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A Company That Uses a Grote Brand Meat Slicing Machine

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A company that uses a Grote brand meat slicing machine typically buys a replacement blade once a year and has done so for the last five years.There is a new company that is offering a $200 blade for the Grote machine that is less expensive than buying one from Grote (a savings of about $50) .It is time to buy a new blade,and you are in charge of the purchase.You will be most likely engaging in a:


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