V221: FUTURE MAJOR EXPEND (1)
A25. People have different wishes about what they would most like to purchase in the future. Looking ahead, what type of major expenditure would you (and your family living there) want to make next? (Anything else?)
| Value | Label | Unweighted Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Inap, no further mention | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 | Car/truck/jeep/utility | 148 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Recreational vehicle: camper-trailer, motor home | 5 | 1.0% |
| 3 | Snowmobile; other off-road vehicle | 1 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Boat; boating equipment (including boat trailer) | 5 | 1.0% |
| 5 | Motorcycle; moped | 1 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Airplane | 1 | 0.2% |
| 10 | New house/condo; mobile/modular home(if primary residence) | 102 | 20.4% |
| 11 | Vacation home/property/cottage | 10 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Home addition or improvement (e.g., addition to the house) | 50 | 10.0% |
| 13 | Home repairs/maintenance/upkeep (e.g., int./ext. painting) | 5 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Refrigerator; freezer | 2 | 0.4% |
| 21 | Stove/range; microwave | 2 | 0.4% |
| 22 | Dishwasher | 0 | 0.0% |
| 23 | Washer; dryer | 3 | 0.6% |
| 24 | Furniture; mattresses | 22 | 4.4% |
| 25 | Computers and peripheral equipment; PCS; printers | 11 | 2.2% |
| 26 | Yard and garden equipment; tractor; lawnmower | 0 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Power tools (except 26) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Air conditioner (except central air) | 0 | 0.0% |
| 29 | China; silver; glass | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Major household appliance(s) -- NFS | 1 | 0.2% |
| 39 | Small kitchen appliances or other household goods | 0 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Audio: stereo equipment; amplifier; tuner; CD player; etc | 1 | 0.2% |
| 41 | Video: television; VCR; home entertainment center; etc | 10 | 2.0% |
| 42 | Camera; camcorder; photographic equipment | 0 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Musical instruments; pianos and organs | 0 | 0.0% |
| 44 | Exercise/weight equipment; memberships in health clubs | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 46 | Ski equipment, including water ski | 0 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Other hobby/recreation/entertainment items | 1 | 0.2% |
| 50 | Invest in own business | 5 | 1.0% |
| 51 | Investment in real estate | 4 | 0.8% |
| 52 | Purchase stocks; bonds; mutl. funds; certificates of deposit | 1 | 0.2% |
| 53 | Add to savings; put money away for future expenditures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Art work; paintings; sculpture | 0 | 0.0% |
| 59 | Other savings or investments | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60 | Travel/vacation expenses | 10 | 2.0% |
| 61 | Medical/dental expenses | 1 | 0.2% |
| 62 | Educational/school expenses: tuition, books, etc. | 2 | 0.4% |
| 63 | Weddings or funerals | 1 | 0.2% |
| 64 | Vehicle repair/upkeep | 0 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Pay off credit cards | 0 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Reduce mortgage debt | 2 | 0.4% |
| 72 | Pay off other loans; bill consolidation (except 70) | 2 | 0.4% |
| 73 | Tax payments; income/real estate taxes | 0 | 0.0% |
| 74 | Insurance costs/bills | 1 | 0.2% |
| 75 | Moving expenses | 2 | 0.4% |
| 80 | Clothing | 0 | 0.0% |
| 81 | Jewelry | 1 | 0.2% |
| 82 | Gifts | 0 | 0.0% |
| 90 | General living expenses; "everyday things" | 0 | 0.0% |
| 96 | Nothing; don't want/need to make major expend. (V221 only) | 82 | 16.4% |
| 97 | Other | 0 | 0.0% |
| 98 | DK | 5 | 1.0% |
| 99 | NA | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 500 | 100% |
Based upon 500 valid cases out of 500 total cases.
Location: 153-154 (width: 2; decimal: 0)
Variable Type: numeric
(Range of) Valid Data Values: 0 thru 99
Notes
Source: This variable was taken from: Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior, August 1997.
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Disclaimer: The frequencies for this variable may not be weighted. They are purely descriptive and may not be representative of the study population. Please use with caution and consult the study documentation.