Consumer Bill of Rights
By: Quintin Trowbridge
The right to be safe
Examples: 1. Don't vacuum with toys on the ground. 2. Don't aim a gun to yourself
The right to be informed
Examples: 1. To know what ingredients are in a jar. 2. Remind customers what the safety's are for buying a product like a blender
The right to choose
Examples: 1. If there is a food product that tastes better than another company's version, you should be able to buy which one you want. 2. If there is a brand of clothing people like over another brand, they need to have a choice on which one to get.
The right to be heard
Examples: 1. If people at work are getting underpaid, they need to speak up. 2. If your getting bullied during your job you need to speak up.
The right to satisfaction of basic needs
Examples: 1. If you are poor, you can go to the local food bank. 2. If you don't have shelter, maybe because of a storm, go to the Red Cross.
The right to redress
The Right to Redress means people should get a refund if they buy something and it gets ruined right away.
Examples: 1. If you buy a sweater and it shrinks in the wash, you should get a refund. 2. If you buy a pack of gum, which when you open it, it has no gum, you should get a refund.