In the 19th century, using a posh local real estate agent (higher commission, established reputation) was not irrational because they had reputational skin in the game and were vulnerable to reputational damage in the local community.

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Speaker

Rory Sutherland

Evidence Quote

“if you were a posh and respected real estate agent you had a lot of reputational skin in the game in the local community... you were highly vulnerable to reputational damage”

Source

Marketing Expert: The Playbook Behind Every Great Campaign | Rory Sutherland— The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:32:46 PM

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