When Tom went to buy a necklace,he decided to buy it from a pawnshop rather than a jewelry store.He congratulated himself when he saw the number of stones he had purchased for $300.The necklace turned his fiancée's neck green,and the "diamonds" turned out to be zirconium.Tom should have remembered:

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The best choice is caveat emptor, which means "buyer beware" in Latin. This principle reminds buyers to be cautious and aware of what they are purchasing, especially when buying from sources with less reputation or in second-hand markets. Tom failed to exercise caution when choosing the pawnshop, and he paid the price for that.

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