Why being hard-to-get attracts consumers (and men)

By Katy Steinmetz, for Time Magazine

Researcher says some consumers like a challenge

Pearl necklace. Photo: musk, photoxpress.com

Pearl necklace. Photo: musk, photoxpress.com

Why would a person drive across town to get a bottle of wine rather than pick up a nice red down the street?

 

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