6-17 If our possessions do indeed come to be a part of us, how do we bring...
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6-17 If our possessions do indeed come to be a part of us, how do we bring ourselves to part with these precious items?
Researchers find that people often take steps to distance themselves from a favored object before they get rid of it. Strategies they identified include taking pictures and videos of the objects; moving them into an out-of-the way location such as a garage or an attic; or washing, ironing, and wrapping the item. Interview people you know who have disposed of a product that was important to them—for example, a well-used car or a favorite sweatshirt that finally had too many holes to keep.
What steps did they take to “divest” themselves of this attachment (such as removing personal items from a car before selling it, etc.).190
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Consumer Behavior Buying Having And Being
ISBN: 9780134129938
12th Global Edition
Authors: Michael R. Solomon