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What are Consumer Products?Consumer products, also referred to as final goods, are products that are bought by individuals or households for personal use. In other words, consumer products are goods that are bought for consumption by the average consumer. From a marketing perspective, there are four types of consumer products, each with different marketing considerations.  Types of consumer products
Convenience ProductsConvenience products are bought the most frequently by consumers. They are bought immediately and without great comparison between other options. Convenience products are typically low-priced, not-differentiated among other products, and placed in locations where consumers can easily purchase them. The products are widely distributed, require mass promotion, and are placed in convenient locations. Sugar, laundry detergent, pencils, pens, and paper are all examples of convenience products. Characteristics of Convenience Products
Shopping ProductsShopping products are bought less frequently by consumers. Consumers usually compare attributes of shopping products such as quality, price, and style between other products. Therefore, shopping products are more carefully compared against, and consumers spend considerably more time, as opposed to convenience products, comparing alternatives. Shopping products require personal selling and advertising and are located in fewer outlets (compared to convenience products) and selectively distributed. Airline tickets, furniture, electronics, clothing, and phones are all examples of shopping products. Characteristics of Shopping Products
Specialty ProductsSpecialty products are products with unique characteristics or brand identification. Consumers of such products are willing to exert special effort to purchase specialty products. Specialty products are typically high priced, and buyers do not use much time to compare against other products. Rather, buyers typically spend more effort in buying specialty products compared to other types of products. Take, for example, a Ferrari (a specialty product). Purchasers of a Ferrari would need to spend considerable effort sourcing the car. Specialty products require targeted promotions with exclusive distribution; they are found in select places. Sports cars, designer clothing, exotic perfumes, luxury watches, and famous paintings are all examples of specialty products. Characteristics of Shopping Products
Unsought ProductsUnsought products are products that consumers do not normally buy or would not consider buying under normal circumstances. Consumers of unsought products typically do not think about these products until they need them. The price of unsought products varies. As unsought products are not conventionally thought of by consumers, they require aggressive advertising and personal selling. Diamond rings, pre-planned funeral services, and life insurance are all examples of unsought products. Characteristics of Shopping Products
Importance of Understanding the Types of Consumer ProductsUnderstanding whether products are convenience, shopping, specialty, or unsought is very important. As noted above, each type requires different marketing efforts. For example, it would not make sense to expend considerable marketing efforts on sugar. There is little differentiation between different brands of sugars and spending money on advertising would not play a role in changing consumer perception. On the other hand, unsought products would require considerable marketing efforts. As a consumer, purchasing life insurance is not top-of-mind; consumers do not normally think about it. Therefore, considerable marketing and advertising efforts are required to make unsought products known and to warrant a purchase by consumers. Additional ResourcesThank you for reading CFI’s guide on Consumer Products. To keep learning and advancing your career, the following CFI resources will be helpful:
Are items that the consumer makes a special effort to search out and buy?Specialty products are products with unique characteristics or brand identification. Consumers of such products are willing to exert special effort to purchase specialty products.
Which of the following is the best example of a specialty product?Sports cars, designer clothing, exotic perfumes, luxury watches, and famous paintings are all examples of specialty products.
Which of the following are types of consumer products?Consumer products are defined as products that satisfy a consumer's wants or needs. There are four types of consumer products, and they are convenience, shopping, specialty, and unsought.
What makes the search for shopping goods different from the search for specialty goods quizlet?What makes the search for shopping goods different from the search for specialty goods? Consumers are willing to consider alternative brands and features with shopping goods.
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