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Consumer Expenditure Surveys

CE Section 7

Section 7 covers expenditures for maintenance, repair, and service contracts for appliances, televisions, computers, tools, pest control service, and other household equipment.

Now I will ask about expenditures for household equipment maintenance or repairs and service contracts

  1. Enter 1 to Continue

Since the first of the reference month, did you or any members of your CU have any expenses for maintenance or repair of household equipment?

* IF YES - Read each item on list

What was serviced or repaired?

  1. Garbage disposal, range hood, or built-in dishwasher
  2. Other household appliances, such as washer, refrigerator, or range/oven
  3. Television, radio, video, or sound equipment, except
  4. those installed in autos or other vehicles
  5. Computers, computer systems, or related equipment
  6. for non-business use
  7. Lawn or garden equipment
  8. Musical instruments or accessories
  9. Hand or power tools
  10. Photographic equipment
  11. Sport or recreational equipment
  12. Termite or pest control

  13. 95. Continue list

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Did you or any members of your CU have any expenses for service contracts?

* IF YES - Read each item on list

What is the service contract for?

  1. Garbage disposal, range hood, or built-in dishwasher
  2. Other household appliances, such as washer, refrigerator, or range/oven
  3. Television, radio, video, or sound equipment, except those installed in autos or other vehicles
  4. Computers, computer systems, or related equipment for non-business use
  5. Lawn or garden equipment
  6. Musical instruments or accessories
  7. Hand or power tools
  8. Photographic equipment
  9. Sport or recreational equipment
  10. Termite or pest control
  11. Heating/air conditioning equipment
  12. None/No more entries

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What was serviced or repaired/is covered by the service contract? [enter text] _____________

In what month was the service or repair done/service contract purchased? [enter text] _____________

What was the total 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 service or repair/service contract was this combined with?

* Enter all that apply

  1. Garbage disposal, range hood, or built-in dishwasher
  2. Other household appliances, such as washer, refrigerator, or range/oven
  3. Television, radio, video, or sound equipment, except those installed in autos or other vehicles
  4. Computers, computer systems, or related equipment for non-business use
  5. Lawn or garden equipment
  6. Musical instruments or accessories
  7. Hand or power tools
  8. Photographic equipment
  9. Sport or recreational equipment
  10. Termite or pest control
  11. Heating/air conditioning equipment
  12. Misc. Combined (unable to specify/DK)

For definitions Information Booklet »

Did you pay for any other maintenance or repair/service contract for the items above?

  1. Yes
  2. No

End of Section 7

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Last Modified Date: November 21, 2006