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Might a Business Misunderstand What Customers Are Actually Buying?

Products are visible. Motivations are not.

Sometimes. Customers often value the outcome surrounding a product more than the product itself.

An airport hotel may believe it sells rooms. Many guests actually buy certainty that they will not miss an early flight.

The hidden mechanism is outcome substitution. Customers frequently focus on the problem being solved rather than the item being purchased.

A micro-scene makes this clear: a traveler checks into a basic hotel located five minutes from the terminal while ignoring more luxurious alternatives farther away.

Businesses often compete on products while customers quietly compare outcomes.

Might a business misunderstand what customers are actually buying?

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