Project Abacus (Shopping)

watchLAB welcomes you to the pre-qualifying online survey for Project Abacus (Shopping)!

Topic: Shopping
Genders: All
Ages: 18+
Sessions Available: Wednesday, January 17 - Wednesday, January 24
Type of study: Virtual 1-on-1 Discussion
Length: 75 minutes
Location: Seeking participants Nationwide
Incentive: $125 (Payment would be mailed to you as a check. We estimate that checks would be mailed out about 6 weeks after the last interviews for this study have been completed.)

Before you get started -- some stuff you should know:

After you fill out the survey, we will review your responses. If you appear to be a possible match to our client's research criteria we will call you to verify your responses and ask you some additional questions to determine if you fully qualify. Please note that simply filling out the survey does not automatically qualify you for the study. Also, due to a potential high volume of responses, we may only be able to respond to those who appear to be a possible match.

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Ready to start the survey?

Contact & Basic Info

First Name

Last Name

Mobile Phone

Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy)

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Do you identify as being LGBTQIA+?

City

State

Zip Code

Metro Area

Urbanicity

Highest level of education attained

Marital Status

Employment Status

What is your job title?

What organization do you work for?

What does your organization do? What industry is it in?

How many employees work at your current company?

Household Income

How many children under 18 currently live in your household?

Technology Details

Which, if any, of the following devices do you own?

DesktopLaptopSmartphoneTabletE-ReaderNone of the above

Does your computer have a webcam you would be willing to use during this remote interview session?

YesNo

Does your desktop/laptop have a working and connected mouse that you can use during your session?

Yes, I have a mouse Yes, I have a trackpadNo

Do you have working speakers and a microphone or a working headset that can be used for audio for your desktop/laptop?

Yes, I have working speakers and a microphone Yes, I have a working headset that can be used for audioNo

What type of Internet connection do you have on your desktop/laptop computer?

High speed (like Cable modem or DSL) Dial-up

What operating system does your computer run on?

Windows (8.1or higher) Mac (OS X 10.9 or higher) Chromebook (Chrome OS)Other

Does your desktop/laptop computer allow you to connect to remote meeting software (such as Zoom) and/or do you have administrator rights for your computer?

YesNo

You may be asked to share your desktop/laptop screen during the session. Would you be comfortable doing so?

YesNo

Would you be willing to install Zoom on your desktop/laptop for your interview?

YesNo

What is the make, model, and OS of your smartphone?

Do you currently have the ability to access personal email via a mobile email app on your smartphone?

YesNo

Are you willing to install the Zoom app (or another similar type of software app) on your smartphone?

YesNo

Are you willing to enable the meeting app to access your smartphone’s camera and microphone for this research?

YesNo

You may be asked to share your smartphone screen during the session. Would you be comfortable doing so?

YesNo

Please tell us...

Sometimes we are looking for participants with knowledge of particular occupations and/or industries. Other times, we want to avoid certain industry-knowledge. Do you, or does any member of your household or immediate family, work currently or in the past, in any of the following occupation areas or industries? Select all that may apply.

Internet security or ITAn ISP company (internet or web provider – e.g., AOL)Software or app design/development (UI/UX design, programmers, engineers, product managers, information architects, etc.)Web/software/app consultancy (UI/UX design, programmers, engineers, product managers, information architects, etc.)A hardware, software or mobile device companyGraphic designPrint, online, radio, or television broadcast news or mediaA social media company (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, YouTube)Public relationsAdvertisingMarketingMarket research, user research, analytics research, design researchRetailAn e-commerce company (e.g., Amazon)A consumer electronics and/or services companyA government agency as an elected officialBanking, savings & loan, or other financial institutionInsurance, brokerage, or any other financial servicesNone of the above

Do you identify as having any of the following which affects your daily functions?

Vision Impairment which is a decrease in the ability to see that causes problems that cannot be fully corrected by usual means such as glasses or contacts (for example, needing/ using a screen reader, using the zoom feature on your computer screen, or being colorblind, etc.) or prevents you from seeing at all.Deaf or Hard of Hearing which is a decrease in the ability to hear (for example needing/ using hearing aids, needing to turn the volume high on your computer, TV, etc.?) or prevents you from hearing at all.Cognitive Impairments that impact your daily mental functions (for example, having Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Dyslexia, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, or Dementia)Motor Impairments which decrease your mobility or ability to use any body part(s) (for example, needing/ using assistive devices such as a special keyboard/ mouse, a wheelchair, cane, etc.)None of the abovePrefer not to say

Similar to the last question, at times, we are seeking participants with a certain amount of experience with research studies. Other times, we want to avoid experience. When was the last time that you participated in a research project, such as a focus group or usability study?

Which of the following online activities, if any, have you done in the past 12 months? Select all that apply.

Researched health-related topics (e.g., heart health, healthy eating tips)Made an online purchaseUsed an online payments system (i.e., PayPal, SquareCash, etc.)Posted a photo, video, update or comment on a social networking site (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.)Watched video online (like short clips, TV shows, movies, sports, etc.)Used web-based email (like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.)Checked bank accounts or finances (like checking accounts, stocks, retirement accounts, etc.)None of the above

Which of the following retailers, if any, have you personally purchased products from in the past 12 months? Select all that apply.

Target Walmart AmazonWayfair Ikea Other(s) None

How many times have you made an online purchase from [insert websites mentioned] in the past 12 months?

Target

Walmart

Amazon

Wayfair

Ikea

Other(s)

Which of the following payment methods have you ever used on any of these purchases from the following retailer(s)? For each retailer, select any that apply.

Target

Full online payment using debit card, credit card, gift card, bank transfer, cash account, etc. (buy now and pay now - complete the purchase in full and receive the product)Layaway plan (pay a deposit, then pay installments, and receive the product after final payment)Financing/Installment plan buy item now and pay later using a financing plan /installment plan for the product (receive the product and pay installments for it over a period of time) OtherNone of the above

Walmart

Amazon

Wayfair

Ikea

Which of the following payment methods have you used on any of these purchases from the following retailer(s) in the past 6 months? For each retailer, select any that apply.

Target

Walmart

Amazon

Wayfair

Ikea

Now, we'd like to learn more about the online retail purchases you made with a financing/installment plan in the past 6 months on Amazon:

What specific retail items did you use a financing/installment plan to purchase on Amazon?

Which financing plans/installment payment service(s) did you use to pay for your item through Amazon?

Which retail memberships, if any, do you currently have? Select all that may apply.

AmazonBest Buy Target Walmart OtherNone

Please rate your impression of the following brands on a scale from 1-10, with 1 being extremely dislike and 10 being extremely like.

Best Buy

Amazon

Google

Target

Apple