roles of consumers

• a consumer is a person who buys or uses goods and services for oneself or others
• consumers and businesses are whats driving the force of the economy
• consumer rights

  -basic need=the right to essential goods and services

  -choice= the right to choose different products and services at different prices

  -consumer education=the right to have knowledge on being an informed consumer

  -safety=the right to be protected against dangerous and hazardous marketing services and goods

  -information=the right to be protected against misleading advertising
• consumer responsibilities

  -action(to be assertive to get a fair deal)

  -environmental awareness(to understand the consequences of our consumption on the environment)

  -critical awareness

  _ social concern (to be aware of how we affect others when consuming)
• five consumer responsibilities

  • critical awareness
  • action
  • social concern
  • environmental awareness
  • solidarity
• FACTORS THAT AFFECT CONSUMERS CHOICES

  • TECHNOLOGY(the new technology used for it)
  • TASTES AND FASHION(the new trends and consumers tastes)
  • CULTURE AND CUSTOMS(whether it respects their culture and customs)
  • CLIMATE AND WEATHER(whether its suitable weather to go buy or not)