Street survey results

From 15 surveys taken on the street in Lower Hutt at midday....the main points I've found are:
2/3rds know of Earthlink (although 1 thought it was a computer company)

Most people go to any opshop/charity shop/tip shop - only once every few months.

Clothes is the main thing that people are after, followed by 'whatever takes my fancy' and then shoes and furniture.

People typically donate to any opshop monthly, twice yearly, or after a 'spring clean'.

1/3rd of people interviewed were aged 55-64. Then followed by 18-25 year olds.

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Here's the full results. (bearing in mind that this is the first survey I've ever written :) )

Street questions (15)

Which opshops/charity shops/tip shops have you heard of? (tick all that apply)

 SPCA 9

 Family Store 11

 Vinnies (St. Vincent de Paul) 7

 Opportunity For Animals 2

 Earthlink 3

 Second Treasures shop (Happy Valley tip)

 Trash Palace3

 Red Cross 8

 Miopshop (Strathmore)

 Paperbag Princess 1

 Mary Potter/Te Omanga Hospice Shop 5

  Shop 89 - St. Aiden’s Mission Shop (Miramar)

Have you heard of Earthlink?

·      Yes 6 (1 said computer company)

·      No      9

If you answered YES, can you tell me briefly what Earthlink is?

Recycling technology. They have a dump at Silverstream.

Recycling.

Saving ecology and sustainable planet.

Received some training through E.L

Second hand shop, mow lawns.

How frequently do you like to visit Earthlink?

·      Once a week

·      2-4 times a week

·      5+ times a week

·      Once every few months 1

·      Other – visited once, but it was closed

-       never been, going today

-       never

How frequently do you like to visit other opshops/charity shops/tip shops?

·      Never 1

·      Once every few months 5

·      Once a month 1

·      Once a week 2

·      2-4 times a week 1

·      5+ times a week

·      Other (yearly) 3

What do you go looking for?

 Home ware 3           

 Clothes      7

 Shoes      4

 Furniture 4

 Toys 1

 Bikes

 Fabric

 Timber/ outdoor building supplies

 Home interior renovation bits and bobs 2

 Goods for a business

 Music related goods 1

 Materials to create artwork from 1

 Whatever catches my fancy 5

 Other 1 (props for a party)

            a bargain 1

How often would you typically donate goods to an opshop/charity shop/tip shop?

·      Never 1

·      Once a year 2

·      Twice a year 3

·      Once every 2 months            2

·      On a monthly basis 3

·      On a weekly basis

·      Only after a big clean out 3

·      Only after shifting house/flat

Finally, please tell us a little about yourself…

What is your gender?

o Male 9

o Female 5

o TG

o Prefer not to answer

Which age group do you fit into?

 Under 13

 13-17

 18-25 4

 26-34 1

 35-54 2

 55-64 5

 65 or over 2

Which of the following best describes your current occupation?

o Stay at home parent

 Volunteering

 Student 2

 Tradie 1

 Retired 3

 Office/ admin

 Teacher

 Artist

 Retail

 IT

 Business owner 1

 Hospitality

 Architecture/engineering

 Transportation

 Farming/horticulture 1

 Social work

 Health care

 Unemployed 2

     Other 1 (rubbish man)