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WHOISA "CONSUMER"? Aconsumerisapersonor group of people who are the finalusersofproducts andorservicesgenerated withinasocialsystem. Aconsumerdonotresale anyserviceorgoodsand keepthemforpersonal use.
MEANSOF EXPLOITING ACONSUMER Incorrectweighting. Sub-standardQuality. DuplicateArticles. AdulterationandImpurity. LackofSafetyDevices. False or Incomplete Information. Unsatisfactoryafter-saleservice. RoughBehaviorandundueconditions.
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPLOITATION OFCONSUMER Limitedinformation. Wrong information. Shortageofsupply. Limitedcompetition. Illiteracyofaconsumer. Ignoranceofaconsumer. Fewsellers. Nomarkets.
WHATDOYOU MEANBY "CONSUMER AWARENESS"? Consumerawarenessismakingthe consumerawareofHis/herrights. Itmeansthatconsumersareawareof productsorservices,itscharacteristicsand the other marketing P’s(place to buy, price,andpromotion). Itencourageswhichhelps consumersfunctionmore efficientlyinthemarketplace.
IMPORTANCE OF CONSUMER RIGHTS Consumersareentitledtorightsasconsumers, andtheserightsprovideprotectionto consumers. Itprotectsconsumeragainstproducts, productionprocessesandserviceswhichare hazardoustohealthor life. Tobegiventhefactsneededtomakean informedchoice,andtobeprotectedagainst dishonestormisleadingadvertisingand labeling. Toreceiveafairsettlementofjustclaims, includingcompensationfor misrepresentation, shoddygoodsor unsatisfactoryservices.
RESPONSIBILITYOFACONSUMER CriticalAwareness:Theresponsibilitytobemorealertand questioningaboutthepriceandqualityofgoodsandserviceswe consume. Action:Theresponsibilitytoassertourselvesbyactingtoensure thatwegetafairdealaslongas weremainpassiveconsumerswe willcontinuetobeexploitedandmanipulated. Socialconcern:Theresponsibilitytoconsidertheimpactsofour consumption patterns and lifestyles on other citizens especially thepoordisadvantagedorpowerlessconsumerswhethertheybe inthelocalnationalorinternationalcommunity. Solidarity:Theresponsibilitytocometogetherandorganize consumers in order to enhance the strength and influence requiredtopromoteandprotectourinterests.
DUTIESOFAWELLINFORMED CUSTOMER Whilepurchasingthegoods,consumershouldlookatthequality oftheproduct,themarkedprice,guaranteeorwarranteeperiod. Consumershouldpreferably purchasestandardizeproducts whichcontainsealofISIor Agmark. A consumershouldaskforacash-memoandwarranteecard. Consumermustbeaware ofhisrightsandduties. Heshouldknowthemethodofhowtoproceed,ifheischeated.