A record low level of spending by affluent consumers for home computer equipment is suggested by the most recent survey in a series of twice-yearly studies that began in Spring 2002.
Negative attitudes about the current economy and the economic outlook for the next 12 months are contributing to plans for reducing home computer equipment expenditures by affluent consumers during the next year, according to the Affluent Market Tracking Study #15 conducted by the American Affluence Research Center.
In the Spring 2009 survey of the wealthiest 10% of all U.S. households, spending plans for home computer equipment during the next 12 months, in comparison to their spending for such items during the past 12 months, are to be increased by 10% of the affluent consumers and to be reduced by 43% of the affluent consumers. Continue Reading »