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Results: Feet first or little toe?

Published on 05/14/2015
By: susand24224
1746
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1.
1.
If you purchase a new gadget, do you read all of the directions first (including the warnings) or do you just begin using it referring to directions only when you have problems?
I read everything first
25%
428 votes
I've got to try it out--directions are for sissies!
16%
286 votes
A little of both
58%
1017 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
15 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.34% 6
n/a 0.06% 1
depends on the gadget 0.06% 1
na 0.06% 1
directions on the past 2 items we bought were not well explained so for the most part we figure it out for ourselves 0.06% 1
i am not a gadget person 0.06% 1
ipones dont come with user manuals... 0.06% 1
i've got to try it out. "directions are for sissies" should be left out. some might find that offensive. 0.06% 1
none 0.06% 1
there are never enough directons! 0.06% 1
2.
2.
Before you purchase a new gadget, do you:
Read online reviews
34%
590 votes
Try it out, if possible
13%
232 votes
Read the warranty
4%
62 votes
Look at consumer reports
6%
105 votes
Depends upon what I am purchasing
42%
742 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
15 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.34% 6
n/a 0.11% 2
all of above 0.06% 1
na 0.06% 1
combo of all of the above 0.06% 1
all the above 0.06% 1
all of the above 0.06% 1
time to check out you tube 0.06% 1
none 0.06% 1
3.
3.
Do your responses to the above depend upon how expensive the gadget is?
Yes
52%
905 votes
No
33%
569 votes
Undecided
16%
272 votes
4.
4.
Have you ever damaged your gadget in a fashion that would have been avoidable had you read the directions?
Yes
14%
239 votes
No
64%
1117 votes
Undecided
12%
204 votes
Not Applicable
11%
186 votes
5.
5.
Have you ever regretted all of the time you spent reading the directions?
Yes
14%
251 votes
No
60%
1044 votes
Undecided
12%
210 votes
Not Applicable
14%
241 votes
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