Survey

[Miike 1]

Hey guys, I know I'm new to the board and everything but I need some help with something. I was assigned a paper in my business course on something business related so I decided to write it on my future aspirations to open a hockey shop, but with a different twist. I came up with a survey and a friend suggested I post it on here with an explanation of what I'm doing. Anything you guys give me is helpful, thank you in advance.

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. 18

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. High School/b]

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $100

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A.$150

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. Wider range of access

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. Being able to test out a product to get background info on it.

[bobovski 1]

Hey guys, I know I'm new to the board and everything but I need some help with something. I was assigned a paper in my business course on something business related so I decided to write it on my future aspirations to open a hockey shop, but with a different twist. I came up with a survey and a friend suggested I post it on here with an explanation of what I'm doing. Anything you guys give me is helpful, thank you in advance.

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. _____31_________

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. ___Beer League___________

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. _______$60________

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. ______$150_________

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. ___more flex options____________

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[kobcc 0]

1. How old are you?

A. 32

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. beer league

3. How many times per week do you play?

B. 2-3 times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $85

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

C. Not liking it.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes, only if a down payment was left

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. $150

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. make more options more accessible to the common buyer, decrease wait times

[Cavs019 708]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. _____19_________

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. __NCAA D1 Club/Former NCAA DIII____________

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. _____160__________

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. ___$240____________

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. ____Custom Lies, Fully custom blades___________

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[Rustyhole 1]

1. 34

2. pond/pickup shinny

3. 1-2/wk

4. $118.13 avg (285 max/12 min) ($Canadian)

5. won't like it

6. false

7. as long as price wasn't added to all sticks, just charged to customers wanting the demo

8. occasionally

9. no

10. absolutely

11. not generally

12. unsure

13. $284.99 (Synergy SL - $Canadian)

14. more varied color options/team logos/ability to addd own logo

15. n/a

[--notorious 0]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. 15

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. Rec

3. How many times per week do you play?

B. 2-3 times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. 20-50

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

D. All of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

B. No Price is more important. Usually I know what I'm getting before I go.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. 80

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. N/A

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. N/A

[bdj 0]

1.19

2.None

3.2-3 times

4.$50

5.Breaking it

6.Doesn't matter I know what I'm going to buy before hand.

7.No

8.Yes

9.No, I play for fun no need.

10.No, Price is the issue

11.No

12.No, People would abuse it like everything.

13.I've had $200 sticks, but its not worth it $30 for a woodie is fine.

[flyerman 0]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. 37

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. Rec and Intermediate Beer League; occasional drop-in

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $100 for shaft; $45-50 blade

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it. And then "A"!

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes, but only because my LHS does not offer much and can't get what I need.

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. $175

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. Well, for Sherwood (the only company that makes the stock pattern I like) it would be nice not having to spend $800-$900 for three (min. order) hockey sticks, for God's sake!

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[Michael9 57]

Hey guys, I know I'm new to the board and everything but I need some help with something. I was assigned a paper in my business course on something business related so I decided to write it on my future aspirations to open a hockey shop, but with a different twist. I came up with a survey and a friend suggested I post it on here with an explanation of what I'm doing. Anything you guys give me is helpful, thank you in advance.

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. ______________

17

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. ______________

Midget & Highschool

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

D, at least 7 times a week sometimes up to 9 or 10 times4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. 100$, always get pro-stock

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No Have a bakcyard rink

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. 125$

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. more patterns

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[JR97 2]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. __36___________

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. __Beer League___________

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. ___$120____________

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

I'd just buy/build my own. But I it would be nice if the shop sold shooting pads, sport court tiles, training aids, etc.

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

Idiot car salesman would deter me buying at a local retailer.

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. __$120_____________

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. _Too many options already. I wouldn't bother with custom______________

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[tbintexas 0]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. ____38__________

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. ______Beer League________

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $100_______________

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I'll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. $150_______________

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. _______________

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[peter54 0]

Retail Hockey Survey

1. How old are you?

A. 22

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. Beer League

3. How many times per week do you play?

B. 2-3 times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $150

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

C. Not liking it.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. ~$160

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. Nothing

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[MissConduct 1]

1. How old are you?

A. 32

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. Women's Travel, Men's Pick-up

3. How many times per week do you play?

A. 0-1 times

B. 2-3 times

C. 4-5 times

D. 5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $140

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

A. Spending up to and exceeding $200.

B. Breaking it after the warranty expires.

C. Not liking it.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

B. False

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

B. No

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

B. No

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

B. No

C. I know enough on my own, I’ll buy it online.

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

A. Yes

B. No

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. 289..lol

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. n/a

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. _______________

[Jim A 4]

1. 37

2. A/B

3. B

4. $80

5. C

6. A

7. B

8. B

9. B

10. C

11. A

12. A

13. $150

14. Increased patterns (ie. discontinued models..say P103..haha)

15. - Greater support for local retailer -Field Marketing Teams to help sell the product and train the staff..on key features and normal day to day items that are often unknown (i.e. proper baking of a Vapor skate)

[Edge 0]

. How old are you?

A. 17______________

2. What level of hockey do you play?

A. Junior A______________

3. How many times per week do you play?

5+ times

4. How much do you spend on your average hockey stick?

A. $100-$150_______________

5. What is your biggest fear with buying a new hockey stick?

Not liking it.

6. Allowing me to try out the equipment would make me more apt to buy it.

A. True

7. Would you spend a small price added to the stick to test a demo of it out beforehand to see if you like it?

A. Yes

8. Do you often wonder what technology could possibly be in this particular piece of equipment to make it so expensive?

A. Yes

9. If there was a shooting trainer available to you at a small price per hour, would you use it to improve your game?

A. Yes

10. If the staff at that certain location was not knowledgeable and helpful towards your selection, would you take the time to go to another retailer for the same product?

A. Yes

11. Would the price of online shopping deter you from buying from your local hockey retailer?

B. No,unless significant.

12. If you were a shop owner and you had the chance to allow customers to test out the equipment before they bought it, would you implement it?

A. Yes

13. Composite sticks in 2002 ranged in price of $100.00 to $150.00 USD. Today, they cost anywhere between $49.99 to $289.99 USD. What is your maximum price for a stick?

A. Retail? $220_______________

14. Recently, Nike/Bauer Hockey introduced a customizable stick program and other companies are following their lead. What would you like to see in these customizable programs that isn't already there?

A. Looks good to me. Perhaps faster turnaround_______________

15. (For Store Representatives only) What would you like to see from Equipment Manufacturers to help you sell their product better?

A. Reps that spend more time with the shop, that are knowlegable._______________