Play The Shopping Game (1977)

hello we've been waiting for you it's time to play the shopping game AC the nation [Music] [Applause] [Music] and transing Recreation CL Insurance education econom you can play the game with that V name out ahead of every [Music] other build your shopping skills buy and learn [Music] through the shopping day do you like that show sure it's about an important part of life yeah a lot of what we have depends on how good we are at shopping more after this important message the producers of products and services want you to know know that we are as concerned as you are about scarcity despite all our efforts to produce despite all your efforts to acquire it seems true that people never will be able to pay the price of everything they'd like to have that's why the producers of products and services urge you to Choose Wisely to shop with care to get the very best products and services for yourself in spite of scarcity and now let's play the shopping game where our contestants actually go shopping for the products and services that all of us want and make sure our contestants shop according to sound economic principles they'll be observed tested and even tricked by our team of shopping villains the consumer frauds I wish I were there I'd show them how to shop we could all I'll show them out of shop if we could only get to that TV station fast [Music] as our contestants today I'll select are you young people together yeah then come on up and tell us who you are Carlos Perez Carlos do you ever like to eat a really great meal oh that's fine Carlos because today you're going to go shopping for f caros is really going to enjoy himself out there in that supermarket and now we have Mary McGrath Mary do you like to travel because you're going to shop all day for [Music] transportation he's traveling already to that wonderful world of shopping perhaps like our next guest Frank Harris who's going to go shopping for the personal items we all like so much hairstyles grooming AIDS and a trip to the dentist The Physician what a chance to demonstrate consumer skills Frank isn't it a good sport aren't they all good sports even this young man Bill chern who's going to spend the whole day shopping for housing rental or purchase house or apartment it doesn't matter to us Bill unless you make an unwise shopping decision or fall into the hands of some unscrupulous operators what enthusiasm for the game of shopping enthusiasm that shared by his friend Jolene Andrews Jolene how would you like to shop for clothing wow would I wonderful folks she's looking forward to dealing with Fabrics weaves weight and durability fiber content that make it so much fun to shop for clothing but no more fun than her friend Donald Olen is going to have as he shops for fun Recreation Sparetime activities that are so important in our lives Donald shopping for fun can be so complex that you might wonder all are there any special rules for good shopping rules did you say that important word rules well Donald study the market often and adapt to changing conditions good luck good shopping we'll look in on you with our roving cameras as we play the shopping game after this important message welcome to the giant overstocked Warehouse the store that makes you the customer aware of opportunity cost you ask what's opportunity cost let's say you have $200 to spend no more well you can use that $200 to buy a special Deluxe stereo or you can use it to buy an extra powerful CB radio or you can use it to buy a super selective television receiver isn't that great yeah but there's a catch now let's say you buy any One of These Fine products well you lose the opportunity to buy the others if you spend your time shopping for one you give up the the opportunity to play ball or read a book or see a movie there's just so much time and money available to you and if you use it one way you lose it for other uses that's why the folks at the giant Overstock warehouse say come in and buy a stereo set or a CB radio or a TV set or don't come in at all and play ball or read a book or see a movie or play the shopping game with the help of our ring cameras we'll tune in and one of our City's many food stores where we find Carlos who seems very intent on is it a shopping list it reflects the likes and dislikes of Carlos's family as well as things necessary for good nutrition Carlos seems to have planned his shopping he's evaluated some sellers based on their ads how do you think he's doing audience fine and how do you think he'll do when a few few unscrupulous people like our villains try to fool or mislead the customer they buy and sell merchandise with misleading labels they package fresh fruits and vegetables to hide bruises and bad spots they may weigh purchases in accurately and they may make Hidden charges that you learn about after it's too late to avoid them will Carlos be taken in by these dirty tricks would you no I certainly hope not and as the shopping game moves on we take you to see how our contestant Mary shops to meet her Transportation wants and needs [Music] Transportation involves many decisions should our transportation dollars be spent [Music] for the answer to many people's Transportation needs is but has she thought of what it will actually cost to own a car she'll have to pay taxes she'll have have to buy license plates and a City License sticker the law requires insurance and since most people buy cars on credit she'll have to pay Finance costs when all these charges are paid Mary will be able to drive her car and to buy gas and oil whenever it's needed and she better be sure she has enough money for routine maintenance and for repairs how many people realize when they're being conned into an unnecessary repair job will Mary will she be able to deal with the bullying that some salesmen do will she carefully read the loan contract including all the fine print will she recognize mechanical defects and consider what it may cost to repair them would you yeah I hope so and now on with the shopping game as we look into personal care here at one of our City's medical centers is Frank he wonders should he go to a private medical office or to a community clinic clinics may be crowded the doctors rushed or they may provide excellent care because a team of Specialists is available Frank's talked with his mom and dad when I'm facing surgery or serious dental work I don't just take one doctor's opinion Frank wonders how to pay for medical care now he's covered by his parents medical insurance we hope he makes the right choice when it comes to health and personal attractiveness this will cure your headache your stuffy nose and your skin condition at the same time it dries the hair it wets the scalp will he buy unwisely and perhaps harm himself would you no I hope not anyway as the shopping game continues we take you to a neighborhood real estate office to look into housing and to see how our contestant Bill shops for a house or apartment apparently Bill's read the ads he knows that if he rents he'll have to pay a deposit equal to one or more months rent he may have to sign a lease and maybe he'll pay for utilities heat and light if he buys he'll have to make a down payment and buy on credit no wonder good consumers are careful about buying a home and what a shame a few are taken in by [Music] d [Music] you've got to be careful will you be careful yeah good and now moving ahead with the shopping game let's look in on what an interesting way to begin this part of the shopping game as Jolie checks the clothing she already owns what condition are the garments in how well do they mix and match these things need cleaning the labels often carry special information about that these things need repairs and Jolene wonders does she have the time to fix them herself or the money to send them to a professional opportunity cost Jolie knows she's going to have to buy some new clothes and she wonders should I pay cash or should I use mom's revolving charge account she says it's okay but when I put off paying there's an extra charge and most important how can I really judge quality and not be misled by advertising and sales talk some stores advertise something for a low price but when you get inside it fits fine they tell you and if it needs [Music] alterations what should I do about shopping for clothes Jolene had better decide fast because time is running out in the shopping game but there's always time for some things in life isn't there sure there's always time for recreation Good Times the very things we sent Donald off to [Music] purchase it looks as though Donald has found some friends to help him spend his Recreation dollars [Music] looks like fun but has he stopped to think about opportunity costs will he spend his time and money on small amusements or meaningful [Music] [Applause] fun Donald is finding that that Recreation is marketed and sold like any other consumer item they sell fun that's costlier than some buyers can afford and they try to convince people that nothing is fun unless it's expensive people have to watch out for sellers of recreation will you yeah I know you will and now the exciting conclusion of the shopping game after this message for many years economists have been aware aare of circular flow in economic life consumers buy products and services from producers the money they pay helps the producers to keep producing a circular flow of production and consumption wages earned from work are part of a family's income when they use it to buy products and services that's spending another circular flow make circular flow a part of your life participate in the economic system and play the shopping game like Carlos look Carlos sees a special quantity price and he breaks it down into the price per unit the saving is only a penny a can not worth it for a product he believes to be overpriced in the produce department he buys from a bulk display where he can examine each item and he consults a recent newslet on consumer food prices when Carlos suspects unfair weight he complains when there's a charge that he doesn't agree with he avoids it that's good shopping how are the others doing are they using their consumer skills as well as Carlos Mary for example she seems to have found a defect in this car how has she learned about automobiles good as for the the contract she can take it home or if she Signs Now the law gives her 3 days to reconsider today Mary's walking but when she does buy her consumer skills will help her to own a good car and a fair price and what about Frank he's reading the package not just advertising claims but the list of [Music] ingredients remember bill who's been shopping for housing he shopped and compared he's carefully read leases and mortgage contracts and he's rented a fine apartment at a good [Music] price Jolene shopping for clothes has gone to a store that her friends recommend she's not buying until she's sure about the style the fit and the price there are no credit charges on cash payments or on charges paid in $3 [Music] days Donald is paying cash too he's joined a youth center in his neighborhood here he can learn new skills and he can teach other people the skills that he's mastered isn't it wonderful folks how our contestants shop responsibly and well based on good standards and shopping methods some of them have made purchases others have not well who's the winner all of them are what do they win thousands of dollars throughout the years because effective Shoppers save money who are the losers people who don't play fair it's up to you play the game use your consumer skills as all AC the nation see of [Music] e saving Recreation Insurance education with econom you can play the game with that vital [Applause] name of every other build your shopping and the thrill saing while brother and and and [Music]