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Maria Evangelista

Metairie, Louisiana Travel Agent
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Maria Evangelista

Maria Evangelista

Metairie, Louisiana Travel Agent
JMJ Travel Services, an independent agent with KHM Travel Group, OH, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
37 Reviews | 100% Recommended
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European Travel Specialist

I am fortunate to have visited many beautiful places in Europe and I find that it is a most magical destination.

My Travel Specialties

European Travel Specialist

Amsterdam
Visiting Europe is like stepping into a magical realm where history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes intertwine to create an enchanting experience. The continent's rich tapestry of diversity beckons travelers with promises of discovery and wonder. One of the most magical aspects of ... Read more from my European Travel Specialist bio.

Caribbean Travel Expert

Sandals Grande St Lucian
Experiencing the Caribbean is like stepping into a vibrant kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, and flavors that dance together to create an unforgettable sensory symphony. From the moment you set foot on one of its sun-kissed islands, you are enveloped in a ... Read more from my Caribbean Travel Expert bio.

River Cruise Expert

Hungarian Parliament Building-Budapest
Cruising the Rhine and Danube rivers offers a spectacular journey through some of Europe's most picturesque landscapes, charming towns, and historic cities. As your travel planner, l am passionate in finding the perfect river cruises along these iconic waterways.  This is one ... Read more from my River Cruise Expert bio.

Luxury Travel

Bern, Switzerland
As a leading provider of Customized Vacation Packages, I take pride in offering the best packages and options in the travel industry.  I am dedicated to serving the needs of my clients each and every day.   JMJ Travel Services is a boutique ... Read more from my Luxury Travel bio.

CERTIFICATES & AWARDS

Certified ASTA Travel Agent
Jamaica Travel Specialist
Viking River Specialist
AmaWaterwaysSpecialist
Bahamas Travel Specialist
Dominican Republic Travel Specialist
Mexico Travel Specialist
St Lucia Travel Specialist

My Travel Stories

Gruyere
Switzerland

Switzerland-A Winter Wonderland

We traveled early in December of 2023.  On our arrival in Zurich the snow was really coming down.  Being from south Louisiana, we do not have much snow so it was a wonderful treat for us.

We traveled with Globus Journeys and visited many beautiful areas. 

From Zurich we traveled to the French ... Read more from my Switzerland-A Winter Wonderland story.

My Reviews

Rating: 5 37 Reviews | 100% Recommended

Maria makes travel simple

Reviewed By dfc - washington dc | Traveled to
Maria handles all of the details and makes travel simple!! I always trust her to do a great job and enjoy working with her. I highly recommend her!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
39 of 73 people found this review helpful
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Maria Was So Helpful and Knowledgable

Reviewed By Todd - Gretna, La. | Traveled to
I have travelled to the Caribbean for years with my mother and father, and then with my own family, but no travel agent I have ever dealt with has been more helpful, but especially knowledgable about nearly every location. I have gone through Maria several times now, and there has not been one resort or location that I have inquired about that she does not have a commanding knowledge. She has always answered every question I have had and even offered her own expertise and advice to help make my vacations the best possible. I can guarantee that whenever I choose to go to the Caribbean again, I will go through Ms. Maria Evangelista. It was a godsend when she first helped me years ago, and I plan on sticking with her as long as I travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
32 of 63 people found this review helpful
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Cancun was spectacular!

Reviewed By Carrie O - Metairie, LA | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria is such a great travel agent! She is very clear in her communications and responds very quickly. We actually had a hiccup the day of our arrival and Maria responded to my text on a Saturday night which was amazing. She continued to communicate with me on Sunday as well, it is hard to find people who go above and beyond, but Maria does just that. I have been in sales my entire career, so customer service is very important to me. Maria will not disappoint; I highly recommend her services!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Multiple great trips!!

Reviewed By Bill - Houston, Texas | Traveled to Rhine River ~ On the River ~ At Sea
We have worked with Maria for a number of years now with trips to Europe and the US. All of our experiences have been excellent. Maria is efficient....quick to respond....and extremely knowledgeable. She is also very well traveled, so she has first hand knowledge for many of our trips. Preparing with Maria for more trips in 2024 and 2025.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Perfectly Planned Vacation!

Reviewed By Abby - Baton Rouge, LA | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
Maria is awesome to work with! We gave her a rough itinerary of what we wanted in our vacation, and she booked flights and hotels that worked perfectly and within our budget. She picked hotels that were great and in the perfect location for what we wanted to do. The best thing was that while you are traveling, she is in the background making sure everything goes perfectly on your vacation. We will definitely use her for all future vacations!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Perfect trip? Use an amazing travel agent!

Reviewed By Shawn - Boston, Mass | Traveled to Roatan ~ Honduras ~ Central America
María is the best! She finds out exactly what you want and finds exactly that! From our summer in Spain & Portugal, to our honeymoon, she found the perfect spots for us. We use her service over and over because she knows what she’s doing.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
Awe thank you! It is such a pleasure working with you both to find the best spot for your vacations!
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Best honeymoon

Reviewed By Mundle’s Honeymoon - Covington, LA | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Maria made our Italy honeymoon one for the books! She made the planning very easy for us! My now wife and I have never been to Italy, but we knew we wanted to go to Rome! We had 13 vacation days with travel and Maria put together the perfect itinerary! She gave us many cities to choose from and we ended up going with Lake Como, Florence and Rome! She booked all of our flights, hotels, excursions, and train rides! She also had private cars that took us to and from the airport in Italy! The entire trip itinerary was on an app that my wife and I were on with Maria, so we could talk to Maria through that or email if we needed too! Our trip went so smooth and perfect and we cannot wait to book our next trip with her! She is super friendly and guided you through the process so effortlessly! Everyone should use her for their travel plans!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
It was a Pleasure working with you both. Can;t wait to help you plan the next trip!!
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Best trip ever

Reviewed By Sandals - metairie, la | Traveled to Caribbean
It was great
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Amazing vacation

Reviewed By Amy - Teaneck, New Jersey | Traveled to Paris ~ France ~ Europe
Exceptional service and quality!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
It has been a pleasure. Thank you so very much!
22 of 45 people found this review helpful
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My second vacation with JMJ travels and I'll be sure to return for more vacation planning!

Reviewed By Jennifer - New Orleans, La | Traveled to
My fiancé and I were looking for a unique, cozy place to travel to for our honeymoon. We had some specific things that we for sure knew we wanted and things we knew we didn't. Maria was great! She sent us several PowerPoint presentations of different resorts and gave us her expert advice we found the PERFECT honeymoon destination. I also wanted to set up a honeymoon registry so our guests could have the option to give us a zip line tour or a couple message instead of a boring toaster. She was easy to work with and helped me every step of the way.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
36 of 74 people found this review helpful
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Amalfi Honeymoon :)

Reviewed By Ashley & Chris - Virginia | Traveled to Amalfi ~ Italy ~ Europe
Maria was truly wonderful to work with. Our process began with lots of communication - she did a great job figuring out exactly what it was we were looking for & sharing different ideas with us to create a trip that suited our interests. She was very organized & mindful of our budget & did a great job finding nice places for us within our price range. Throughout everything, Maria was very responsive & easy to get in touch with. This was a HUGE help for us when we ran into issues with our flights (which actually had been booked by us personally) - we just emailed Maria & she worked to move things around for us. We felt very confident that if we had any problems, as long as we could get in touch with Maria we wouldn't have to worry! We highly enjoyed everything she booked for us and had an amazing trip. Having someone as knowledgeable & responsive as Maria made the entire process very smooth & worry-free. We highly recommend working with her for any of your travel needs!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
Ashley & Chris, It was a great pleasure working with you two. I am so very happy that you enjoyed your Honeymoon. Wishing you the best always! Maria
20 of 43 people found this review helpful
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Laying on the Beach!

Reviewed By Kay - New Orleans, La. | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Maria was great! She continued to check with me while I decided what trip and resort I wanted to stay. She was patient and kept us informed along the way. She gave great advice and suggestions. Awesome experience!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
So happy I can help!!
27 of 58 people found this review helpful
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BEST TRAVEL AGENT EVER!!!

Reviewed By Moya - New Orleans, LA | Traveled to
Maria helped us plan my friends' bachelorette party. We had 14 of us for the Cruise. She had everything organized and ready for our fun filled trip to Mexico. We could not have asked for better service. She made sure we were ready with reminders and such. I will only used Maria when traveling. She thought of everything so our trip was WONDERFUL!!! If you are looking for a great travel agent Maria Evangelista is your woman!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
35 of 74 people found this review helpful
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Great honeymoon

Reviewed By Jessica - Fort Worth, tx | Traveled to
Great Honeymoon!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
30 of 64 people found this review helpful
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Bahamas Wedding

Reviewed By Sheryl - Covington, Louisiana | Traveled to Nassau ~ Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Maria Evangelista
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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She was awesome in every way possible above and beyond!

Reviewed By Jade - New orleans Louisiana | Traveled to
Maria is a sweet and very knowledgeable agent! She helped planned my weddingmoon and I couldn't ask for someone better! My husband and I haven't traveled out of the country and she made it easy and made sure everything went smoothly from finish to start. Even after we came back we were still in touch. I definitely refer her to friends and family and will use her from now on as our travel agent! She is not all about business she cares and takes her job on a personal level of service! I will ALWAYS remember the person that made our wedding so wonderful! :)
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 59 people found this review helpful
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The best birthday vacation yet!

Reviewed By Nena - LaPlace, LA | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Maria is very helpful, efficient and responds very quickly. She made the planning very simple. We had everything we needed and if we had any questions, she is just an email or phone call away.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
It's been my pleasure!
21 of 48 people found this review helpful
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One Perfect Honeymoon

Reviewed By Kristen Hooper - Montgomery, al | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Working with Maria was fantastic! I literally did nothing at all and had nothing to worry about as far as the Honeymoon, which is what I needed because I was busy wedding planning! I only had to give her my top three resorts and the dates we were going on our trip, and the rest was taken care of for me. She even sent me everything I needed by mail in a nice little travel pouch! Our trip was perfect and worry free and i will absolutely use this service again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
22 of 50 people found this review helpful
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Awesome, AWESOME

Reviewed By Wanda - Gray, La | Traveled to
Words can not display the love, energy and commitments Mrs. Maria has for planning your dream vacations. I say vacations because she has planned many for my family and I. She is a lady true to her words and humbly delivers a superior accomplish of a dream that comes alive. ALL my worries were hers, she encouraged me many times when I was hopeful. You see Mrs. Maria help me planned an beautiful destination wedding in Jamaica with all the royal treatments, yes, my husband and I were treated like a king a queen and that wasn't for one day that was ALL seven days; from breakfast serve by a butler with white gloves, to butlers with white gloves picking us up and dropping us off to all events and escorting us and guess to tables, placing napkins in laps and pouring the first bottle of wine. Yes, the butlers made the evening reservations, brought out lunch and drinks in a matter of minutes, and all we did was use our resort given cell phone. She made sure we got the whistles, couples massages, special surprise arrangements in the room; bubble baths yes, pebbles in the water decorative, oh and the water was just perfect when what a surprise. YES, EVERYTHING WAS fantastic!!!! But it doesn't stop there, she has schedule all cruises which are about four and she is working on one right now for the family, plus she doesn't my anniversary vacation yearly.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
29 of 64 people found this review helpful
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On the ball!

Reviewed By Jeff - River Ridge | Traveled to Puerto Vallarta ~ Jalisco ~ Mexico
She was on the ball with getting all of our travel plans situated and communicated to us clearly.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
19 of 45 people found this review helpful
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Honeymoon!

Reviewed By Chuck - Madisonville, Louisiana | Traveled to Antigua ~ Antigua & Barbuda ~ Caribbean
Maria made our trip stress and worry free. Prior to our honeymoon, we bought a house and had to plan the wedding. Maria took all of the actions necessary to ensure that our honeymoon would not feel like something we needed to stress about planning. She was always in communication and provided excellent travel services. We are so happy we decided to use her for our honeymoon!

Thanks, Maria!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
It was such a pleasure assisting you. So very happy that you enjoyed yourselves.
26 of 59 people found this review helpful
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Best travel agent ever!

Reviewed By melinda - Dallas, TX | Traveled to
Maria is the best travel agent I have ever used. She explained to me many options within my price range for vacations. She even found a better deal for my trip before she booked it. Anytime I have contacted Maria, she has got back with me asap...which is hard to find sometimes with travel agents...especially after they have booked your trip. Maria's excitement and fun personality will have you wanting to travel the world!!! She is very knowledgeable about destinations. I've recommended maria to my friends in LA & in TX!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 69 people found this review helpful
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Maria is the best!!

Reviewed By Tony - Metairie, LA | Traveled to
My wife and I have used Maria’s services for a trip to the Mediterranean and most recently to Alaska. Maria’s knowledge of available itineraries and her attention to detail made our decision making easy. Throughout the planning Maria was available to answer all of our questions and provide information to help make our trips unforgettable. She met with us in our early planning stage, and provided materials to aid in our decisions. She kept in touch with us until departure, and followed up on our experience upon return. Both trips were fantastic with no problems. I have used travel agents in the past, and without doubt, Maria is the best. I highly recommend Maria for your future travel needs. We definitely will!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
28 of 63 people found this review helpful
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Maria helped us have a wonderful vacation

Reviewed By Lisa - Metairie, Louisiana | Traveled to
Everthing on our vacation went so smooth, Maria arranged private transportation to and from airport, VIP check in and out, and our resort in punta cana was very nice. Maria will definitely be our travel agent for future vacations.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 62 people found this review helpful
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She made everything Fun and Stress Free

Reviewed By Alexis - Marrero,LA | Traveled to
Maria put together a group trip for about 10 people. We were all on a budget and of course. maria gave us a good, better, best option. I loved that we gave her a certain location and she expanded it to other places Close by to where we can het more bang for our buck. She is always friendly and super fast. Maria makes planning a vacation fun. As it got closer she would send us emails with reminders and countdowns which made it Real! When we got to the beach house maria sent us a bottle of champagne told us to enjoy our trip. Again, i have used her for 2 personal vacations and a group friend vacation All went fantastic!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 62 people found this review helpful
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She made the trip so much easier for our honeymoon!

Reviewed By Patricia - New Orleans | Traveled to
Ms. Maria is very great at her work! She helped my husand and I narrow our choices for our honeymoon. I had an idea but wasn't sure where to go and how it all worked. Thankful for Ms. Maria, she is excellent, fast, and responds quickly to emails. She even had all of our paper work ready for us when it was mailed to us for our honeymoon. We loved our gift she sent us that was two passport that said "Mr." And "Mrs." Even nice luggage tags she threw in for us which I thought was sweet. I would definitely recommend her and use her for our next family traveling get together.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
25 of 59 people found this review helpful
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Great travel agent!!! She is only a call or email away.

Reviewed By Patsy - New Orleans, La | Traveled to
One of the best travel agents. Fast responses always willing to answer any question you may have.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
31 of 71 people found this review helpful
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Great trip with friends!

Reviewed By Holly - Belle Chasse, LA | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Maria guided us each step of the way. All of our paperwork was in order for our trip. The tips about purchasing the tourist card and using the passport app were very helpful in saving us time! I would make one suggestion though...we felt like we were unaware of dress code for restaurants at the resort. The guys in our party were not prepared with long pant and closed toe shoes for each night at dinner. We were not able to eat in some of the restaurants due to the dress code.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
Hi Holly, Thank you for the kind review. I had provided the information on the dress code in the original quote under the restaurant section. I'll make a note to provide the information again in the travel documents. Best regards, Maria Evangelista
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Best honeymoon ever

Reviewed By Maria is a amazing !! - Ponchatoula ,La | Traveled to
If I could kiss Maria I would !!! LOL. She was like a fairy godmother of travel. I can't brag and thank her enough of how wonderful she is. I had never flown not been out the country before and she made me really at ease about everything. She was very knowledgable about everything even my crazy question. Her response time was quick. She even fixed errors while on our honeymoon so we wouldn't have to deal with it. I highly recommend her !!! I definitely will booking all future vacations through her !!! My Jamaica honeymoon was amazing !!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Maria is super knowledgeable and easy to work with!!

Reviewed By Ashley - Pearl River, LA | Traveled to
We could not have asked for a better travel agent! From start to finish, she was there when we needed her. The day of our depature to our honeymoon the flight was delayed almost two hours. No one was assisting us at the airport and I called Maria and she was able to get us information on our flight within 5 minutes! Aside from that, she was able to provide multiple all-inclusive resorts from us to choose from and helped us stay within budget. She is very patient and not a pushy salesperson. I highly recommend Maria for all our your future travel needs! I know I will!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
21 of 53 people found this review helpful
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Maria made travel easy.

Reviewed By JTG - New Orleans, LA | Traveled to
Our trip to Italy was extremely easy thanks to Maria. Hotel recommendations were great and her suggestions for transfers, train and car rental were spot on. She also worked to get us a great price on airfare. Maria fulfilled all of our requests with ease and tailored a great vacation to our specifications. We will definitely use Maria for future travel plans. Thanks Maria
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
23 of 58 people found this review helpful
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Best Vacation Ever!

Reviewed By Dana - Belle Chasse, LA | Traveled to
Maria is the best!!!! She planned our trip of a lifetime to Alaska. I highly recommend Maria with JMJ Travel Services without hesitation. Her knowledge and attention to detail was the key. Her efforts deserve five stars - six stars if you had that category. I love that I can book with her and have no worries about anything!!!! I just recently booked another cruise with her in December and she has already saved me money for this one!!!! Thank you Maria
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
27 of 67 people found this review helpful
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Wonderful family vacation

Reviewed By Maya D - Gretna, Louisiana | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Maria was great! She helped with every detail and was available for all my last minute worries and questions. She has no doubt insured my love of using an agent.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Maria Evangelista responded:
So happy that you all had a wonderful time!
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It was error free traveling with the kids and grandkids

Reviewed By Cuz Dave - Covington | Traveled to
Thanks Maria for making the trip error free
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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The best travel agent I have ever had

Reviewed By cindy - Berlin, PA | Traveled to
To be honest, I have always used Cheap Carribean as our travel specialist. This year I had tried to book there with a agent and kept getting the run around. I saw Maria's ad on facebook and started messaging with her. She was very quick to answer my emails and texts. She not only helped to plan the vacation, but went beyond her call of duty to make sure we were happy with our choice, even after we arrived in Cancun. She checked prices for us several times, and made the whole booking so easy. I now consider her a friend, not just my agent. I will definitely book with her next year. Thanks Maria!!!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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Excellent customer service

Reviewed By AnnaBelle - Gretna, LA | Traveled to
Maria is very knowledgeable and responsive. Always giving you all the information and tips oftentimes before you may think of a question yourself. On our most recent trip there was a little hiccup at the resort and she contacted them personally ( on our behalf) to remedy the situation.....pronto! She has always taken great care of us and all the details of our travel needs. Great service with a smile!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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She made it very easy to vacation.

Reviewed By Damaris - New Orleans, LA | Traveled to
Maria did an awesome job with our planned trip earlier this year. Always kept in contact and printed out all the information so that we can have it through e-mail and in paper. If any problems occurred she handled it quick and it was like it was never there. Great job :]
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
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