AuctionBytes and TIAS.com surveyed readers of the free TIAS email publication, "The Collectors Newsletter" (http://www.tias.com/newsletter) earlier this month about shopping behavior.
The survey found that 38% of readers shop regularly on eBay, and 37% shop on eBay occasionally, but 54% of readers have never sold on eBay. Collectors shop for antiques and collectibles at flea markets (67%), antique stores and malls (60%), online auction sites (51%) and antique/collectible shows (35%).
The survey also polled readers on their holiday shopping plans. While 69% of respondents plan to spend the same amount or more than last year on their total (online and offline) holiday shopping, 74% plan to spend the same amount or more on online holiday shopping.
The survey was conducted in November and announced in "The Collectors Newsletter," 886 readers responded.
1. Please indicate where you typically purchase antiques and collectibles.
67% - Flea Markets
60% - Antique Stores/Malls
55% - Other
51% - Online Auction Sites
35% - Antique/Collectible Shows
13% - Online non-auction sites
NOTE: Next time we conduct this survey, we'll add traditional auctions and yard sale/estate sales as options.
2. Do you shop on eBay?
38% - I regularly shop on eBay.
37% - I shop on eBay occasionally.
21% - I have shopped on eBay, but I don't anymore.
4% - I have never shopped on eBay.
3. Do you sell on eBay?
24% - I regularly sell on eBay.
18% - I sell on eBay occasionally.
4% - I have sold on eBay, but I don't anymore.
54% - I have never sold on eBay.
4. Do you intend to spend more, the same, or less on your total (online and offline) holiday shopping this year versus last year?
15% - More than last year
54% - The same as last year
31% - Less than last year
5) Do you intend to spend more, the same, or less on your online holiday shopping this year versus last year?
23% - More than last year
51% - The same as last year
26% - Less than last year
Read comments from survey respondents on the TIAS Collectors Newsletter Forum on the AuctionBytes Web site:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2358
