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Comparison shopping – taking time to compare products, prices, and services. Store Types. Department Store . Sells a variety of products Has a variety of prices Has a variety of services. Examples: Macys, JC Penney, Lazarus, Sears. Specialty Store. One main type of merchandise.
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Comparison shopping – taking time to compare products, prices, and services Store Types
Department Store • Sells a variety of products • Has a variety of prices • Has a variety of services Examples: Macys, JC Penney, Lazarus, Sears
Specialty Store • One main type of merchandise • - Bath and Body Works • Ace Hardware • Kroger
Discount Store • Lower prices than department stores • Store buy in larger quantities Wal-Mart, Meijer, K-Mart, Dollar General
Factory Outlet • Manufacturer sells directly to customer • Usually one brand • Made too much of one product • Slight imperfections in product Nike Outlet, Lee/Wrangler
Warehouse Club • Charge membership fee • Buy in bulk (large quantities) Sam’s Club, Costco
Mail-Order Firms • Catalogs • Items sent through mail to home or business Oriental Trading, Eastbay
Electronic Shopping • Order over tv, telephone or computer • Use credit card • Delivered to home or business E-bay, overstock.com, wal-mart.com
Garage/Yard Sales • Used merchandise • May not work • Cheap items
Consignment Shop • Store that sells used items • Hand-me downs • Cheaper price
Before You Buy: • Inspect a product’s quality • Look at price tag • Name brand/store brand • Read product label • Care instructions • Warranty