Results: 75 percent of people prefer early holiday shopping online, survey finds
Published on 10/26/2020
Thanksgiving is still weeks away, but the holiday shopping season is already in full swing. There was a time when people would flock to a mall on Black Friday looking for deals, but this year, experts tell us those holiday crowds at malls will be fading away because the pandemic is causing a huge change in consumer behavior.
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A survey by RetailMeNot found 75 percent of Americans prefer to do their holiday shopping online this year. How do you prefet to do your holiday shopping, if you had to choose one?
Online
52%
1684 votes
In store
34%
1092 votes
Not Applicable
15%
472 votes
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"A lot of people are going to start their shopping and even finish their shopping in October," said RetailMeNot shopping expert Sara Skirboll. "That's because people are concerned about inventory and shipping delays." Do you plan to start shopping in October? I have started/will start holiday shopping in October
27%
862 votes
I plan to be done by end of October
8%
268 votes
I haven't started
45%
1468 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
67 votes
Not Applicable
18%
583 votes
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"It's easier to stay within a budget by shopping online and stuff," said Raleigh resident Chris Brown. Do you agree it's easier to stay on budget when you shop online? Yes
38%
1247 votes
No
29%
935 votes
Undecided
33%
1066 votes
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Come December, analysts say there will be deeper discounts on things like toys, but shoppers who wait until then take a chance on those items being sold out and may have to supplement their shopping at brick and mortar stores. Will you try to wait until December for some items to see if you can get bigger discounts? Yes
23%
745 votes
No
30%
987 votes
Undecided
29%
934 votes
Not Applicable
18%
582 votes
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