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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 6, Part B - Appliances, Household Equipment, and Other Selected Items - Purchase of Household Appliances and Other Selected Items

Section 6, Part B deals with purchases and rentals of small appliances, televisions, radios, sound equipment, sports and exercise equipment, and miscellaneous other household items.

Now I am going to ask about expenses for the purchase or rental of household appliances and other selected items.

  1. Enter 1 to Continue

Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU purchased or rented any of the following items?
* Read each item on list

  1. Small electrical kitchen appliances
  2. Electrical personal care appliances
  3. Smoke detectors
  4. Electric floor cleaning equipment
  5. Other household appliances
  6. Sewing machines
  7. Calculators
  8. Typewriters or other office machines
  9. Computers, computer systems, or related hardware
  10. Computer software or accessories
  11. Telephones or accessories
  12. Telephone answering machines
  13. Photographic equipment
  14. Pianos, organs, or keyboards
  15. Other musical instruments, supplies, or accessories
  16. Lawnmowing machinery or other yard equipment
  17. Power tools
  18. Non-power tools
  19. Window air conditioners
  20. Portable cooling or heating equipment


  22. Continue list

For definitions Information Booklet »

Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU purchased or rented television, radio, video, or sound equipment?
Do not include purchases installed on vehicles.
* IF YES - Read each item on list
Which of the following did you purchase or rent?

  1. Color televisions (portable or table models)
  2. Color television consoles, large screen color TVs, projection TVs, color monitors or other items
  3. Black and white TVs or combinations of TVs with other items
  4. VCRs, video cameras, DVD players, camcorders
  5. Satellite dishes
  6. Radios, all types
  7. Tape recorders or players
  8. Sound components, component systems, or compact disc sound systems
  9. Other sound or video equipment, including accessories


  11. Continue list

For definitions Information Booklet »

Since the first of the reference month, have you or any members of your CU purchased or rented sports, recreation, or exercise equipment?
* If Yes- Read each item on list
Which of the following did you purchase or rent?

  1. General sports equipment (include athletic shoes for sports related use, such as football, baseball, soccer or bowling)
  2. Health and exercise equipment
  3. Camping equipment
  4. Hunting and fishing equipment
  5. Winter sports equipment
  6. Water sports equipment
  7. Outboard motors
  8. Bicycles
  9. Tricycles or battery powered riders
  10. Playground equipment
  11. Other sports or recreation equipment


  13. None/No more entries

For definitions Information Booklet »

What did you purchase or rent?

* Enter a brief description of item. [enter text] _____________

Was this item ...

  1. Purchased for someone inside the CU?
  2. Rented?
  3. Purchased for someone outside the CU?

When did you purchase it? [enter text] _____________

What did it cost?
* Include delivery charges, exclude installation charges. / What was the total rental expense since the first of the reference month not including the current month? [enter value] _____________

Did this include sales tax?

  1. Yes
  2. No

* Enter 'C' for a combined expense

  1. C
  2. Not combined

What other item is the purchase or rental item combined with?
* Enter all that apply

  1. Small electrical kitchen appliances
  2. Electrical personal care appliances
  3. Smoke detectors
  4. Electric floor cleaning equipment
  5. Other household appliances
  6. Sewing machines
  7. Calculators
  8. Typewriters or other office machines
  9. Computers, computer systems, or related hardware
  10. Computer software or accessories
  11. Telephones or accessories
  12. Telephone answering machines
  13. Photographic equipment
  14. Pianos, organs, or keyboards
  15. Other musical instruments, supplies, or accessories
  16. Lawnmowing machinery or other yard equipment
  17. Power tools
  18. Non-power tools
  19. Window air conditioners
  20. Portable cooling or heating equipment
  21. Color televisions (portable or table models)
  22. Color television consoles, large screen color TVs, projection TVs, color monitors or other items
  23. Black and white TVs or combinations of TVs with other items
  24. VCRs, video cameras, DVD players, camcorders
  25. Satellite dishes
  26. Radios, all types
  27. Tape recorders or players
  28. Sound components, component systems, or compact disc sound systems
  29. Other sound or video equipment, including accessories
  30. General sports equipment (include athletic shoes for sports related use, such as football, baseball, soccer or bowling)
  31. Health and exercise equipment
  32. Camping equipment
  33. Hunting and fishing equipment
  34. Winter sports equipment
  35. Water sports equipment
  36. Outboard motors
  37. Bicycles
  38. Tricycles or battery powered riders
  39. Playground equipment
  40. Other sports or recreation equipment


  42. Misc. combined (unable to specify/DK)

For definitions Information Booklet »

Did you purchase or rent any other item?

  1. Yes
  2. No

End of Section 6B

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Last Modified Date: October 11, 2005