as of Sept 2026.
Showroom Network
Buy direct at glaciersleep.com
Not yet researched
Store Access
Amazon
Not yet researched
Sales Culture
Free UPS Ground delivery
Not yet researched
Inventory & Delivery
White Glove delivery
Room of choice, setup, old-mattress haul-away
How to test a bed in the store
Where Glacier sells
A sample to show the mix of store types. Use the brand's store finder for the ones near you.
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Channel
Type
1
Online
Online direct
2
Amazon
Retailer
Not yet researched. Checked Not yet researched.
Chapter 12
Glacier vs. other mattress brands
Why this matters to you: A fair comparison needs the same facts for both beds. Line up price, trial and warranty for each one.
Versus Nectar: Glacier runs its own Glacier-vs-Nectar page and leans on cooling fibers, graphite, and copper plus a 365-night trial against Nectar memory-foam value; head-to-head spec scoring is Not published as of Sept 2026.
Versus Casper and Purple: Glacier competes as a cheaper cooling-hybrid alternative with wrapped coils and gel and graphite foams rather than proprietary grid or zoned-foam systems; independent cooling and pressure-relief comparisons are Not published as of Sept 2026. Versus budget bed-in-box hybrids (Zinus, Lucid, Allswell): Glacier costs more but counters with US made-to-order build, Greenguard Gold and CertiPUR-US claims, and a year-long trial.
Versus luxury cooling brands (Tempur-Pedic, Sleep Number): Glacier undercuts sharply but lacks their store networks and published warranty depth. Wins: price, trial length, cooling story. Losses: warranty transparency, third-party testing, retail footprint.
Competitor details reflect published prices and specs on the date shown. Mattress brands may update prices and trial terms over time.
Chapter 13
How we research and report
This page is an early draft built from our research sheet for Glacier. We read the brand's own pages and public listings, and we do not test mattresses ourselves. Fields marked "Not yet researched" are still being checked.
We researched the official site first in Sept 2026: the Apex, Summit, and Original product pages with size-level prices and layer names, the shipping and refund policies, the Terms of Service identifying operator Bedding Industries of America LLC, embedded aggregate-rating schema, and the Amazon Glacier storefront for third-party pricing and ratings.
Retailer and independent-review sources came second; we could not confirm ratings from Sleep Foundation, Sleepopolis, Mattress Clarity, Trustpilot, or BBB, so unverified points are labeled Not published as of Sept 2026 rather than estimated. Prices are pre-tax and pre-promo.
How we check this page
Stage 01Factory
Who built the bed
Stage 02Test results
Outside test results
Stage 03Safety
Fire safety papers and the law tag
Stage 04Pressure and motion
Outside pressure and motion tests
Stage 05Reviews
Review scores, side by side
Quick Answers
Quick Answers Before You Buy
Safety and materials
Buying and policies
Is Glacier the same as Glacier Sleep?
Yes. Vendor branding shows glacier and Glacier Sleep interchangeably on one site operated by Bedding Industries of America LLC, so both spellings are covered in this single row.
Which Glacier is best for hot sleepers?
Apex first with the most cooling fibers plus copper, then Summit, then Original; lab-grade cooling scores are Not published as of Sept 2026.
What trial and warranty do I get?
A 365-night trial with returns from day 30 to 365 and pickup arranged, plus a headline Lifetime Warranty whose fine print is Not published as of Sept 2026.
How much does delivery cost?
Standard UPS Ground is free in the contiguous US; White Glove setup with old-mattress removal is plus $225.
Where is it made?
Made to order in the USA per product pages; the factory city is Not published as of Sept 2026.
What if my mattress arrives damaged?
Contact support immediately for UPS resolution; a $125 inspection fee can apply only for damaged or unsanitary returns.
Prices and promos checked Not yet researched. Recheck before buying.
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