Consumer
goods are so convenient and easily available that they are here to stay. Yet, there
a constant debate on the harmfulness of some aspects of
consumer
goods between producers and critics of these goods. Usually the criticism is about the manner in which these goods are made available to the end-user.
Some of the advantages of
consumer
goods have to do with their pricing, availability and packaging.
Consumer
goods are reasonably priced, so it’s easy to buy them in bulk and stock-up. They are conveniently available in your local retail store. These retail stores are usually one-stop shops from which you can purchase everything that you need for the month. Easy availability means that you don’t have to buy from the producer directly, which
also
means that you can find goods which could have been produced in another city or even country.
Consumer
goods are safely and conveniently packaged. The packaging keeps the item from spoiling, contamination or being attacked by bugs. The portions are optimal for weekly or monthly
use
in conveniently
storable
packaging, so that you don’t have to open a big bag of something you need and
then
worry about storing the contents of the now open bag.
The disadvantages have to do with added preservatives, single
use
packaging and misleading advertising among others. Adding chemical preservatives to increase the shelf life of the product, has the side-effect of being harmful to the body of the
consumer
, which compounds with long-term
use
. As regards packaging, most packaging materials are plastic or plastic
are discarded after
use
. Single
use
plastic packaging of
consumer
goods accumulate in large numbers and pose disposal problems, which in turn poses a pollution hazard. Advertising of
consumer
goods is aimed at creating
where there is none.
Hence
the content of advertisements
at emotions rather than providing full or useful information on the product.
When you weigh the disadvantages against the advantages of
consumer
goods and their importance in people’s lives, it is evident that the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. All the advantages mentioned here have to do with the convenience to the
consumer
. The disadvantages
in
be addressed cause or will cause the
consumer
inconvenience and harm him in the long run.
However
the situation can be alleviated with some creativity, innovation and methods of full disclosure, so that consumers can exercise their right to choose and buy with discernment and without harm to them. As convenience to the
consumer
is of prime importance, producers will do well to innovate in the areas of using neutral preservatives, providing multi-
use
packaging and full product information. It will certainly help them stay in the ever-expanding market of
consumer
goods.
The customer is king and
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needs and wants will drive his purchasing
behaviormanner of acting or controlling yourself
, and
consumer
goods have raised his expectations of what is possible. The critics lobby has served to inform him of his safety and his rights to demand a better deal, which in turn will make the right kind of
consumer
goods even more important to him.