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Q.Distinguish between a buying motive and a selling point. (3 marks)

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A buying motive and a selling point are two sides of the same sale and must not be confused:

BasisBuying MotiveSelling Point
MeaningThe inner urge or reason that drives a customer to buyA feature or quality of the product used to attract and persuade the buyer
Belongs toThe customer (inside the buyer's mind)The product (a characteristic of the goods)
NatureA psychological cause — the 'why' of buyingA factual advantage — the 'what' the product offers
Role of the salesmanHe must discover itHe must present and stress it
ExampleA customer's desire for safetyThe product's shatter-proof, child-safe design

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