Грамотный перевод, за лучший, отмечу ! wholesalers sell to the shops and stores, and the retailers sell to the customers who purchase or buy. second-hand shops sell second-hand goods. the shoppers may pay for something by cheque, in cash or buy it on "hire purchase". to do this, they pay a deposit and then weekly or monthly installments according to the terms. 4. behind the counter, ready to serve you is the shopkeeper, or shop-assistant or salesman (salesgirl they put your money in a cash register, give you a receipt and your change, and wrap up the article purchased. you may get some goods free (e.g. free samples of shampoo, in some shops there are no salesmen or salesgirls, but only cashiers. the customers choose the goods they want and pay at the cashdesk. these shops are called selfservice shops. but in selfservice shops there are sometimes people who do not pay for the things they have taken from the shelves. security measures and electronic gadgets are installed to prevent and detect shop-lifting (stealing). many stores install camera scanners, which are quite effective. 5. many women prefer to shop in the market where goods are usually cheaper. the owners of the stalls or barrows do not have such large expenses as a shop owner. there we see people with carrier-bags, baskets, parcels, and as well as with the caddies. 6. people who cannot afford the things they want (e.g. haven't got money to be blown on something expensive), or who haven't enough money in the household budget, go window-shopping. some people simply enjoy it and spend their spare time window-shopping. sometimes, however, people have to dig into their pockets to buy the thing they like best. 7. when we buy something, we pay for it with money-banknote or coins. cheques, bankers’ cards and credit cards are being used increasingly and it is possible to imagine a world where 'money' in the form of coins and paper currency will no longer be used. even today, in the united states, many places – especially filling stations – will not accept cash at night for security reasons.