
Consumer Decisions
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dinosaurs?

a big fire came from the sky!








Ugga was very scared!But just before he was squished, he heard
some strange noises from behind him. He'd
never heard sounds like those before! All of a
sudden, he felt a "bump" on
his head.Ugga fell into a deep
sleep.











was standing nearby.replied the alien.





but Ugga wasn’t very interested.

that you could buy.



lollies, and toys!"





that the man is talking about?











these things?"Ugga
asked, Then the man said,

that you get from working.""How do you earn money, strange alien man?" Ugga said.The man replied, "You can work for someone in return for
money, or sell things, like chocolates and toys."




















that you can do, that might help them. There are so
many ways to earn money that I’m not sure I could
tell you every way!"

















“You can
buy these
Items from a
shop, or
from the
internet. The
internet is a
strange
place that
you can get
to on a
computer,
like this
one."
You can go
to internet
shops that
give you new
items, or you
can go to
internet
markets,
where people
sell things
that they
don’t want."



things there, and buy it right there."












"You can buy things on
the internet through
credit cards and banks,
you give money to the
bank, and they will give
you a credit card where
you still have the
money, but it is safer to
have the credit card. you
can also buy things
online with the credit
card, but you recieve
instructions on how to
do that from the bank
and the internet
companies."








you decide what
to buy?"said Ugga.

like how I am in a high paying job and have lots of money,
meaning I can buy more expensive things, like cars and a
house."replied the man.


"But there are lots of other things to consider.
Like if it's something that you can buy in a
shop, or online. People often buy things online
if it's too far away for them to collect.
Convenience plays a large role in what people
choose to buy, and where they buy it from. As
you can buy things from overseas and have
them shipped to your house, it's sometimes
cheaper. This is because you can buy them
directly from the people who make the
product."









































that people consider when buying something. They've also got to think about
which product will be right for you. Will it last a long time? Are there other things
you could have instead? Is it insured? Where can I buy this from? Where is it
cheapest? Where is it most convenient?"








shop down the street, or online. Online is cheaper, but it will take two weeks to
get to your house. You could buy two different types; one is cheaper, but the other
is guaranteed to last longer. You could also buy one that comes assembled, or one
that you paint yourself, and comes with spare parts. One of these is recycled, and
environmentally friendly, and the other is brand new, but cheaper. Which would
you buy?"






"I would buy the one from the toy
store, because I'd rather pay more and
have it sooner. I'd also buy the one that will
last longer, because otherwise I'd spend
more money replacing it, or buying a new one. I'd
buy the one that was already
assembled, to save time putting it together and
painting it. I'd buy the recycled one as well, to
save the trees, even if it was more expensive."
"Good choice," said the
man, "But everyone
makes different choices
when buying something.
And there are also lots
of choices within each
choice that you
make. For example, if
you
chose to buy it from the
shop, there are many
different
ways that
you could
pay."





"You can pay for products in a shop in
many ways. First, there's cash, which is
just coins and notes, which you give to the
salesperson. You could also use credit,
meaning that you've borrowed the money
from the bank, which you'll have to pay
back, possibly even plus interest. Another
option is to pay with debit card,
which is known as 'EFTPOS'. This stands for Electronic
Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale. It is when money is sent
electronically from your bank account to the shop, using
your card. You can purchase products online using your
credit card numbers.
There are many good and bad things about cash and credit
cards. Cash is less secure, as anyone can steal it, and it can be bulky.
However, it is widely accepted and can be used immediatley. Whereas,
although credit and debit cards are more secure, many are not accepted
everywhere, and can have high interest rates. People often overspend with
credit cards, and get into debt, which is where you owe people money."
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Consumer Decisions
This book was created and published on StoryJumper™
©2014 StoryJumper, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publish your own children's book:
www.storyjumper.com





























dinosaurs?

a big fire came from the sky!








Ugga was very scared!But just before he was squished, he heard
some strange noises from behind him. He'd
never heard sounds like those before! All of a
sudden, he felt a "bump" on
his head.Ugga fell into a deep
sleep.











was standing nearby.replied the alien.

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