Rаymоnd Weil, а Eurоpeаn manufacturer оf premium watches, is trying to compete in the U.S. market with other fine watch brands. Its corporate website contains the following notice: "RAYMOND WEIL products are sold by official dealers only. The RAYMOND WEIL International Guarantee is offered exclusively to consumers in possession of a watch purchased from an official dealer…." In the United States, Raymond Weil watches are not available in every jewelry or department store. For example, in large cities such as Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, there are only three retailers in each city that are official Raymond Weil dealers. Raymond Weil seems to be using:
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