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How to make sensible consumer choices

How to make sensible consumer choices. Does the product meet your needs? Ask before you buy if you can have a refund if it is the wrong size/ gift/might not match etc etc Does the trader belong to the relevant trade association?

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How to make sensible consumer choices

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  1. How to make sensible consumer choices • Does the product meet your needs? • Ask before you buy if you can have a refund if it is the wrong size/ gift/might not match etc etc • Does the trader belong to the relevant trade association? • Ask around – does anyone know anything about the shop/product/service Resource 3E – Making sensible choices KS4 Slide 1 of 3 Hampshire County Council, Consumer Education Project within the Citizenship Curriculum

  2. Look for the labels, for example The British Standards Institute kitemark British Electrotechnical Approvals Board – electrical goods Resource 3E – Making sensible choices KS4 Slide 2 of 3 Hampshire County Council, Consumer Education Project within the Citizenship Curriculum

  3. What else? • Is there a guarantee? • How easy would the company be to get hold of if I have a problem? • Has anything been published about the product – “Which?” (www.which.net), trade magazines, specialist magazines Resource 3E – Making sensible choices KS4 Slide 3 of 3 Hampshire County Council, Consumer Education Project within the Citizenship Curriculum

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