Chapter 6: The Household Consumer

Question 0

What is a false economy?

Answer 0

A situation where we buy something that costs less than other brand which seems to be better value but turns out to be more expensive in the long run e.g. buying a cheap battery cost 50c and only last for 3hours instead of a better brand of battery that costs €1 and lasts for 10 hours

Question 1

What is a consumer

Answer 1

Anyone who buys goods or services for their own use

Question 2

What does caveat emptor mean?

Answer 2

Let the buyer beware

Question 3

What does a good consumer do?name four

Answer 3

1. check for value and quality
2. keeps receipts
3. is aware of legal rights under consumer law
4. does not buy impulsively

Question 4

What this is the name of both of the acts

Answer 4

Sale of goods and supplies services act 1980

Consumer protection act 2007

Question 5

Under the sale of goods and suppliers of services act 1980 what do you goods have to be❓

Answer 5

1. Be of merchantable quality
2. be fit for purpose
3. conform to the sample
4. Be as described

Question 6

Under the sale of the supply services act 1980 services must be:

Answer 6

1. Be provided by skilled persons
2. use materials fit for the purpose and of merchantable quality
3. provide proper care and diligence