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Old 08-05-2021, 02:39 PM
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No first-hand knowledge but the consensus seems to be that they work.

Insurance will cover much of your damage, and maybe all. What insurance will not cover is the hassle to deal with the damage and damage to any irreplaceable items.

There are a lot of houses in the Villages that have never been hit by lightning so chances are good you won't have a problem. I have never won the lottery but I keep on trying because there's always the chance that next time it will be me.
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