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        },
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      },
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          "min": 575
        },
        "currency": "GBP"
      },
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      },
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          "min": 450
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      },
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        "basis": "list",
        "model": "flat",
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          "min": 650
        },
        "currency": "GBP"
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      "channels": [
        "direct"
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    "email": "admin@pbagroup.com",
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    ]
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-04"
}