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"I always look for affordable and high-quality furniture," said Edith Shaw.


Edith Shaw said that she always looked for affordable and high-quality furniture.

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"They offered me a huge discount on the living room set," said the customer.

The customer said that they had offered him a huge discount on the living room set.

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"I was looking for a new sofa when I found this amazing deal," said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had been looking for a new sofa when she found that amazing deal.

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"I had been looking for affordable furniture for months before I found Quality Bargains," said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had been looking for affordable furniture for months before she found Quality Bargains.

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"I have been writing articles about furniture sales for years," says Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had been writing articles about furniture sales for years.

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"Do you usually buy your furniture at Quality Bargains?" asked Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw asked if I usually bought my furniture at Quality Bargains.

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"Last week, I wrote an article for 'Customers Come First,'" said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had written an article for "Customers Come First" the previous week.

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"They were preparing for the big sale when the shipment arrived," said Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that they had been preparing for the big sale when the shipment arrived.

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"Had you heard of Quality Bargains before you read my article?" asked Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw asked if I had heard of Quality Bargains before I read her article.  

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"Have you ever shopped at Quality Bargains before?" asked Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw asked if I had ever shopped at Quality Bargains before.

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"I recommend buying furniture that comes with a guarantee," says Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she recommended buying furniture that comes with a guarantee.

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"Did you find everything you needed last week?" asked Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw asked if I had found everything I needed the previous week.

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"I was looking for furniture when I found Quality Bargains," said Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that he had been looking for furniture when he found Quality Bargains.

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"How long had you been looking for affordable furniture before you found us?" asked Tim Wright.

Tim Wright asked how long I had been looking for affordable furniture before I found them.

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"I have been advising people to buy furniture from places with year-round sales," Edith Shaw said.

Edith Shaw said that she had been advising people to buy furniture from places with year-round sales.

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"Quality Bargains offers great deals every day," says Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that Quality Bargains offered great deals every day.

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"I bought this sofa last year," said Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that he had bought that sofa the previous year.

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"I was reading a book when I saw the advertisement for Quality Bargains," said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had been reading a book when she saw the advertisement for Quality Bargains.

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"They had been discussing the best ways to offer discounts when I arrived," said Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that they had been discussing the best ways to offer discounts when he arrived.

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"I have recommended Quality Bargains to many customers," said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had recommended Quality Bargains to many customers. 

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"I always check for sales before I buy anything," says Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said she always checked for sales before she bought anything.

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"I found a great deal on furniture last week," said Edith Shaw.

Edith Shaw said that she had found a great deal on furniture the previous week.

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"They were discussing the best deals when the manager arrived," said Tim Wright.

Tim Wright said that they had been discussing the best deals when the manager arrived.

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"I had raised the prices before putting the items on sale," said the store manager.

The store manager said that he had raised the prices before putting the items on sale.

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"How long have you been shopping for furniture?" asked Tim Wright.  

 Tim Wright asked how long I had been shopping for furniture.