The effects of physical distance between regular and sale prices on numerical difference perceptions

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 144-157

  Coulter, Keith S ^a   Norberg, Patricia A ^b  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67349235575     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2009.02.008     Document Type: Article

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