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I had previously contacted vs I have previously contacted

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had previously contacted' is used when referring to a specific point in the past that took place before another past event. 'I have previously contacted' is used when the action of contacting happened at an unspecified time before now. The choice between the two depends on the context.
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I had previously contacted

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific point in the past before another past event.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of contacting occurred before another past event. It is often used in past perfect tense to show the sequence of events.

Examples:

  • I had previously contacted the customer service department before the issue was resolved.
  • She had previously contacted the authorities about the noise complaints in the neighborhood.
  • Feb 6, 2022 ... I had previously contacted support to clarify why I was being charged VAT on fees but they gave some template answer asking me to supply my ...
  • Apr 11, 2021 ... Solved: I had previously contacted Shopify support because I needed to change my legal name, I have sent an email yet its been a couple days ...
  • Dec 25, 2021 ... I had previously contacted customer support about this very issue, and I was quite disappointed to see that it was not fixed in the latest ...
  • Aug 10, 2023 ... I had previously contacted Pat, and over the many years that I had been applying, he had assisted me in the application process. Pat ...
  • Nov 1, 2018 ... I had previously contacted Atlassian Support, but they wanted a copy of our JIRA, which a bit much if you ask me just to troubleshoot this issue ...
  • Dec 24, 2021 ... Autism had been mentioned very early on and I had previously contacted the NAS for information. My immediate thought was to contact them for ...
  • Jun 23, 2022 ... I had previously contacted HP regarding this issue but they told me that this is normal but I'm not convinced. Should I again raise complain ...
  • Jun 27, 2024 ... I live in the state of Pennsylvania. From April 2012 to ... I had previously contacted you on the same question but I wa ... Customer.
  • 5 days ago ... I had previously contacted both Evan Trull and Jason Price (author and editor) about these, and have subsequently been ignored. The Worst ...
  • Jul 28, 2023 ... Thank you! I had previously contacted Square and they didn't tell me this feature existed. They encouraged me to post on this format instead ...

Alternatives:

  • I had contacted before
  • I had reached out previously
  • I had made contact earlier
  • I had gotten in touch before
  • I had spoken with them earlier

I have previously contacted

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an action that happened at an unspecified time before now.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of contacting occurred before the current moment. It is often used in present perfect tense to show that the action has relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • I have previously contacted the support team for assistance.
  • She has previously contacted the supplier for a quote.
  • Jan 29, 2022 ... I have previously contacted to the Google Ad Manager help for the issue which I am facing but I got no satisfying response from Google's side.
  • Feb 19, 2020 ... I have previously contacted them twice, and each time they have their "Tech" support go onto my laptop and delete all my credentials and ...
  • Jan 30, 2021 ... I have previously contacted 2 separate Microsoft support agents via phone which ended in both of them attempting to solve my issue with remote ...
  • Jan 18, 2023 ... I have previously contacted duolingo customer service as well and although it took a while it was helpful so if your still having no joy ...
  • Jun 22, 2018 ... I have previously contacted them on this number and it has worked fine. I needed to call them because I had some questions regarding my free ...
  • Mar 28, 2024 ... I have previously contacted customer service about this and they said "sorry, there's no way to opt out of these" and thank me and tell me ...
  • Aug 6, 2013 ... I have previously contacted the special needs for assistance in boarding and other minor matters so I will contact them after my daughters ...
  • Jan 25, 2021 ... I have previously contacted BLCakewalk support in mid-2019 about this issue, and they appeared to acknowledge the problem after reviewing my ...
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... I have previously contacted Samsung via the form (like in your link) and I had a reply saying about the 45 days. I'm just starting to think ...
  • Sep 8, 2019 ... I have previously contacted one faculty that I have TA(undergraduate IA) for months ago. But that doesn't work due to some complicated ...

Alternatives:

  • I contacted before
  • I reached out previously
  • I made contact earlier
  • I got in touch before
  • I spoke with them earlier

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