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Shopping Choices and Consumer Problems

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1. Product Features and Consumer Choices (20 entries)
  1. version
  2. capacity
  3. rechargeable
  4. discount
  5. battery life
  6. item
  7. product
  8. goods
  9. seller
  10. packet
  11. consumer
  12. stock level
  13. market stall
  14. tube
  15. range
  16. carton
  17. tight
  18. economy
  19. loaf
  20. length
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2. Value and quality (20 entries)
  1. good value
  2. worth the money
  3. within budget
  4. poor quality
  5. well made
  6. quality
  7. value
  8. bargain
  9. design
  10. worth it
  11. practical
  12. valuable
  13. second-hand
  14. price range
  15. hidden cost
  16. height
  17. worth
  18. full fare
  19. locally grown
  20. cut packaging
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3. Ordering and delivery (20 entries)
  1. delivery address
  2. postage
  3. doorstep
  4. next-day delivery
  5. collect in store
  6. delivery slot
  7. order confirmation
  8. track a parcel
  9. estimated arrival
  10. signed for
  11. damaged packaging
  12. delivery
  13. confirm delivery
  14. on order
  15. delivery charge
  16. deliver
  17. delivery note
  18. parcel
  19. collection point
  20. tracking number
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4. Complaints and remedies (20 entries)
  1. return postage
  2. describe the fault
  3. covered by
  4. ask for a manager
  5. complaint
  6. repair service
  7. return an item
  8. refund
  9. proof of purchase
  10. replacement
  11. damaged
  12. exchange
  13. click and collect
  14. unwanted
  15. out of stock
  16. can I exchange it
  17. missing item
  18. can I get a refund
  19. unused
  20. original packaging
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5. Customer Experiences and Needs (20 entries)
  1. satisfied customer
  2. read reviews
  3. shop around
  4. complain about
  5. disappointed with
  6. lose patience
  7. recommend
  8. give a rating
  9. try before you buy
  10. apologise for
  11. ask for feedback
  12. identify a need
  13. keep customers informed
  14. switch brands
  15. individual needs
  16. queue
  17. consistent service
  18. in stock
  19. the latest version
  20. free trial
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