A Designer Releases Her Fall Line of Handbags,including One That

question 4

Multiple Choice

A designer releases her fall line of handbags,including one that retails for $6,000.This bag is a limited edition;only 500 will be produced,and orders will only be accepted from clients who have previously purchased a handbag from the designer.They will be put on a waitlist for the handbag in the order in which they are received.
-How does the waitlist relate to the cluster of satisfactions?

• A)For those who are able to purchase the handbag,the waitlist is a challenge they surmount to own the handbag,so the bag feels more valuable to own.
• B)For those who are able to purchase the handbag,the waitlist determines who has the financial resources to pay for the handbag.
• C)For those who are able to purchase the handbag,the waitlist creates a barrier to purchasing that makes them ultimately dissatisfied about owning the handbag.
• D)The waitlist is a psychological barrier that leaves the general public with the desire to purchase the handbag but not the ability.
• E)The waitlist makes those on it feel competitive with each other.

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