1. Aim: What are your responsibilities as a consumer? Do Now: What is your definition of being responsible? Date: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014

2. Identify Deceptive Practices When you hear unrealistic claims, be suspicious Shop Smart Stay Informed Seek Redress - a remedy to a problem

3. Warning Signs: text p. 656 Fig 28.1 You can get something for nothing You will receive a free gift if you reply now You or your home has been specially selected You can make high earnings with no experience or little effort If you don’t decide now, you will lose a golden opportunity To receive a product or service, you must first send money To receive your prize, you must supply your credit card or checking account number

4. Does this sound familiar? Describe a time you have heard a promise such as this Where were you? What was the product or service?

5. *Right to Safety *Responsibility to Use Products Safely

6. *Right to Be Informed *Responsibility to Use Information

7. *Right to Choose *Responsibility to Choose Correctly Monopolies are illegal! Prevented by the government Promotes competition Keeps prices low Encourages innovation Needs & wants will be better met

8. *Right to Be Heard *Responsibility to Express Satisfaction

9. *Right to Redress *Responsibility to Seek Redress To seek & receive a remedy (refund or compensation)

10. *Right to Consumer Education *Responsibility to Be an Educated Consumer You have the right to sufficient information to help make rational buying decisions. Take advantage of product information to get the best value for your money.

11. *Right to a Healthy Environment *Responsibility to Contribute to a Healthy Environment Right to an environment free of pollution and dangers to your life and health.