Question

3. Describe a shopping good that you or someone you know purchased. What kind of

research did you or that person do before buying the product? (1-5 sentences. 3.0 points)

Answer 1

I purchased a new smartphone and did extensive research including comparing specs, reading customer reviews, checking prices, assessing warranties, and trying the product firsthand.

Step-by-step explanation:

A shopping good that I recently purchased was a new smartphone. Before making the purchase, I conducted thorough research to ensure I made an informed decision. This research included comparing specs, reading customer reviews, checking for the best price across different retailers, and considering the after-sales service and warranty offered by the manufacturer. I also visited several stores to get hands-on experience with the device and to talk to sales representatives for professional advice.

Answer 2

a. Dish-washer

b.

1. Capacity

2. Energy saving considerations

3. Price

Step-by-step explanation:

a

Shopping is the activity of selection and assessment of retail goods with the intention of purchasing. It always involves the process of comparison of the goods based on; availability, usability, price, and quality. An example of a shopping good is a dish-washer. A dish water is an automated machine that does the activity of washing dishes.

b.

Before going for shopping of a good, such as a dishwasher, its is advisable to do some research on the type of dish washer you want and the cost implications. It would also be important to know where the dish washers would readily be available. The following factors should be considered when a person is going to buy a product, namely;

1. Capacity: the capacity relates to the size of the dish washer and the quantity of dishes that it can take at a time. The capacity should be judged by the number of people that will be permanently residing in the house. In general there two types of capacity; standard capacity and compact size. A standard capacity size is good for a big family while a compact size dish washer is good for a couple or even someone who stays alone. Since you stay alone, a compact size would be recommended.

2. Energy saving considerations: a dishwasher that is certified by the Consortium of Energy Efficiency is one that has energy saving features. These features use lesser energy compared to other machines and can save one a lot of money in terms of electricity bills.

3. Price: the choice of the dish washer should be within the amount of money the buyer is willing to spend. Research showed that, the larger capacity dish washer was more costly than the compact size dish washer. The compact size dish washer price was within the buyers budget.