1. Buying local can be more expensive Locally produced goods are often more expensive than imported alternatives, as small local businesses cannot produce at the same scale as large global retailers, so some consumers shop online instead to get lower prices.
2. Less choice
Shopping locally may mean the consumer has less choice of products and shops, so they may not find the exact item they want at the best price.
EXAM CORNERINTRO ACTIVITY
2025 Q18 (c) (iii) The cost of living is forcing consumers to be more sustainable.
Outline two ways in which consumers can be more sustainable when purchasing goods and services. 1st Prong
2nd Prong 1. Reduce how much fast fashion they buy... 2. Bring a re-usable cup to coffee shops...
...which reduces the amount of clothing that ends up in landfills.
...so when they buy takeaway coffees they reduce their use of disposable cups.
Each way given must show how the consumer’s choice will be a more sustainable choice.