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Negative Word-of-Mouth by Dissatisfied Consumers: A Pilot Study
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While marketing scholars have emphasized the importance of customer satisfaction, few studies have examined in detail consumers’ responses to dissatisfaction. This study examines correlates of one possible response—telling others about the dissatisfaction—and identifies variables that distinguish this response from others. Variables investigated include the nature of the dissatisfaction, perceptions of blame for the dissatisfaction, and perceptions of retailer responsiveness. Marketing management and consumer behavior research implications are discussed.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Richins, M. L.
- Venue
- Journal of Marketing
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1983-01
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 68-78
- ISSN
- 0022-2429 (ISSN-L)
- 1547-7185
- OpenAlex
- W2029637601
- Cited by
- 1,807
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 10.49
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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