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LONG-DISTANCE MOVING · LOCAL MOVING · WEST VIRGINIA

Reliable West Virginia Movers for the Mountain State and Beyond

West Virginia earns its name. The Appalachian Mountains shape every route, every timeline, and every cost estimate in ways that flat-state movers never have to think about. Safeway Moving works the entire state, Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Wheeling, Beckley, Parkersburg, Martinsburg, and the valley towns threaded between them. A single flat rate is committed in writing before the truck rolls. That price absorbs the switchbacks, the steep driveways, the tight downtown blocks, and the long distances between cities. It does not adjust by the hour, by the pound, or by the difficulty of the day.

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LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE WEST VIRGINIA MOVING EXPERTS

Mountains Between Every City. A Flat Rate Through All of Them.

West Virginia does not have a single dominant metro with suburbs radiating out from it. Instead, several mid-sized cities sit in separate valleys and along different rivers, linked by interstates that wind through mountain passes rather than running straight. Charleston holds the capital, the Kanawha Valley business base, and hillside neighborhoods where homes were built into slopes over a century ago. Huntington occupies the tri-state corner where West Virginia meets Kentucky and Ohio, generating constant cross-border moves across the Ohio River. Morgantown pulses with West Virginia University and its annual wave of student and faculty turnover. Wheeling and Weirton anchor the Northern Panhandle near Pittsburgh. Martinsburg, out in the Eastern Panhandle, has quietly become a DC commuter town. And Beckley, at the junction of I-64 and I-77, serves as the gateway to the southern coalfields. Getting between any two of these cities means genuine mountain driving, and a mover who prices by the hour profits from every extra minute the terrain adds.

Safeway Moving is a licensed interstate carrier that quotes every West Virginia move as a binding flat rate, the same commitment we make as a full-service moving company nationwide. That commitment matters here more than in most states. The hourly model rewards difficulty: a steep Charleston driveway, a narrow Huntington side street, a mountain detour after weather closes a pass, all of it runs the clock and inflates the total. Our model absorbs it. We map routes around real Appalachian driving times, not GPS estimates built for flat ground. We hold both FMCSA interstate authority and the credentials to handle intrastate West Virginia moves, so the Charleston-to-Huntington corridor and the cross-border traffic into Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia all travel under one price and one accountable crew. Every item is barcoded at origin and tracked to destination. The quote you approve is the invoice you receive.

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West Virginia Areas We Move To

Valley by valley, panhandle to panhandle, our West Virginia movers reach every corner of the state. We serve the Charleston metro, the Huntington tri-state area, Morgantown and the university corridor, the Northern and Eastern Panhandles, and the mountain communities between them. One flat-rate guarantee covers every address.

TOP WEST VIRGINIA LONG-DISTANCE ROUTES

Top West Virginia Moving Routes

West Virginia shares borders with five states, and three of them, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, generate the heaviest two-way moving traffic. Virginia and North Carolina round out the top corridors as residents head toward warmer metros or the DC job market. Every route listed below travels under a binding flat rate with barcode tracking from origin to destination.

LOCAL AND LONG-DISTANCE MOVING SERVICES IN WEST VIRGINIA

Full-Service Moving in West Virginia

A Morgantown apartment clearing out after graduation and a four-bedroom house leaving Charleston for another state receive the same commitment: one written price, one barcode-tracked inventory, and one crew that owns every step from doorway to destination. The price does not flex with the clock, does not shift at delivery, and does not accumulate line items that were never discussed. We name the number, then we execute the move.
Local moves in West Virginia look short on the map but rarely feel short on the ground. Mountain roads between towns, steep residential streets, older walkways that were not built for dollies, all of it stretches the timeline. We absorb that stretch into a flat rate quoted before we arrive, so the terrain, the stairs, and the narrow parking do not translate into a higher bill. The cost you approve at the start is the cost printed on the receipt at the end.
An interstate move from West Virginia travels under one carrier from loading to final placement. We hold federal authority across all 48 contiguous states, so a household departing Huntington for Columbus, Pittsburgh, or points beyond stays in our trucks, tracked by our system, and delivered by our crew. No brokered handoff at a warehouse, no mystery subcontractor at the far end, and no revised invoice once the distance is behind us.
West Virginia homes tell the story of the terrain they sit on. Hillside Victorians in Charleston with staircases pitched at angles modern code would never allow. Brick ranches along Huntington’s Ohio River flats. Farmhouses on gravel lanes outside Lewisburg. Our residential teams evaluate the property and its access before moving day, protect original woodwork and finished floors on the way out, and arrange each room at the new address so the house feels lived-in from the first night.
Charleston’s Kanawha Valley offices, Morgantown’s university-adjacent businesses, and the professional services scattered through Clarksburg, Parkersburg, and Wheeling all relocate on tight schedules. Our commercial teams stage the work on evenings or weekends, label and group equipment by department, coordinate building access and insurance paperwork in advance, and deliver a workspace that is functional on day one, not a maze of unmarked cartons.
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Breakage almost always traces back to poor packing, not rough roads. Assign us the full household or only the irreplaceable pieces, the glassware, the framed photographs, the furniture handed down through generations of mountain families. We select materials by what they are actually shielding, barcode each sealed carton into the master inventory, and confirm its arrival at the other end by name and number.
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Closing dates drift, leases overlap, and renovations run past deadline. We warehouse your belongings under the same barcode inventory they carried on the truck, whether the gap is a week or half a year. Nothing enters unlogged storage, and every piece that comes back out is reconciled against the original list before it reaches your hands.

Why Choose Us

Why West Virginians Choose Safeway Moving

Searching for reliable movers in West Virginia returns a mix of small local operators, national van lines, and brokers whose names disappear after they collect the deposit. The local crews almost always bill by the hour, which means the mountains, the weather, the stairs, and the parking all become variables that inflate your cost in ways no one predicted on the phone. The brokers auction your job to whichever carrier will take it cheapest, so the truck that arrives belongs to a company you never vetted. Safeway sidesteps both traps. We are the carrier. We employ the crew. And the price is a binding flat rate set before a single item leaves the floor.

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Real-Time Tracking
Every belonging is barcoded the moment it boards the truck, and that scan follows it mile by mile until it reaches the destination. Through West Virginia's mountain corridors or across state lines, the tracking system reports position and status without you needing to pick up the phone.
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Award-Winning Service
Newsweek's 2026 Readers' Choice survey ranked Safeway the number one national moving company, a distinction earned through on-time arrivals, careful handling, and final invoices that match original quotes. West Virginia customers receive the identical standard that produced the national recognition.
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Guaranteed Flat Rate
The contract price and the closing price are the same number. Mountain detours, hillside driveways, third-floor walk-ups, weather delays, none of them add a dollar. No post-delivery reweigh, no overtime surcharge, no amended bill arriving weeks after the boxes are unpacked.

WEST VIRGINIA MOVING COST GUIDE

What Does a Move in West Virginia Cost?

West Virginia’s cost of living sits well below the national average, and moving costs reflect that. The ranges below represent binding flat-rate pricing, not hourly estimates that climb with every complication. Your personal quote pins down the exact amount before the crew arrives. No hourly meter. No weight-based reckoning at the door. No invoice that outgrows the estimate.

1 to 2 bedroom

$550 to $1,100

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3–4 bedroom

$1,300 to $2,600

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$3,000 to $6,000+

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Get your exact flat-rate West Virginia moving quote. No obligation, no hidden fees.

How a Safeway Moving Job Works

Three Steps. One Price. Done.

From the first conversation to the final box off the truck, every West Virginia move follows one transparent sequence. No hidden phases, no revised totals after the fact, no fees that surface once the work is done.
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Fix the price
Tell us where you are, where you are headed, and what comes along. We return a binding flat rate in writing. That figure governs the entire job, and no development on moving day has the power to change it.
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We secure, load, and scan
The crew shows up at the confirmed hour. Each piece is wrapped, loaded, and barcoded into a live inventory that tracks the shipment continuously, whether it is headed across the Kanawha Valley or across multiple states.
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Arrived and accounted for
Everything reaches the new address on the scheduled date and is checked off against the original barcode list, piece by piece. The closing invoice reproduces the quote without alteration.
Closed and final
No deferred charges surface later. No amended total arrives by mail. The moment the last barcode is verified, the move and the price are both complete.

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Mary Murr
August 3, 2026

Mike and his crew were very polite and professional, treated our belongings with care, which left a very pleasant impression of Safeway Moving! If you are moving, I highly recommend them!!!

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Madigan Brodsky
August 2, 2026

Eduardo Misha was amazing! Very organized and efficient.

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Gwinnett L
August 2, 2026

Very happy with the service. Nick and his team were friendly, careful, and made the move easy. Thank you!

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Michael Greg
August 2, 2026

Alex,Vasyl,Oleh made unbelievable job ,awesome guys and professional movers

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John Dotf
August 2, 2026

Mike and Dan did a great job, I recommend Safe way moving

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Chelsea Cotugno
August 2, 2026

Overall would recommend for a long-distance moving team. This was our first time hiring movers for loading, driving, and unloading for one of our moves. The coordination leading up to the move itself was a bit confusing just because there's so many different people involved in clarifying the inventory, scheduling the movers, completing paperwork, etc. However customer service is very responsive and helpful with clearing things up. Our actual movers were fantastic! Alex and his team took great care with handling our belongings and even took time to show our dog some love. They were very clear with communicating the process and plan once they arrived.

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Kaitlin Hutson
August 1, 2026

Luis and Manny were wonderful! Thank you so much. Great experience, would highly recommend.

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Jef lindon
August 1, 2026

These guys are real professionals, they delivered my things very quickly and efficiently, I recommend them

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Oksana Medvid
August 1, 2026

Alex were amazing,those guys knows what the doing for sure ,big thanks to Alex and his crew .))))

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Matthew Schwartz
July 31, 2026

Clearly these folks have done this before. Super efficient and professional. Great work!

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Tony Fundera
July 31, 2026

Alex with his crew were awesome,amazing,perfect,fast it was really good experience)))

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Alina Tray
July 30, 2026

Mike, Den, and Dima were absolutely amazing! They worked incredibly hard, were professional, careful, and efficient from start to finish. They handled everything with great care and made the entire moving process smooth and stress-free. I truly appreciate their dedication and positive attitude. Highly recommend this team!

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Tomas Paterson
July 29, 2026

Mike and Den did an amazing job! They worked hard despite the rain and handled everything with great care. We’re very grateful for their help.

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Andrew King
July 29, 2026

Alex with Nick was so fast I couldn’t believe how everything went so fast and perfect

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Pedro Iglesias
July 29, 2026

Roberto uesly and Tim did great job thanks

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Robin Teluride
July 28, 2026

Alex with his crew were so fast and professional,big thank to Alex)

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Nate Cleo
July 28, 2026

Great job, Mike and his team were very professional

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George Agreda
July 27, 2026

Great movers! Very recommended, Slava and his guys were very professional and experienced Great job!

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Dani D
July 27, 2026

Luis and Manny were awesome. Punctual, super professional, organized, and on time. Answered all of my questions. Thank you, Safeway Moving, for making this long-distance journey less stressful.

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Jeffrey Robinson
July 27, 2026

Alex with his crew made very good job 👏

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Fernando G.
July 26, 2026

Nick and his team was incredible, fast and professional service, which i actually wasn’t expecting , highly recommend them

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Javier López
July 26, 2026

Slava with his guys delivered all my stuff in 3rd floor, no any problems, no damage any single piece . Thanks a lot

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Bridget G.
July 24, 2026

Excellent moving experience. Nick and his team were quick, careful, and easy to work with. I highly recommend them.

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Roger Grice
July 22, 2026

Thank you to the crew for sorting all of our donation items for the new house. This was such a small thing, but it took us hours! When they pay attention to the little things like that, it means they're listening.

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Antoinette Miller
July 22, 2026

This has been the simplest move we've ever had. The movers were easy to work with, packed the items carefully, and even the heavier furniture didn't create any issues for them. They were quite patient and worked slowly. I highly recommend them to all.

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Martha Weiss
July 21, 2026

They assisted us in moving our retail boutiques. Their wrapping on all of our cloth racks, glass display cases and back stock inventory was perfect. By Monday morning, we were in business in our new place.

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Clarence Horwitz
July 20, 2026

They let us know the delivery date would be between 3 and 5 days, and they were delivered on day 3. They were so tightly packed that nothing moved or fell as they traveled long distances on interstates.

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Billy Harris
July 20, 2026

These guys are miracle workers! I reside on the third floor of an old building that has a very narrow and steep staircase and no elevator. They were able to transport a heavy, solid-wood dining table without damaging the wall or the table. I was waiting for a disaster, and they dealt with it admirably.

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Owen D
July 19, 2026

Service was very quick and easy. Walked me through the whole process and were very flexbile if need be. All of my materials were handled with care.

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Mark P.
July 18, 2026

Fast, professional, and reliable. Big thanks to Nick and his team for making the move easy and stressfree. Highly recommend!

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William
July 17, 2026

I had a great move experience with Matt and Nick. They took great care of my stuff and were very responsive and helpful. I would book them again.

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Richard Lopez
July 16, 2026

The entire crew turned up on time and made the day go smoothly from the get-go. They were kind and courteous, treating each chair and bench with care. All of our floors and walls were shielded, and all arrived in good order.

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Charles Ramirez
July 15, 2026

We recently moved some items in our little hotel guest room to prepare for a small remodel. The movers were attentive to all aspects of the moving process, including beds, headboards, artwork, chairs and bedside tables. All arrived undamaged and unloaded in an orderly manner. Their experience with the larger furniture was apparent.

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Laura Piedra
July 15, 2026

Our restaurant recently relocated to a larger building, where our staff has taken great care of it. They have well-packed tables, chairs, kitchen equipment and serving shelves for safe transport. All items were received safely, and none were damaged during the move. They organized their work and reopened our practice relatively quickly.

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Jason Gardiner
July 14, 2026

This bakery equipment, display racks and storage shelves were moved safely, and our movers worked efficiently, allowing us to reopen as scheduled.

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Eugene Polishchuk
July 13, 2026

The guys did a great job!! Highly recommend

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Marcus Ceniceros
July 13, 2026

Max and his team were awesome! Thanks for your help.

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Brian Miller
July 13, 2026

Having a loose leg on one of my dining chairs was noticed by the movers and they told me so, so that I would not think that it had been removed during the move. My first impression of him was that he was a man of integrity, and he proved to be.

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Angelina Rodzinskyy
July 11, 2026

Alex with his crew did really good job ,everything went so smooth with stress free😊😊😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Great experience working with Safeway!

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Skeem Thepizzaman
July 9, 2026

Slava was the best mover in my years of moving. He was punctual polite and wrapped all my furniture in blankets. 5 stars across the board I will highly recommend him to my friends and family. Thank you so much for you service.

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HL L
July 8, 2026

Roberto, Dixon and Nixon were faster and very careful with everything recommend to anyone who has to do a interstate moving 5 stars

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Abby Dunner
July 8, 2026

Slava was fantastic on both pick up and delivery - he was on time, friendly, and took great care with my items. I am very pleased with Safeway’s services and would recommend!

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Katelyn Thompson
July 8, 2026

Nick and his team were awesome. Professional, careful and fast guys. They got everything done much faster than I expected, highly recommend!

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Omar Granados
July 7, 2026

Roberto, Dixon, and Wesley did an amazing job. They were fast and efficient packing and loading the truck. The service was very professional.

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Anthony Embrey
July 7, 2026

It was a good experience seeing the crew take over the heavy lifting for the move. They spent the afternoon shifting the items and made sure the transition to the new location was handled perfectly.

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Paul Potter
July 3, 2026

The movers helped clear out my grandma’s attic. They took their time carrying boxes filled with books and little things they wanted to keep. Watching them load the truck made me realize how much care they put into their work.

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Alina A
July 1, 2026

Highly recommend! The team worked incredibly fast, was professionally and made entire move smooth and stress free! Amazing team and service!!!

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Zack W
July 1, 2026

Nick and Matt took care of me and my move today! On this hot blistering day they handle it like a champ! Thanks!

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Nina
July 1, 2026

Luis and Manny packed up my apartment quickly and well. They communicated about the pick up and drop off time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving in West Virginia

Got Questions? We've Got Answers.

Moves inside West Virginia and out of it raise real questions about mountain terrain, state-line crossings, pricing, and how belongings hold up across Appalachian roads. These are the questions West Virginia customers put to us most often before booking.
Does Safeway Moving serve all of West Virginia?
Yes. We cover every city and community in the state, from Charleston and Huntington in the west to Martinsburg in the Eastern Panhandle, and from Wheeling and Weirton in the Northern Panhandle down to Beckley and Bluefield in the south. Local moves within West Virginia and long-distance moves leaving the state both carry the same binding flat-rate guarantee.
My move crosses into Ohio, Kentucky, or Pennsylvania. Do I need a special license?
Any move that crosses a state line is legally an interstate move and requires a carrier with FMCSA operating authority, even if the distance is short. This applies to common West Virginia border crossings like Huntington to Ashland, Weirton to Pittsburgh, or Martinsburg to Hagerstown. Safeway Moving holds full interstate authority, so whether your move stays inside West Virginia or steps across a border, one carrier handles it under one binding price.
Do you offer flat-rate pricing for West Virginia moves?
Yes. Every quote we issue is a binding flat rate. The amount confirmed before the move is the amount printed on the final invoice. We do not bill by the hour, do not adjust for terrain or actual weight, and do not add charges for variables within our control.
Can you handle Charleston's hillside homes and older buildings?
Yes. Charleston's Kanawha Valley neighborhoods include homes built into steep grades with narrow staircases, angled driveways, and limited street access. We assess those conditions before moving day, size the crew and equipment to the building, and fold every access challenge into the flat rate so nothing about the property increases the quoted price.
Is Safeway Moving licensed for West Virginia moves?
Yes. Safeway Moving holds full FMCSA operating authority for interstate moves in and out of West Virginia and handles West Virginia intrastate moves as well. Our credentials are USDOT 3756000 and MC 1335229, provided with every quote.
What does a move in West Virginia cost?
Local moves for a one to two bedroom home typically range from $550 to $1,100, a three to four bedroom home from $1,300 to $2,600, and long-distance moves out of state generally start around $3,000 and rise with size and mileage. Your binding quote locks the exact amount before any work begins.

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Researching before you commit is time well spent. Our blog covers what a move actually costs, how to spot the difference between a licensed carrier and a broker, and the preparation steps that pay off before the truck arrives. All of it applies whether your move stays inside West Virginia or crosses a state line.
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