Outraged Consumers: Getting Even at the Expense of Getting a Good Deal

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 440-453

  Bechwati, Nada Nasr ^a   Morrin, Maureen ^b  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0348252388     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327663JCP1304_11     Document Type: Article

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