Chapter 9 Smart Shopping Basics

The sale of merchandise by telephone.

The sale of products no longer produced is a 

Walmart is an example of this kind of store

clearance sale means the owners are closing the business

Direct mail advertising can be done through

There are laws that regulate and govern

Do not inspect your purchases until you return home.

Comparison shopping means to buy several of the same items and compare after your purchase

Ecological selling terms include

Equilibrium is

A special offer designed to help sell goods and services.

Non-retail associations owned and operated by members for their own benefit.

Implied fitness is a written promise that a product will do what it is supposed to do.

The process of buying and selling goods and services online.

An item priced at or below cost to attract buyers.

You should always control the urge to buy what you do not need or want just because its on sale

Merchandise on infomercials is reliable and monitored by the government.

a limited warranty is a guarantee for service, repairs, and replacements for life

An energy guide label shows the estimated annual cost of operating an appliance and other info

Members contribute services and pay dues to join a cooperative.

An example of a nontraditional seller can be

The process of buying and selling merchandise on television.

Sound shopping skills should include 

Which E-commerce site is available to post merchandise for free? 

A sweepstakes or contest.

A means of showing a brand name product in movies and television.

A cash back offer.

Puffery

Community based listings are policed tightly.