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how r consumers exploited in the marketplace

(i) Sometimes, shopkeepers weigh less than what they should or traders add charges that were not mentioned before.

(ii) When adulterated or defective goods are sold.

(iii) At times, false information is passed on through the media, and other sources to attract consumers.

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Consumer exploited in the market place in following ways -

  1. They exploited when adulterated or defective goods are sold.
  2. They suffer because of false information passed on media, and other sources to attract consumers
  3. In market place they asked according to thier caste,religion etc.
  4. They exploted when goods sold to them in a price more than market price.
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in  d following ways consumers r exploited in the market: 

1.adulteration: now traders began to play wid the p health of common peolpe by indulging in  adulteration of edible oils , fats , etc

2.black marketing n hoarding: now traders practice black marketing n hoarding in order tom make high profits

3. underweight :  this practise is done by traders to  earn  profit.

4. false claim: often false claim  is made by  media to attract d consumer

5.5.  high charges : this is also done by d  traders to earn profit.

hope this ll help u

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  (i) When a consumer is cheated in any way, either by the shopkeeper or the producer, by giving him poor quality or adulterated goods or by charging more price for a commodity or a service, it is called consumer’s exploitation.
(ii) People may be exploited in the market in the following ways :–
1. Under weighing. Many dishonest shopkeepers weigh less than that they should.
2. Adulteration. At times adulterated or defective goods are sold in the market.
3. Additional charges. Sometimes traders add charges that were not mentioned before.
4. False and incomplete information. To sell more products, generally false information is passed on through media and other sources to attract consumers.
5. Artificial scarcity. Traders sometimes tend to create artificial scarcity of a particular good by hoarding it to increase the price and earn high profit.

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Consumers are cheated on the following basis-

  • Adulteration, False weighing, Overcharging than MRP etc.
  • Shopkeepers and traders owe no liability over guaranteed product or a product with warranty
  •  Traders sometimes create artificial scarcity of a particular product by hoarding it to increase the price and earn higher profit.
  • false advertisements are shown in order to attract customers

Hope this helps u :)

- Vivek Saahil

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explain the following and write

underweight or undermeasurement

substandanel quality of the product

high price

duplicity

adultration

artificial scarcity

false information about the product

unsatisfactory after sale service

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BY ADULTRATION ,EXTRA CHARGE ,
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consumers are cheated in the following ways :
1. adultration.
2.under measurement.
3.duplicate articles.
4.sub standard goods.
5.hoarding and black marketing.
6.lack of safetydevices/
7.high price
8.false claims.
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(i)some of the examples are of maggie which clearly said
taste and health but now bwcause of the cases involving hagenomoto in maggie now thw paccket only reads taste not 
health.
(ii)kellogs is another case..
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1. Sometimes traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as when shopkeepers weigh less than what they should.
2. When traders add charges that were not mentioned before.
3. When adulterated or defective goods are sold.
4. At times, false information is passed on through the media and other sources to attract consumers.
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Hope this helps u!!!

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all fri​ends had gave a correct answer
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Exploitation in the marketplace happens in various ways. Some examples are
(i) When traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as when shopkeepers weigh or measure less than what they should. This is usually in materials sold loose like rice, flour, milk, etc.
(ii) When traders add charges that were not mentioned before, like handling charges, packing charges, etc. 
(iii) When adulterated/defective goods or expired medicines are sold.
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Hope it helps u!!!!
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Akash sp which book is this? Pls tell fast
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Different ways in which consumers are exploited in marketplace are-
1.less weight of goods
2.high price
3.defective/duplicate/poor quality items
4.adulteration of food articles
5.hoarding/black marketing
6.no valid information on articles bought
7.no cash memo
8.noaftersale services
9.artificial discounts
10.exploitation in the name of GST

Tthese are some out of many ways, even more ways are there.

 
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mention any two common ways by which the consumers are exploited ? explain any one consumer right .discuss any two duties and responsibilities of consumer ? 
 
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Thanks you friend s
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They get adulterated product Malpractice Expired product Without bill
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Exploitation in the marketplace happens in various ways. Some examples are
(i) When traders indulge in unfair trade practices such as when shopkeepers weigh or measure less than what they should. This is usually in materials sold loose like rice, flour, milk, etc.
(ii) When traders add charges that were not mentioned before, like handling charges, packing charges, etc.
(iii) When adulterated/defective goods or expired medicines are sold.

 
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Thanku akash.....your answer helped me alot for learning of my exam...thanku
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Consumer are exploited in marketplace in many ways ? 1) people did not behave properlywith them
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Please find this answer

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By hording black,marketing,adultration of products like milk,ghee,sweets,etc.It is comman during festive season.
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