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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 9, Part B - Infants' Clothing, Watches, Jewelry, and Hairpieces

Section 9, Part B deals with purchases of clothing for children under 2 years of age, jewelry, and hairpieces.

Now I am going to ask you about any clothing purchased for infants under 2 years of age, as well as other purchases of watches, jewelry, or hairpieces.

Have you or any members of your Household purchased any clothing for infants under 2 years of age, either for members of your Household or for someone outside your Household, such as -

* Read each item on list

  1. Coats, jackets or snowsuits?
  2. Dresses or other outerwear?
  3. Underwear or diapers, including disposable?
  4. Sleeping garments?
  5. Layettes?
  6. Accessories?


  8. Continue list

For definitions Information Booklet »

Have you or any members of your Household purchased any of the following items, either for your Household or for someone outside your Household?

* Read each item on list

  1. Watches?
  2. Jewelry?
  3. Hairpieces, wigs or toupees?


  5. None/No more entries

For definitions Information Booklet »

What did you purchase?

* Describe briefly the item purchased.[enter text] _____________

Was this purchased for your Household or someone outside your Household?

  1. Your Household
  2. Someone outside your Household

How many did you purchase?

* Enter number of identical items purchased. [enter value] _____________

When did you purchase it/them?

[enter text] _____________

How much did it/they cost?

[enter value] _____________

Did this include sales tax?

  1. Yes
  2. No

* Enter 'C' for a combined expense.

  1. C
  2. Not combined

What other clothing is combined with the item?

* Enter all that apply, separate with commas.

  1. Coats, jackets or snowsuits
  2. Dresses or other outerwear
  3. Underwear or diapers
  4. Sleeping garments
  5. Layettes
  6. Accessories
  7. Misc. Combined (unable to specify/DK)

For definitions Information Booklet »

Did you purchase any other infants' clothing, watches, jewelry or hairpieces?

  1. Yes
  2. No

End of Section 9B

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Last Modified Date: April 5, 2010