"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart."
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What do you think of holiday shopping? A hassle
Just something I have to do yearly
>A real enjoyment
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How many unwanted catalogs do you receive during the Holiday / Christmas season (please include / count all copies from the same company)?
0
1-5
5-10
>10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
More than 50
I love catalogs
With the U.S dollar worth less compared to other currencies (U. S. goods cost less than goods of other countries), how likely are you to buy U. S. products?
| Not at all | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Very likely |
How does the stock market affect your spending on Christmas / Holiday gifts (choose all that apply)?
When it''s down, I buy less; when it''s up, I buy more
>It doesn''t affect my purchases
Didn''t know it could affect me
Other
Are you more or less likely to buy online for (choose all that apply):
| Not very likely | | | | Very likely |
| significant other | X | | | | |
| my children | X | | | | |
| family | X | | | | |
| friends | X | | | | |
| neighbors | X | | | | |
| work associates | X | | | | |
| boss / boss'' sig other | X | | | | |
| rector / pastor / rabbi / other religious leader | X | | | | |
| service providers (e.g. mailman, UPS dude, waitress, etc.) | X | | | | |
| clients | X | | | | |
| homeless | X | | | | |
| other | X | | | | |
The reason I buy online is (choose all that apply):
convenience
I''m lazy
don''t have to put up with the wrapping and shipping
sales / price reductions
no tax
great selection
easy to comparison shop
can see others'' recommendations
>Other
Would it be better to change the overall Holiday / Christmas gift giving, so that everyone spends all money on themselves ... in other words, you treat yourself to a Holiday?
Yes
>No
Don''t know
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Wow, great response!! Many thanks to all the respondents to the Christmas / Holiday Shopping survey series. We included your questions in this dNeero survey, and look forward to others as we approach the target of the season!
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