The Stress Of Christmas Shopping
A recent survey, conducted by MORI for argos.co.uk shows half of the population (49%) find Christmas shopping stressful. Whilst not as high as divorce/separation (78%), moving house (77%), and preparing for a driving test or other exam (70%), Christmas shopping is stressful to a higher proportion than going to the dentist (43%) or preparing to go on holiday (36%).
A recent survey, conducted by MORI for argos.co.uk shows half of the population (49%) find Christmas shopping stressful. Whilst not as high as divorce/separation (78%), moving house (77%), and preparing for a driving test or other exam (70%), Christmas shopping is stressful to a higher proportion than going to the dentist (43%) or preparing to go on holiday (36%).
The same survey revealed that more than eight in ten (83%) of Christmas shoppers with internet access were intending to use the internet to shop for as many or more home deliveries this Christmas as last year. Argos is expecting 23 million visits to their website this Christmas period.
A surprising 9% of those who have internet access, either do not do any shopping at all, or have someone else to do it for them.
Technical details
MORI interviewed a representative cross section of British adults aged 16 and over by telephone between 26-30 November 2004. A total of 1,002 interviews were conducted by MORI Telephone Surveys. Data have been weighted to the known profile of the population
