Demonstrate comparison shopping.
Demonstration may include
- examining price, quality, value, service, and intangibles
- computing per-unit cost
- comparing sales (e.g., promotional sales, clearance sales)
- researching products among various types of merchants (e.g., full-service, discount, specialty, outlet, supermarket, warehouse, convenience stores)
- reviewing warranties, guarantees, and other assurances from merchant and/or manufacturer
- following basic steps for savvy shoppers (e.g., time your purchase for best pricing, examine reviews of product/services, avoid impulse buying).