This statistic presents the list of online products which online shoppers in the United States buy online as of April 2017. During the survey period, 69 percent of respondents stated that they bought electronic devices online.
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This statistic presents the list of online products which online shoppers in the United States buy online as of April 2017. During the survey period, 69 percent of respondents stated that they bought electronic devices online.
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- May 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 12 to 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,052 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- shop online at least once per year
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Which of these products do you buy online?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 12 to 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,052 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- shop online at least once per year
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Original question: Which of these products do you buy online?
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