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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002

Variable Details

VariableM264_18C
LabelMain reason why did not buy goods on the Internet
Question text You did not mention using the Internet to buy or order goods or services. May I just check, what is the main reason why you do not buy or order goods or services over the Internet?
Responses
1 Have no need 84
2 Prefer to shop in person 90
3 Security concerns 101
4 Privacy concerns 10
5 Trust concerns 13
6 No access to the Internet/computer at home 36
7 Do not have a credit card 31
8 Other 70
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 1384
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, February 2002
Interviewer InstructionsDO NOT PROMPT CODE MAIN REASON ONLY
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;Adults;Households;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), 8 cycles per year thereafter.
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