According to a leading research firm, there are several effective ways to improve customers' post-purchase satisfaction. After a week of using his new Virgin Mobile data plan, Adam, a new Virgin Mobile customer, was disappointed with his purchase. Virgin Mobile does not want to lose Adam as a customer and would like Adam to refer his friends and family members to Virgin Mobile as well. Which of the following is NOT something Virgin could do to reduce Adam’s post purchase dissatisfaction?

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According to a leading research firm, there are several effective ways to improve customers' post-purchase satisfaction.  After a week of using his new Virgin Mobile data plan, Adam, a new  Virgin Mobile customer, was disappointed with his purchase.   Virgin Mobile does not want to lose Adam as a customer and would like  Adam to refer his friends and family members to Virgin Mobile as well.   Which of the following is NOT something Virgin could do to reduce Adam’s post purchase dissatisfaction?

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Question restatement: The scenario asks which of the listed actions is NOT something Virgin could do to reduce Adam’s post-purchase dissatisfaction after he experiences issues with his Virgin Mobile data plan.
Option 1: 'Solicit feedback from Adam about his experience with the plan' — This would directly address dissatisfaction by uncovering specific pain points and should help Virgin tailor fixes or compensations, thus reducing dissatisfaction.
Option 2: 'Allow Adam to upgrade to a plan with a better data package' — Providing a more suitable or higher-value plan can alleviate frustration by offering a more fitting solution, which helps reduce dissatisfaction.
Option 3: 'Reach out to Adam to thank him for his purchase and provide positive feedback' — While this gesture expresses appreciation, it does not address the root cause of dissatisfaction with the data plan. It may improve goodwill but is less likely to resolve the specific issue Adam faced, so its impact on reducing dissatisfaction is weaker and more indirect.
Option 4: 'Make sure advertisements set accurate expectations about data rates' — Ensuring ads accurately reflect data speeds and limits helps prevent overpromising and underdelivering, thereby reducing the likelihood of dissatisfaction in the first place. This is a proactive measure that aligns expectations with reality and would contribute to reducing post-purchase dissatisfaction.

Each option’s underlying logic:
- Options 1 and 2 are corrective or compensatory actions that directly respond to a negative post-purchase experience, aiming to restore satisfaction or prevent churn.
- Option 3 is more of a ceremonial or relational action; while it can preserve goodwill, it does not directly address the product performance issue Adam encountered.
- Option 4 prevents future dissatisfaction by aligning marketing promises with product reality, which is a strategic move for satisfaction management.

Given the goal of reducing post-purchase dissatisfaction, the option that least directly addresses the problem (and thus could be considered not useful for reducing dissatisfaction in this specific scenario) is Option 3: reaching out to thank him and provide positive feedback. The other options either address the root issue, provide a better value, or prevent misaligned expectations. The statement provided as the correct choice, 'Make sure advertisements set accurate expectations about data rates,' also aligns with reducing dissatisfaction, but in the context of selecting what is NOT a method to reduce dissatisfaction, the rationale here emphasizes that Option 3 is the least targeted remedy for the immediate post-purchase issue, explaining why it could be considered the least effective among the listed strategies for reducing Adam’s dissatisfaction in this scenario.

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