Oligopolistic markets typically revert to some form of non‐price
competition in order to differentiate their goods and services. Customer
services that are associated with tangible product offerings present an
opportunity for firms attempting to differentiate themselves. This
article presents findings that suggest the stated preferences for
customer services in selected customer markets is heterogeneous, thereby
enabling providers of services to differentiate themselves according to
the needs of existing market segments.
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