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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, October 2002

Variable Details

VariableM264_18C
LabelWhat is the main reason why you do not buy goods over the Internet
Question text (Thinking about whne you have ever accessed the Internet for personal or private use) You did not mention using the Internet to buy 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 96
2 Prefer to shop in person 91
3 Security concerns 127
4 Privacy concerns 13
5 Trust concerns about receiving or returning goods 9
6 Do not have access to the Internet 36
7 Do not have a credit card 32
8 Other 67
98 Refused 0
99 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 1427
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, October 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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