A survey about perceived value
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Tell me about you.
Are any of these names NEW to you?
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Nieman Marcus
Tiffany's
Anthropologie
Etsy
IKEA
Wave Pool Gallery
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Where do you presently live and/or work, geographically?
Be as specific as you feel you can. And if you don't want to say, or you are new to the area, consider telling me where you are from.
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What kind of work do you do? Or what is your area of specialty / expertise?
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Name or Nickname
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In terms of hourly wages, what seems "fair" to you?
How much do you think your time is worth?
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Assume you could negotiate or demand the hourly wage of your choice (in $USD per hour), perhaps commensurate with your level of education and/or experience.
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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How much are you earning now?
Estimate the hourly wage (in $USD) you presently earn, even if you receive a salary, a stipend, or other pay rate.
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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Select a "fair" and "livable" wage.
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$ 0.29 USD per hour
$ 0.56 USD per hour
$ 7.25 USD per hour
$ 15.00 USD per hour
$ 25.00 USD per hour
$ 75.00 USD per hour
$ 100.00 USD per hour
$ 200.00 USD per hour
Other:
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Imagine You Have Just Been Shopping...
...and you found the following objects available for purchase.
Select the object that interests you the most.
pink hippo
tiny turtle
tiny shark
tiny parrot
purple snake
rainbow bear
blue dog
green moose
orange
kiwi
grapes
watermelon
red apple
banana
green apple
grapefruit
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You visited...
...places like Tiffany's, Nieman Marcus, and/or Anthropologie, all known to be UPSCALE or HIGH-END retailers. These companies may or may not be competing within the same market.
At a high-end retailer, what is the highest asking price (in $USD) you might expect for this object?
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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Do you think this price is "fair"?
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No
Unsure
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You visited...
...places like Etsy, Artfire, Luulla, DaWanda, and/or "Handmade at Amazon", all known to be online marketplaces for hand-crafted objects, jewelry, and art. These companies may or may not serve an international user-base.
In a "handmade marketplace" online, what is the highest asking price (in $USD) you might expect for this object?
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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Do you think this price is "fair"?
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No
Unsure
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You visited...
...a local arts fair or festival.
At a local arts fair or festival, what is the highest asking price (in $USD) might you expect for this object?
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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Do you think this price is "fair"?
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No
Unsure
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Imagine you are now visiting an art gallery, museum, or auction house
Information provided to you by the venue states that this object took the artist almost 75 hours to complete. Within the United States, the standard "full time" work week is 35 to 40 hours. Working more than 40 hours in a week is considered "overtime". Working less than 35 hours in a week is considered "part time".
What seems like the highest reasonable valuation for this object in this context?
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$900,000 USD
$90,000 USD
$9,000 USD
$900 USD
$90 USD
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What information do you think has the greatest bearing on the value of an object in this context?
You may select up to three.
Year it was made
Identity of any previous owner(s)
Identity of the curator or auctioneer
Materials and craftsmanship
Current condition of the object
Identity of the artist
Identity of any bidder(s)
Previous sales transaction figures
Historical event(s) associated with the object
Identity of the institution
Other:
Must select at most 3 options.
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You exit through the gift shop...
...and you find the object shown below. Information provided to you in this context states: 1- This one-of-a-kind object was handcrafted by a local artist or artisan. 2- Included with this object at the time of purchase is the artist's signature and a detailed provenance. 3- The artist will receive 50% of any proceeds from the sale of this object.
What seems like a "fair" and "reasonable" retail price in this context?
Please enter a value greater than zero. Numerical characters, only, with or without decimals.
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What more might you want to know before making a purchase in this context?
Check all that apply.
Identity of the artist or artisan
Year it was made
Artist's biography or résumé
Total cost of its creation
Time it took to make
Materials used
A description of the artistic process used
Identity of the institution
Historical event(s) associated with the object
Other:
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Imagine actually buying one of these objects
WHY buy an object like this, in any context?
Answer for yourself. Tell me about motivations that might be unique or special to YOU... Such as what you might plan to do with it, following your purchase. Or what state you might be in at the time of your purchase, perhaps mentally, financially, emotionally, etcetera.
Must be fewer than 500 characters.
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Would you want the artist, gallery, or institution to keep in touch with you by newsletter or mailing list, following your purchase?
Yes
Maybe
No
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What might cause you to regret making this purchase?
Must be fewer than 750 characters.
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Lastly....
Do the questions in this survey make you uncomfortable?
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Very
Not at all
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Comments
Enter any feedback you want to share with the artist or the creator of this survey.
Must be fewer than 1200 characters.
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