Title: (Optional) Demonstrate comparison shopping techniques useful in lifelong decision-making.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-9) > Section: Examining Consumer and Family Resources

Demonstration should include

- comparing three product prices before deciding
- comparing unit pricing
- applying comparison shopping techniques to a variety of products and services (e.g., food, clothing, entertainment).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors should you consider before making a purchase? When are some factors more important than others?
- What is price matching, and how does it relate to comparison shopping?

Communication

- How do manufacturers and retail stores assist consumers with comparison shopping?
- How can technology help buyers make better consumer choices?

Leadership

- How do you decide the characteristics that determine the quality of a product?

Management

- What resources do you save by comparison shopping? What resources do you expend?
- How can comparing prices between months or seasons of the year help you save money?