While the latter effort seems like a decent goal in competing against online retailers (some shoppers prefer the in-person customer service experience), it is unknown how Best Buy might prevent customers from showrooming.
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Consumers, in short, are moving beyond from just barely accepting automated self-service to starting to prefer it in some cases.
Of course, we continually prefer living in the modern, complete with the odd pang of nostalgia.
The IMF would prefer Britain in this case to "do a Portugal" rather than "do an Argentina".
Many taxpayers prefer giving in kind since the deduction is based on the market value of the item.
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But instead of a legislative job, like the Senate, he said he would prefer serving in an executive capacity.
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"Too many people in Britain prefer a lie-in to hard work, " they argue.
The proposed rules may create a third set of employees, those who prefer payment in cash to a pension promise.
While some would prefer to leave things in the hands of their carers, many more would prefer to play an active role in making decisions about the birth.
But investors who put money into very young firms tend to prefer operating in their own language and culture, so start-ups depend mostly on backers from their own country.
Pollsters say by a margin now of anywhere from 15 to 20 points, Americans are telling pollsters that they prefer Democrats in office in the House and Senate to Republicans.
Voters are saying they prefer Democrats in office to Republicans, there's a lot of scandal around the Senate and the House and the White House, which are all in Republican control.
What's more, pharmaceutical companies tend to prefer investing in new drugs to treat chronic illnesses like diabetes, because patients take them for a long time, making them much more lucrative than antibiotics.
Although some women do indeed prefer an in-store (human) professional when looking for a new lineup of cosmetics to try, those independent ladies who'd rather take things solo just might prefer this method.
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So while I strongly prefer acting in a way that focuses on the middle class, that focuses on creating jobs, and that gets us the most bang for our buck, inaction is not an option.
In addition to Swype, you've got access to the stock Android 2.1 keyboard (which some folks prefer) in addition to a Samsung one, which is further configurable as full QWERTY, XT9, or -- on the Captivate only -- a handwriting mode, though it's more trouble than it's worth.
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Do they donate in other ways or do they prefer to donate in a more private way, thus not appearing on the radar?
Jake Lowery, portfolio manager at ING Investment Management LLC in Atlanta, said he would prefer to participate in euro-denominated sovereign bonds because that debt, but not dollar bonds, could receive the backing of the European Central Bank.
Just one-third of those surveyed who live in the typical suburban setting said they would prefer to live in a "smart-growth" environment.
At the same time, business class hotels are still focused on providing large desks, bright task lighting and internet access in the room to appeal to those who prefer to work in a more private setting.
Indonesian fishermen, in jail in Australia as a result of people smuggling, prefer to be in jail in Australia rather than free in Indonesia.
In surveys, the majority of people say they would prefer to die in their own home while receiving hospice care than in a nursing home or hospital.
In contrast to U.S. and Chinese consumers, European consumers strongly prefer products made in their own countries.
Where even if the profits in the foreign trade are higher than the domestic, people will still quite naturally prefer to invest in that domestic trade.
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It's certainly not going to ruin your enjoyment of any song -- in fact, bass freaks could find a perfect match here -- but if you happen to prefer more treble in the mix, this is probably not the device for you.
The researchers said 71% of the respondents would prefer to live 15 years in a wheelchair than die after 10 or five years in a wheelchair - but the remaining 29% said they would prefer to die earlier rather than spend 15 years in a wheelchair.
Almost invariably, when queried about their preferences, Central American workers, both those still in their own countries and those who have illegally immigrated to the United States, declare that they would prefer to remain in their countries if only they had dependable and better-paying jobs there.
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Many athletes who play in the city prefer to live across the river in New Jersey or secluded in leafy suburbs.
So what other explanations could we have for this fall in the MLR? or if you prefer, this rise in the portion of premiums that get eaten up by something other than medical care?
Anthony was used to games in the 90s and 100s in the West, but knows Indiana will prefer to keep this in the 80s or even 70s.
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