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Task 4. Look at the following general statements. Can you find 

examples in the passage which illustrate these statements? 

1. Bargains are often a way of making expensive products look cheep. 

2. Very small price reduction are an insult to the customer. 

3. People often buy things they don't want because they are bargains. 

4. Some people seem to believe that they make money when they buy 

a bargain. 

5. Buying in bulk is often thought to be a cheap way of buying. 

6. People like to try new products. 

7. People react in the same way to small price reductions as they do to 

big ones.