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To me that's a 'knowledge premium'. Garages expect men to be more knowledgeable about car repair and less likely to be intimidated about going for another quote.

Likewise if I go to the market to buy veggies, a less than honorable seller might push inferior product to me as a man than a woman who he expects to be more discerning.



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