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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and April, 2016

Variable Details

VariableMAZ_25
LabelHow often did you use price/product comparison websites/apps before before buying/ordering? (last 12 months)
Question text And in the last twelve months, how often did you use price or product comparison websites or apps before you bought or ordered goods or services over the internet for personal use?
Responses
1 Always or most times 628
2 Sometimes 793
3 Rarely or never 652
8 Refusal 0
9 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 775
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, Internet Access Module, January, February and April, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD AZ11
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.
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