Consumer Science Terms

A person who buys goods and services.

Trade one item for another.

A method of payment that lets you buy now and pay later.

An extended-length informational commercial that appears on television.

The money you spend to buy goods and services.

An ad that describes the features of a product or service and gives facts about its price and quality.

A return of money in exchange for an item purchased.

Law to protect a car buyer who purchased a car that is in the repair shop more than it is on the road.

The amount of money you earn or receive regularly.

One of a group of stores that bear the same name and carry the same merchandise.

A store that carries only the manufacturer's products.

Something that you have to have in order to live.

An ad that connects a product or service to a lifestyle those consumers would like to have.

Work performed by one person for others.

Something that you would like to have but is not necesary for survival.

A card that is issued by a bank and is used to withdrawl money directly from a person's bank account.

Item purchased without a warranty.

A message to peruade consumers to buy.

The means of communication by which advertisers send their messages.

A store that carries only a specific type of merchandise.

Action to correct a wrong.

Plan for using your money.

A manufacturer's written promise to repair or replace a product if it does not work as claimed.

Products made for sale.

A fee paid by the bank in order to use your money.

A store that carries a limited selection of items at low prices.