Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Informed Consumer Assignment

Choose a product that you want to purchase in the next year (something for college) or a Christmas present.....

Research which is your best option of the three choices?

Where would you get it?
How Much would it cost?
Why choose that product?
What are people saying about that product?

Answer the questions in the comment section.

42 comments:

  1. I am going to need a new laptop. Walmart has an average price of about $400 for a laptop, where-as, an electronics outlet is more expensive but has higher quality laptops. Target is the same way as walmart (a little more expensive). I would go to the electronics outlet (best buy, radio shack, other laptop store) simply because I don't want to buy a half-decent laptop when I could go somewhere else and feel like the people actually know something about the laptops. I don't feel as though the people at walmart or target would be able to completely answer my questions about the computer I'm buying.

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  2. i want to get an Apple MacBook Pro.
    from apple it'd be $1,999 for a 13" but some places have it for $1149.
    i trust apple, they have really nice products and i just like how they look. they have good webcams and i'd just like a nice laptop.
    i've only seen good reviews, saying how they have a new high-speed internet called thunderbolt and everyone loves how they look and improved battery life.

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  3. Im going to williamson so i need to buy a few suits. At Mens Wearhouse, an average suit costs nearly $250. I need at least one of these because it is required. people are saying that Mens Wearhouse is top quality. That is why i want to purchase a suit there.

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  4. im planning on buying a back pack from sears. The madel from sears is a whopping 10$ cheaper than at Wallmart. Im getting it cause my current back pack is falling apart. I dont know what people are saying abount it the back pack.

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  5. Im also looking for a new laptop, and since im very comfortable using Macs I was thinking about getting the Mac Book Pro which costs around 1,200 dollars. I dont think i could trust buying it anywhere else other then at Apple, even though it could be cheaper. People are saying that this product is very good, most of which I have seen are about the new battery life, which i have a problem with on my Mac right now.

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  6. Im looking for a new laptop. I was looking at the 13 inch Macbook Pro for $1200. I would only buy it from the apple store, just because I dont like buying things used. I always used Macs, and I like them alot better than pc computers. Besides, when you buy from the apple store they ship it for free.

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  7. I would try to get a new laptop.I saw one in best buy for 479.99 and it had a nice amount of harddrive space. It would help,especially for research projects.

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  8. I am looking at buying a 32gb Ipad 2. I looked at apple and it is $599 while at walmart it is only $499. Even though apple is more expensive I think I would get it from apple and not walmart. I don't think I would trust walmart and I feel like something will go wrong. A lot of people are saying the ipad is good, but I am not sure if it would be the same buying it from walmart since it is so much cheaper.

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  9. I am looking for a 15 inch Mac Book Pro for college, i want specifically this laptop because i know alot of friends who own them and they love them and it would be good to have for college. The cheapest place i found it was at both best buy and the apple store for $1799. Ive heard that macs are good on blocking out virus' and the batterys on the pro are better

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  10. I am looking to buy a MACbook PRO because I am going to want something fast to be able to do all my work at college. The prices are the same for the 13" size all over at $1,200 but i am going to buy it from the apple store because i trust them more and I will be getting money off for showing them my acceptance letter.

    -Chris Hochstuhl

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  11. i am looking to get a small flat cdreen tv, laptop, and a new phone for when i go to college. for the tv i would go to walmart just because of their cheap prices for the laptop i would go to bust buy just because it is more of an electronic store and people know alot more about laptops then i do and a new phone at a cell phone store such as at&t or verizon just because they will give me the best deal for a phone and they also sell all of the phone's accesories at the store

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  12. I am going to need the MacBook Pro because most kids say it is the best computer college.From apple it would cost $1,999 for a 13" but some stores have it for cheaper. I would buy the computer from the apple store because I would trust it more.

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  13. I figured that i should buy a new laptop for college because the laptop i have now is getting a little old. I figured if i am going to buy something that i am going to use for a while i should go to the best place, which is Best Buy. Sony - VAIO Laptop / Intel® Core™ i5 Processor / 15.5" Display / 4GB Memory / 640B Hard Drive - Black. This laptop cost $799.99 and has good reviews on it. I trust Best Buy because it is a top quality outlet of electronic devices.

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  14. I need a new 3d tv because my tv is old and i want the newest one out there. im going to buy a Samsung - 55" Class / 1080p / 240Hz / 3D LED-LCD HDTV this is 2199. This is from Best buy because they have the best quality of stuff

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  15. I needed a new ipod, and the prices for the 4th generation are really expensive ($270, for a 32gb), but on Ebay, you can get a brand new 2nd generation ipod touch 36gb for $10-and up, if you bid, or could buy at a lower price with out bidding.

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  16. I am going to need a new tv for my dorm room when I go off to college. I would most likely go to either Walmart or target in order to get one. Walmart or target would most likely have the cheapest prices for televisions and any other dorm necessities.

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  17. next year when i go off to college im going to need some furniture for my dorm im going to get a computer chair from walmart for $55 i think that is the cheapest place

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  18. I'm pretty much set on what i need for college other than $$$. I guess i could use a new laptop. Apple has a nice one for $999. Walmart has a nice dell laptop for $518. I hear good reviews on both types so it doesnt really matter, as long as it works and has what i need to write papers and stuff like that.

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  19. Where would you get it?
    How Much would it cost?
    Why choose that product?
    What are people saying about that product?

    My main concern in going to college is obviously food, so I want to look into getting a mini fridge, which is about $299 from a lot of places. Late night of studying = mini fridge = food = happy me. I would just go to Wal-mart to get it because it's not really intricate item, and it's only $156 there for a mini freezer/fridge combo.

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  20. im not totally sure on what im going to need besides textbooks, and whatnot, but so far i fully need a schoolbag since mine is beat. there isnt much of a selection online right now, especially at walmart, since bookbags arent exactly in season, or whatever. the range i would buy a bookbag would be anything cheaper than $20-25. jansport bags are probably best quality, and the lowest price thier bags are are $22.49. the next thing i would need would be a laptop sleeve. the cheapest one at staples was $16.99, and at walmart theres one thats $10.88.

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  21. For Christmas, I wanted to buy my brother an Ipod touch. It cost about $199, and you can get it at an apple store. Everyone that I know that has one loves theirs, and it would be the best gift for him.

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  23. im looking at a Tiffany & Co. necklace for my mom for christmas. Its a pendant necklace that says i love you on it. Its silver and costs about 125 dollars. The reason why it costs so much is because it is a name branded item. On ebay it costs roughly the same. Because the item is so pupular people will pay any amount to buy it

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  24. For christmas I was thinking about buying somebody the IPhone 4s. I would personally buy it from the apple store, where it is 199$. The reviews on the IPhone are mixed, but generally say that it is a good phone. Mostly people are buying the name, and the phones popularity. I hear the camera is really good though. People believe they are more reliable than other, knock off versions of the phone. Normally, the more you pay, the better quality you are receiving anyway.

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  25. I am going to buy myself a new laptop. While browsing for my favorite and within my budget and had great reviews. I found a great laptop at Gateway. It would be mailed to my house, and will cost me 645$. with this faster cpu i will be able to do my college work and use it for entertainment.

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  26. for Christmas i am getting my brother new rage broadheads for his compound bow to use for hunting, they cost around fifty dollars at dicks sporting goods. reviews say that the rage broadhead is highly effective and one of the best around. i personally choose this product because in my own experiences in hunting i know that they are great broadheads.

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  27. However, it is cheaper at Walmart, it is only $189.99.

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  28. For christmas I'm buying my sister a camera. It is going to cost around $110. Its on sale at best buy so I will be buying it there because they have the best type of products and I trust buying items there.
    This item cost the same at Walmart.

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  29. For christmas I'm buying my mom an ipod nano. I'm going to buy it at Best Buy for $50. I'm going to Best Buy because they have have it for a good price and they always have the best quality stuff. But the same ipod is $4 cheaper at Walmart.

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  30. For christmas im getting a laptop. They have ones at best buy for about 380 bucks. I choose this product because you cannot get through college unless you have a laptop. I have read mosty good reviews concerning the laptop I am interested in. It is listed at the same price at walmart.

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  31. This year for christmas i would like to buy myself the iphone 4s. It just so happens that i live exactly down the street from an AT&T store. I've been wanting this present for so time now, and just last weekend i went to AT&T to check out the price on it. Of course the price turned out to be 199$, but from what media, and all my friends tell me; buying an iphone for christmas would be a really good investment.

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  32. Im looking to get a new 10 inch compound miter saw. there is 1 at home depot its a DeWalt 10 inch compound miter saw the price is $219. there is a saw at Harbor Freight its a 10 inch compound miter saw but its made by CHICAGO this 1 cost $109.The DeWalt saw got a higher review and DeWalt is a Very good brand of High performance power tools so i would probably buy the DeWalt Saw for $219 over the one made by CHICAGO.

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  33. I am looking to by my friend a g- shock watch. At Macy's, the cheapest price is $99 but can get as expensive as $250. I would buy it from Macy's because I trust the quality of their items. But, at Walmart, these watches can be as low as $47 .

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  34. The product I want i a mini refrigerator for my dorm room in college. At Staples it cost $129.00, were-is, at Walmert it cost $99.00. Obviously, i would want to purchase it from Walmert to get a better deal.

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  35. At some point this year I am going to have to get a laptop for school and I am really looking into the Apple MacBook Pro. I like this laptop the most because apple makes really good electronics and you can get money off of them if you show them your acceptance letter. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is around $1,199 at the apple store this is if you don't show your acceptance letter.If you order the MacBook Pro off of Amazon.com its only $1,099 and Amazon doesn't give discounts for college students. Also I like the Mac's better because that's the only type of computer that Ridley has taught me to use. Many of my friends have MacBooks and they really like them. They like all the features that the MacBook Pro comes with.

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  36. For graduation I am hoping to get a laptop to use in college. I found a great one at best buy. It is a HP Pavilion and has everything I need, also with great quality. The reviews on this laptop are great. This laptop is expensive though, it would cost me $730.00 excluding shipping and handling fees. I went on Walmart's website to see if i could find something similar to this laptop for less money. I found the exact same laptop at walmart and it would only cost me $549 plus a $45 shipping fee. The laptop they offer is even in purple, while Best Buy had it in just plain black. I'm saving over $150 at Walmart.

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  37. I would get it online and have it shipped to me.
    It would be about $50.00 rather then have it be $80.00 at an actual store.
    My friend wants it for her christmas present so i want to get it for her.
    People say its a really good movie and i have seen it myself so its good and worth the money.

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  38. for college ill need a laptop so i heard the HP Pavilion dv3510nr is one of the best laptops, its only at best buy for $750. But there are just as good laptops at walmart, but I'm not sure if i want to buy from walmart. I'd rather buy at best buy because they probably have better quality laptops.

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  39. The product I have been looking at is the Apple iPad 2. My search for the highest rated tablet kept pulling my back to its origin. Best features, best support, best battery life, highest number of pixels, and so many more, this is what sells the product to me. I have read reviews and it is rare to find a critical attack on the product or its features.
    Before this writing, I did a simulation order from the Apple website for a black, personalized 32GB iPad 2. Why would I buy the product straight from its manufacture instead of the slightly cheaper price at Walmart? It's because of the security and more efficient. Although I could save about 6o dollars on average from any Walmart in the US, I wouldn't get the same features. Through the Apple website, I get a longer warranty, personalize engraving, and discounts off other Apple products.

    After countless reviews, I have read the population of tablet owners debate over which retailer is better to buy from, and it seems to point back to Apple. That, is where I will be buying the iPad 2 from.

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  40. Nanda Home Clocky The Robot Alarm Clock- for my brother for christmas because he never likes to wake up in the morning for school. this alarm clock is really cool because if it goes off and you don't push the snooze button within 30 seconds it runs and hides and continue to go's off. especially because my brother has a pretty messy room with all his toys everywhere so he'd never find it.
    sears-$64.99
    from the clocky website its-$45
    ebay- $66

    a lot of people say its anoyingbut they like it and its effective on waking them up in the morning and people want to go out and buy them from other people. one person said i got to get this for my sister so it will get stuck i her messy room and others said they have to get it so it will annoy people.
    amazon- $34.99

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  41. For christmas i want a new phone and to switch my service over to AT&T. I would prefer to buy it offline because it has a special deal for the holidays. Online it would only cost me $249.99 to get the phone and the plan. I want this phone because its a better service than what i already have and the phone as great qualities. When i checked the comments on the phone, people rated the phone a 4 out of 5. So that tells me that the phone is not bad.

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  42. iPhone 4s

    1. Where would you get it?
    a. Best Buy
    b. Wal-mart
    2. How Much would it cost?
    a. Best Buy – 199.99
    b. Wal-mart – 188.00

    3. The winner is wal-mart

    4. Why choose that product?
    iPhone 4S comes with two built-in antennas to avoid call drops, iPhone 4S can now intelligently and instantly switch between those exterior antennas, in real-time, even while you’re in the middle of a call. The iPhone 4 offered impressive battery life, and new handset offers even bigger capacity batter, but the main problems is that dual-core processors uses more power than its single core predecessor.

    5. What are people saying about that product?
    Maddie7384 on November 28, 2011 at 12:59 am said:
    Ok I’m not sure what to do I want the htc rhyme by verizon but then again the iphone4s . I have the iPod touch camera right now and I kinda want some thing different cause it seems like the iPhone and the iPod tht I have r pretty much the same thing so I need everybodys help which one is better not just cause of battery life or what they look like I want good features on the phone good camera an can go on the Internet and get a few apps

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