Kyle Robertson, a 27-year-old Phoenix resident, said buying in person or online depends on the product.

凯尔·罗伯特森(Kyle Robert)现年27岁，居住在凤凰城。据他表示，到底是亲自购买还是网上购物取决于商品本身。

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To a certain extent, buying products to emulate the persons shown in the advertisements can make a person feel better about him or herself.

在某种程度上，通过购买产品从而去模仿广告中所表现的人物可以使人产生较好的自我感觉。

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CalTech's Rangel said he didn't have concrete data to respond to whether consumers are using the Internet to research certain products before buying them in person.

加州理工大学的兰热尔回应说，他并没有获得具体的数据来显示消费者在亲自购买商品前是否有使用互联网来做调查。

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They were in effect buying the person who stood behind the product along with the product itself.

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AutoTrader, well known for its extensive advertising, won't charge a sell fee and will allow some winning bidders to see the car in person before buying.

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Reports on Android Central and The Verge also mention hardware spotted at Staples locations, with one person actually succeeding in buying one.

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