The Consumer

Which is not a guideline for buying meat?

• Ensure packaging has the bord bia quality mark

• Buy in season

• visually check meat is fresh

• check the use-by dates

which payment method is the least secure?

• cash

• debit card

• credit card

• paypal

what is paypal?

• money, coins

• a card that can be used by inserting into retailers machine and entering a pin/ tap up to €50

• an online payment system where customers create an account using their debit/credit cards.

• goods and services bought on credit

a consumer is someone who uses____

which of these is not a guideline for buying fruit or veg

• check for bord bia quality mark

• buy in season

• buy in useable quantities

• examine for wilting, bruising, mould

why do we try to buy fruit and veg loose?

• saves the environment

• reduces the amount of litter

• we can examine the fruit and veg easier

• we don't try to buy fruit and veg loose, it looks better with the packaging

what are the differences between shops today and shops years ago?

• shops today are larger

• we have a better relationship with shopkeepers today

• customers built a relationship with the owners of their local shops years ago

• today, there is more use for online shopping

which payment is safest for online shopping?

• cash

• debit card

• credit card

• paypal

an example of a need is

• a top of the range iphone

• food

• clothes

• shelter

an example of a want is

• grocerys

• sweets

• new runners

• high end fashion branded clothes