What are income, job, environment, culture, interests and values and peer pressure
100
Taking time to look at products, pricing and services.
What is comparison shopping.
100
Written guarantee that a product will work properly for a specified length of time unless misused or mishandled by the consumer
What is a warranty.
100
The right to have a wrong corrected quickly and fairly.
What is redress.
100
The reason why we read food and clothing labels.
What is they contain standard information required by government to protect consumers. So we will know what it is made out of or its ingredients
200
Making unplanned purchases on the spur of the moment.
What is impluse buying
200
This is the reason why you buy a winter coat in March.
What is end of season sale or because it is cheaper.
200
Give two differences between name brands and store brands.
What are: price, quality, packaging, advertising, where it is available.
200
Identify three steps to take if your purchase is defective.
What is check the warranty and instructions, go to the store with receipt and explain the problem and solution, write a complaint letter, Better Business Bureau, small claims court.
200
Identify three actions you can take to shop safely.
What is shop during daylight, park in well lit areas, go with friends, keep bags and purchases hidden in the car, lock car doors, keep bag or wallet close, alert security if needed.
300
Someone who buys goods and services produced by others.
What is a consumer.
300
Two reasons why you should inspect a product before buying.
What is to make sure it serves it purpose and if it is well made.
300
Identify four kinds of shopping sources.
What are: department stores, specialty stores, warehouse clubs, factory outlet, mail order catalogs, phone orders, TV shopping channel, internet.
300
Identify three rights under the Consumer Bill of Rights
What is:safety, be informed, be heard, choice, redress and consumer education.
300
Three things to protect yourself from consumer fraud
What is don't fall for phony prize notifications, never give personal information over the phone if you did not place the call, don't sent money to an unknown business, resist sales pressure- sales ends today!
400
These three basic considerations determine what you decide to buy.
What is needs, wants and values.
400
Three places where you can get data about a product you might buy.
What is someone who has it, study ads, read consumer magazines and product websites.
400
A place where goods and services are bought and sold.
What is marketplace.
400
List four consumer responsibilities.
What is taking care of merchandise, pay for purchases, keep receipts, read the warranty, report shoplifting, return extra change if given too much.
400
Three things you compare before buying.
What is cost, service options, functions, features.
500
Societal Influences
What is how the outside world affects you.
500
Two locations where impluse items are usually placed in a store.
Where is by the checkout or at eye level.
500
List two additional non-traditional shopping sources
What are flea markets, auctions, secondhand/Goodwill stores, garage sales, classified ads.
500
This president introduced the Consumer Bill of Rights.
Who is President John F. Kennedy.
500
Four features of eye-catching advertising
What are bright colors, special words, creative pricing, urgency, slogan or jiggle, memorable name.