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6.01Personal Finance
shopping options and practices
Term | Definition |
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Retail store | obtain goods from wholesalers to sell to consumers |
wholesale | obtain goods from suppliers to sell to retailers |
department store | sells a variety of goods and services in a single store |
warehouse club and super store | offers price advantages and wide product selection to its members |
discount tore | sells certain lines of merchandise at below-average prices |
consignment store | sells used merchandise at reduced prices |
thrift | the quality of being frugal, using resources wisely |
specialty store | sell goods and services for specialized purposes |
door-to-door sales | salesperson comes to home, either by invitation or not |
catalog shopping | shopper calls on telephone to buy goods or services |
telemarketing | seller calls on telephone to sell goods or services |
T-commerce | shopping in response to ads on television |
E-commerce | buying goods and services on the internet, including internet auctions |
reliability | being able to depend on a person or person or business to back up their claims |
services | special consumer features offered by a store or other seller |
impulse buying | buying on the spur of the moment, without planning |
warranty | warrant guarantee that a product will perform up to the specified standards; four types are implied, written, full,and limited warranties |
estimate | a total expected cost, in writing, for performing servies |
work order | gives authority to a service provider to perform services |
contract | legally binding papers signed by all parties in an agreemnet |
service warranty | guarantees certain quality standards of performance |