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buy·er's re·morse

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  1. Buyer's remorse

    Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a vehicle or real estate. Buyer's remorse is thought to stem from cognitive dissonance, specifically post-decision dissonance, that arises when a person must make a difficult decision, such as a heavily invested purchase between two similarly appealing alternatives. Factors that affect buyer's remorse may include: resources invested, the involvement of the purchaser, whether the purchase is compatible with the purchaser's goals, feelings encountered post-purchase that include regret.

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  1. Buyer's remorse

    Buyer's remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of an expensive item such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, guilt over extravagance, or a suspicion of having been overly influenced by the seller. Buyer's remorse is thought to stem from cognitive dissonance, specifically post-decision dissonance, that arises when a person must make a difficult decision, such as a heavily invested purchase between two similarly appealing alternatives. Factors that affect buyer's remorse include resources invested, the involvement of the purchaser, whether the purchase is compatible with the purchaser's goals, and what positive or negative evidence the purchaser encounters post-purchase that confirms or denies the purchase as a good idea.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of buyer's remorse in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of buyer's remorse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of buyer's remorse in a Sentence

  1. Eric Talley:

    The court has not generally blinked in cases where you've signed up for a deal and you get buyer's remorse and you try to walk away, the one stock and trade that we have as a judicial system is our willingness to enforce contracts so we're going to do that.

  2. Mia Maguire:

    Admittedly, I bought these because I thought the style was cool, but when I realized they were also a practical purchase, my pending buyer’s remorse disappeared, merrell’s Bravada Cord Wrap Sandals are great pool or beach day sandals that can withstand plenty of splashing. Because of my foot sweating problem, slip-ons and slides are not really options for me, and these securely-fastened sandals keep me stable while the moisture-absorbing footbed keeps me comfortable all day long when hiking in the heat.

  3. Nancy Goroff:

    If they still think President Donald Trump is President Donald Trump, I don't think I can win them over, but there are many people who have buyer's remorse.


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  • s emptor paenitentiaLatin

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  • Patricia Bell
    Patricia Bell
    is there a time limit to use buyers remorse
    LikeReply 28 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Hi Patricia, we think it depends on the purchase made. Each company probably has their own time limit on their sales.
      LikeReply8 years ago
    • Patricia Bell
      Patricia Bell
      STANDS4
      LikeReply8 years ago
    • Patricia Bell
      Patricia Bell
      thank you this was a new car I feel I was rushed into it and when I ASKED IF i COULD change for something else I was told I COULDnt because paperwork was written but i hadnt signed anything at this point 
      LikeReply8 years ago
    • STANDS4
      STANDS4
      Patricia Bell glad we could help! Hope it works out best for you :)
      LikeReply8 years ago

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