Westbrook and Reilly (1983)
define satisfaction as, “The buyer’s cognitive state
of being adequately or inadequately rewarded for the sacrifices he has undergone”
(p.145).
, customer satisfaction is “an
emotional response to the experiences provided by, associated with particular 32
products or services purchased, retail outlets, or even molar patterns of behaviour
such as shopping and buyer behaviour, as well as the overall market place” (p.256).