Questions 147-148 refer to the following notice.
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STAR DESIGNS
Dear Customers:
For many years, we at Star Designs have strived to offer quality apparel at competitive prices. Unfortunately, as a quick glance at our online store shows, we have been forced to increase our prices recently. Every effort has been made to avoid this, but because of the growing costs of cotton and most fabrics that we use to sew our colorful shirts and formal wear, we could no longer afford to maintain our prices. However, we will continue to provide the excellent quality and customer-oriented approach that you have come to appreciate with Star Designs.
Thank you for your understanding and your continued loyalty!