Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying a product (such as a cell phone) or service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?

It is believed by some that the

price

of a good or service is most crucial for consideration in buying or not. I would disagree with the thought.

Although

the importance of

price

when comparing available options in the market is undeniable, there are numerous other elements that I would take into account.

Price

is one of the concerns when making a decision on a purchase. The vast majority of people would have a desirable range of value for consumption and the selling

price

has to at least fall into the range. If it is overpriced, the

product

or service would be unaffordable. If it is underpriced, people may doubt the reliability of the trade. I believe it is not rare to regretfully buy a low-quality

product

at a low

price

.

Therefore

, it is certain that there are other criteria for us to select the best

product

. As mentioned above, quality is essential to a pleasant purchasing experience. No one would be happy to pay whatever amount of money if the

product

is satisfying the needs or with horrible customer service. Other than quality, sometimes the reputation of the company severely influences buyers’ decisions.

For instance

, a company

that is

known for exploiting its employees would not be on the potential list.

Last

but not least, whether a

product

is environmentally friendly is

also

significant because consumers have the power and responsibility to opt for a good which causes less or no harm to mother earth. In conclusion, it is inevitable that

price

would be one thing to be considered while there are loads of other factors contributing to deciding which goods or services to purchase.