The document outlines different payment methods for goods and services: 1) Cash purchase involves paying upfront in cash or check. 2) Credit purchase allows receiving goods now but paying later. 3) Credit/store cards use credit to pay for items, with store cards only valid at certain shops. 4) Renting pays to use a good temporarily without owning it. 5) Hire purchase allows households to pay for items like appliances over time through a financial institution that collects installments.
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2. Cash Purchase
the goods and
services are paid for
in cash, by cheque or
by laser at the time of
purchase.
3. 2. Credit Purchase
the buyer receives
the goods
immediately but
agrees to pay the
seller at a later date.
4. 3. Credit Cards/ Store Cards
Customers use credit cards as a
means for paying for goods and
services. Store Cards are similar
to credit cards except they can
only be used in a particular shop.
5. 4. Renting paying for the use of a good for a
short or long period of time without ever owning
the good.
6. 5. Hire Purchase is used by households to
purchase items such as fridges, home
computers, audio equipment etc.
7. The hire purchase deal involves three
parties the buyer, the seller and a financial
institution.
The financial institution pays the seller in
full for the asset and then collects regular
instalments form the buyer over an agreed
period of time.
These instalments in total will cover the
purchase price, interest charges and the
financial institutions fee.