Consumer Decisions (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Someone who buys or uses goods and services

Items bought & sold, e.g. food, clothes, petrol

Work done for customers by skilled people, e.g. hairdressers, electricians

Limited money = choose affordable over expensive brands

Need = essential, Want = nice to have

Pressure to own certain brands/items to fit in

To keep sales high, even if changes are small

Values guide choices, e.g. avoiding animal-tested products

Buying on the spur of moment without thinking

Labels & leaflets give product details

Friends & family share opinions and experiences

Ads aim to sell, so info can be biased

Consumer Choice - evaluates products