Which scenario best describes a consumer acting in a responsible way?
Answer
A
Tyler is ready to buy his first car. He does not have a lot of money to spend, but his parents want him to purchase a reliable vehicle. Tyler sees a sporty-looking car at a small car lot. He likes the look of it, and the price is within his budget. He pays cash for the car after a short test drive.
B
Sofia has moved from Southern California to Wisconsin. She wants to buy her dog a winter coat that will keep him warm in the snow. She goes online and finds three coats that look cute. She buys the least expensive one without reading customer reviews. When it arrives, it is not as warm as it looked online.
C
Cam’s family needs to buy a new washing machine. They had difficulty getting repair parts for their old one. Cam is reading online reviews of different washing machines to determine which company seems the most responsive to requests for parts and repairs.
D
Stacy has her heart set on a specific bicycle. Her mother thinks that the bike will be too heavy for the hills in their neighborhood. She suggests that Stacy look at customer reviews. Stacy only reads the positive reviews, even though many of them talk only about how the bike looks, not how it performs.