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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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For up to 3 weeks
This product helps eliminate and prevent blackheads for up to 3 weeks.
1. What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
2. Does it mean that after 3 weeks of using the product, you would probably have blackheads again?
3. Or does it mean it takes 3 weeks at the most to see the result?
4. Please explain the meaning in simple words if my interpretations are incorrect.
1. What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
2. Does it mean that after 3 weeks of using the product, you would probably have blackheads again?
3. Or does it mean it takes 3 weeks at the most to see the result?
4. Please explain the meaning in simple words if my interpretations are incorrect.
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Hi, This product helps eliminate and prevent blackheads for up to 3 weeks. 1. What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
- Hi, This product helps eliminate and prevent blackheads for up to 3 weeks.
- 1.
- What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
- 2.
- Does it mean that after 3 weeks of using the product, you would probably have blackheads again?
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Hi,
This product helps eliminate and prevent blackheads for up to 3 weeks.
1. What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
2. Does it mean that after 3 weeks of using the product, you would probably have blackheads again?
No. It means this. eg
Tom uses it today.
Tom won't have blackheads for 3 weeks. Or maybe
This product helps eliminate and prevent blackheads for up to 3 weeks.
1. What does the sentence above mean with 'for up to'?
2. Does it mean that after 3 weeks of using the product, you would probably have blackheads again?
No. It means this. eg
Tom uses it today.
Tom won't have blackheads for 3 weeks. Or maybe
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Thank you for your explanation. I just have some questions more. If you could, please advise.
Or does it mean by continously using the product as directed (say daily), Tom won'
CliveTom uses it today.Does it mean even by just using it once, Tom won't have blackheads for 3 weeks?
Tom won't have blackheads for 3 weeks. Or maybe a bit less than 3 weeks.
Or does it mean by continously using the product as directed (say daily), Tom won'
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Hi,
It implies 'from the first time you use it'. That's what the advertiser wants you to think.
But it could also mean you have to use it for eg a month, before your blackheads disappear for up to 3 weeks.
Advertisers choose their words carefully.
Clive
It implies 'from the first time you use it'. That's what the advertiser wants you to think.
But it could also mean you have to use it for eg a month, before your blackheads disappear for up to 3 weeks.
Advertisers choose their words carefully.
Clive
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Thanks again for your explanation.
I see there could be two interpretations of the sentence. However, the first one you've just said is what the advertiser wants the customers to think.
Given the two possible interpretations, it's just ironic that advertisers choose their words carefully when they are somewhat misleading to customers. I think they choose their words carefully
I see there could be two interpretations of the sentence. However, the first one you've just said is what the advertiser wants the customers to think.
Given the two possible interpretations, it's just ironic that advertisers choose their words carefully when they are somewhat misleading to customers. I think they choose their words carefully
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