CONSUMER BASICS Unit 6
CONSUMER DECISIONS Habit Decisions- ex. go to salon for a haircut Planned Decisions- ex. what to buy at the grocery store Needs, Wants, Values, and Goals- shopping reflect
WHERE TO SHOP Stores in your area: Department stores Discount stores Superstores Warehouse clubs Factory outlets Off-price discount stores
COMMERCE E-Commerce- online shopping T-Commerce- Shopping using television
CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES o Use products properly o Become an informed consumer o Make careful choices o Express likes and dislikes o Take action to have a wrong corrected o Become educated about your consumer rights
ADVERTISING Pros: Gain product information Sales Options Cons- Opinion not fact Too persuasive False advertising
TYPES OF ADVERTISEMENTS Print- newspaper, magazines, billboards, window displays, point-of-sale display Broadcasting- infomercials, television, radio, phone
ADVERTISEMENT SET-UP Attention getting headline- words that stand out in ads that grab the reader’s interest. Emotional appeals- appealing to senses/emotions Slogan/Jingle- catchy phrases that are used to reinforce the image of a product Animation- cartoon characters that draw children’s attention Testimonials- positive reviews on product Presenter- a person representing a product