Focusing on the price-setting activities of vendors, this article provides valuable insight into the social dynamics of the marketplace. In contrast to rational-economic assumptions, this inquiry examines pricing as a problematic, processual, and negotiable activity. Consideration is given to the fundamental role buyers play in shaping vendors' prices.
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