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Consumerism

Each day consumers are tricked into buying items of use, which in many cases are not even wanted or needed. The reason behind this is a simple aspect of people’s lives which companies take into grasp when releasing products into the market place. The last time you went to the shops, there was probably at least one item which you bought or wanted, simply for the fact that it had a nice brand, a famous person owns one or because you saw the add on TV. You probably didn’t even need this item, but the reason you wanted to buy it was because of a well known crafty trait known we now know as CONSUMERISM.
The main consumer trap exists most likely in everyone’s house. The TV has had such an influence on people that you are more likely to think you need something just by watching the commercial, than actually going up to the shops and purchasing an item that you actually do need.
Companies often rely upon eye catching schemes in order to sell their products. Brand names are always th...

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