Whom would you trust as most reliable? Discuss the credibility and authority of each individual or group listed with regard to the following issue:You are looking at a sailboat that you're considering buying, but you've never owned one before and don't know whether you should buy this one.a. the boat salesman at the marina that owns the boatb. a boat salesman from another marinac. a friend who has owned several similar boatsd. a buyer's guide published by a sailing magazinee. your own appraisal
What will be an ideal response?
Of course you must consider (e), since if you have doubts from the beginning you're likely to be unhappy with the purchase. We think (c) can be either the best source on the list or the worst, depending on his or her judgment and experience. (What do you know about the friend's sailing experience?) Source (d) can be good with regard to the boat, but remember that the writers of the guide don't know you or your situation; (a) can be depended on to be more upbeat about the boat than a neutral party; (b) may want to sell you one of his boats.
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