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IBM Survey Projects More Then Half of Holiday Purchases Will Involve Consumer Electronics Products

Consumers Identify After-Sales Service as Major Differentiator for Manufacturers

ARMONK, NY -- Nov 22, 2005 -- A recent IBM survey revealed 55 percent of consumers plan to spend some portion of their holiday budget on consumer electronics. These findings complement results revealed in another IBM survey that indicated an expansion of after-sales service could become a competitive differentiator for consumer electronic manufacturers. Eighty percent of respondents in that survey said they would be willing to pay a premium for these services.
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Holiday Wales Despite this unprecedented demand for consumer electronics, electronics companies are still plagued with tight profit margins averaging nearly three percent. Looking to capitalize on the high demand for electronics, manufacturers are exploring new markets and business models to create differentiating value. One area IBM is advising clients to pursue is the expansion of after-sales service to capture more market share and widen their profit margins.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales The demand for high-margin services is growing. Of those buyers planning to spend more than $500 on consumer electronics, approximately 65 percent said they would pay more for services on these purchases. In fact, this year alone, 54 percent of consumers plan to spend $500 or more on electronics. Nearly half of consumers expect better service and selection from the manufacturer, and more than one-third of manufacturer-direct shoppers want access to content and other services from the manufacturer.

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The results reported represent data from two independent IBM surveys. The first study, the IBM Holiday Shopping survey, was conducted by phone and polled 1,000 Americans planning to make holiday purchases this season. At a 95 percent confidence level the survey has a margin of error of +/- 4 percent. The second survey, the IBM Electronics Shopping survey was launched online via Zoomerang with 1,017 responses from adults who purchase home electronics.

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