Ch 4- Smart Shopping Flashcards
Chapter 4- Personal Finance
What are consumer needs?
Things that we cannot live without e.g. clothes, food, accommodation
What are consumer wants?
Things that we would like to have, but aren’t essential
What is a budget?
a plan of how much money you are prepared to spend
What is false economy?
When we purchase a cheaper product, but it turns out to be more expensive in the long term.
e.g. buying cheap batteries that go flat within 2 hours instead of buying slightly more expensive batteries that last for 20 hours.
What is unit price?
the price of a single amount of something
What is the calculation for unit price?
price divided by quantity
What is a brand?
the distinctive name and logo that producers put on their products, services or businesses
What should you do before buying an expensive product?
Shop around to ensure we get this product at the best price
What is conspicuous consumption?
spending in an extravagant way with the deliberate intention of trying to impress others
What are impulse choices?
sudden unplanned decisions to buy something
What will retailers do to tempt you to buy their items?
- Special pricing e.g. 9.95 instead of 10
- Below-cost selling
What is below-cost selling?
When retailers dell a product at a lower price than they paid for it. That means they are selling at a loss.
What is a loss leader?
A product sold at below cost price with the intention of attracting customers into a shop
What should a receipt include?
- name of the seller
- date the item was sold
- name or description of the item purchased
- price paid by consumer
Give examples of 5 Irish brands
- Tayto
- Guinness
- Kerrygold butter
- Barry’s tea
- Bailey’s Irish Cream