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Overview


Funk and Junque Collectibles is a small business that sells collectible items mainly through the eBay auction format, as well as through an eBay store.


Background


The purpose of the survey is to discover what people are shopping for in the collectible marketplace, as well as which factors cause the buyer to purchase or bid on an item.


The survey contains 13 questions and will only take a few minutes of your time to complete. All information will be held in the strictest confidence.


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1. What kinds of purchases have you made over the Internet. Select all that apply.
 
Antiques and Collectibles
 
Clothing including vintage
 
Jewellery including vintage and collectible
 
Children’s articles including toys and clothing
 
Other

 
 
 
3. How much (average per month) do you spend online?
 
less than $25
 
$25 - $100
 
$101 - $250
 
over $250
 
 
 
4. Do you or anyone in your family collect anything? Select as many of the following as apply.
 
Pottery, glass and porcelain
 
Dolls, bears, beanbags
 
Sports memorabilia, trading cards
 
Antiques, including silver, textiles
 
Books and ephemera
 
Clothing and accessories, including vintage clothing
 
Jewelry including vintage jewelry
 
Toys, models
 
Anything else

 
 

5. If yes, where have you obtained items for any collection in the past year? Select all that apply:
 
Retail stores
 
Used goods stores (including thrift, consignment, antique stores)
 
Internet, including online auctions
 
Received as gifts
 
Other (including garage sales, mail-order etc.)

 
 
 
6. If you purchased items for any collection, where is the MOST important source of items?
   
 
 

7. Have you ever, or do you ever plan to shop for any collection through eBay, or an eBay store? If no, please go to question 11.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 

8. If yes, approximately how much have you spent on your collection through an online auction site or eBay store?
 
less than $25
 
$25 - $100
 
$101 - $250
 
over $250
 
 

9. Which factors would be important in your decision to purchase or bid on eBay or any online auction site? Please select all that apply.
 
A thorough description of the item
 
Good picture(s) of the item
 
The shipping costs were stated in the description
 
The shipping costs were reasonable
 
The seller accepted Paypal
 
The seller accepted cheques or money orders
 
The seller had a high approval rating
 
The seller had a high selling count
 
There was no reserve price on the item
 
A Buy it Now option was offered
 
Any email requests to the seller were answered quickly

 
 

10. Even if something was exactly what you were looking for, what factors would make you decide NOT to bid?
 
A poor description of the item
 
Poor picture(s) of the item
 
The starting bid was too high
 
Shipping costs not mentioned in the description
 
Shipping costs seemed too high
 
The seller did not accept Paypal
 
The seller did not accept cheques or money orders
 
The seller had negative comments
 
The seller had a low selling count
 
There was a reserve price on the item
 
The seller did not offer the Buy it Now option
 
The seller did not answer or was slow to respond to email

 
 
 
11. In which country do you live?
   
 
 
 
12. What is your age?
   
 
 

13. What is your gender?
 
Female
 
Male
 
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