Shopping/Internet Shopping

Question 1

What are convenience goods?

Answer 1

Things we buy regularly and they are usually cheap.
You don’t have to travel as far as the price doesn’t vary as much.
Not so important that we will travel a long way to get them.

Question 2

What are comparison goods?

Answer 2

Things we buy occasionally and are often expensive.
We like to compare prices and quality before we buy.
We are also prepared to travel long distances to get what we want.

Question 3

What is the sphere of influence?

Answer 3

It is the area from which people will travel to go to shop or facilities.
A high order settlement will have more shops and more comparison goods so people will be prepared to travel from further away to get it.