Across
- 2. Someone, typically on social media, who has a significant following and can affect the purchasing decisions of their audience by promoting or endorsing products or services.
- 3. The act of putting on clothing or accessories to see how they fit or look before deciding to purchase.
- 4. Retail stores that sell donated items, with proceeds going to charitable causes.
- 7. Being overcharged or deceived into paying too much for a product or service.
- 11. To watch carefully for something, often in anticipation of finding a specific item or deal.
- 12. Items or services that have been bought by someone.
- 13. Being cared for or managed by someone trustworthy and competent.
- 16. Products or services that are sold at a lower price than usual, considered a good deal.
- 17. Authentic, real, or sincere—opposite of fake or counterfeit.
- 18. To notice or identify something, often used when recognizing details others might miss (e.g., spotting a scam or counterfeit item).
- 19. A period or event where goods are sold at a discount, or simply the act of selling something.
Down
- 1. To test or use a product to determine if it meets expectations before making a final decision.
- 5. A factory where workers are employed under poor conditions, often for low wages and long hours, to produce goods quickly and cheaply.
- 6. Distinct names, designs, or symbols that identify and distinguish the products or services of a particular company.
- 8. To alter or manipulate information, documents, or products to mislead or deceive.
- 9. To casually look through items, whether online or in a physical store, without a specific goal of purchasing.
- 10. A repayment of money to a customer who is dissatisfied with a product or service, usually after returning the item.
- 14. Swapping one item for another, often when a product is returned to a store and replaced with something else of equal value.
- 15. Something fabricated or not true; often refers to a lie or an invented story.
- 18. A fraudulent scheme or operation intended to cheat or deceive people for financial or personal gain.
