When You Go to Purchase a Large Item - for Example,a

question 88

Multiple Choice

When you go to purchase a large item - for example,a car or a major kitchen appliance - you want to get the best price possible.According to your textbook authors,which of the following types of salespeople should you be most wary of working with?

• A)a quiet salesperson who does not seem "salesy" at all
• B)a very loud and boisterous saleswoman who wants to show you all of your options
• C)the person who owns the store and is acting as a salesperson just for an afternoon
• D)the aggressive salesperson who is dressed in a strange outfit and who tries hard to make you laugh while he shows you the different models

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Definitions:

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