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Gifts of gym memberships and Botox treatments can lead to hurt feelings – and bad reviews for the businesses

  • Written by Linnéa Chapman, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Florida International University
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How would you feel if someone gave you a gym membership as a holiday or Valentine’s Day gift?

What about Botox?

Laser hair removal?

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