Consumerism and Food Purchasing

A budget is

• a plan for managing your money

• a plan for going into debt

• a plan on how to shop

What is consumerism?

• A population needing a surplus of food

• Encouraging a society to purchase goods and services

• A population overly consuming products for its own economy

Which is NOT a common factor for choosing a product?

• Easy to carry

• Aesthetics

• Quality

• Price

Our right to safety means

• the user should beware of the dangers of using the product

• the product will never harm us

• when used correctly the product will not harm

• a product is only guaranteed for sale for use by professionals

A 'green' customer is one who

• buys only green leafy vegetables

• only uses money to buy product

• engages in environmentally safe practices

The 'right to be informed' ... Tick all appropriate answers.

• informs consumers when product go on sale or special

• protects consumers from false and misleading information

• ensures the consumer knows what a product will do

• allows consumers to know ingredients in the products

A customer's 'right to be heard' means

• business should respond to customer complaints

• we can protest a company's practices

• companies cannot suppress customer concerns

• customer representation in the creation, implementation and enforcement of laws

An impulse purchase involves

• consulting others

• planning ahead

• following a whim

• weighing pros and cons

What is the term given to going from store to store to assess quality or price?

• bargain shopping

• impulse buying

• direct advertising

• comparative shopping

What should be the first step of a customer with a complaint?

• Write to the CEO

• Return to the place of purchase

• Contact consumer agency

• Retain legal counsel