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personal shopper noun. A person hired to shop for clothes, electronics, and other goods and services.

Example Citation:
"Susan Arce of Venice got a call from her first customer Monday morning. Not bad considering she just started advertising 'Suzzi's Buying Service' on Saturday, a bonded personal shopper service."
—Pat McKanic, "Need, Desire Motivate Shopper-For-Hire," Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Related Words:
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Subject Categories:
Business - Retail
Sociology - People

Posted on January 27, 1998 at 10:37 PM
Updated on January 27, 1998 at 10:37 PM


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