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But now the design has changed once again so that you do not have to hold the knife sharpener steady with one hand. The gadget is placed on a flat, level surface and is fixed there by suction, while you sharpen the knife one-handed. This is a much safer method of sharpening kitchen knives Cheap Malik Monk Jersey , in my opinion.
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Luxury Market Insights - Affluent Consumers Plan Less Spending on Designer and Other Apparel in New Marketing Articles | May 14, 2009 Over 80% of the survey respondents reported that they had made a general effort to reduce In the Spring 2009 survey of the wealthiest 10% of all U.S. households, spending for designer apparel during the next 12 months,
A record low level of spending by affluent consumers for both designer apparel and non-designer apparel 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 designer apparel expenditures by affluent consumers during the next year, according to the Spring 2009 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 Cheap Alonzo Mourning Jersey , spending for designer apparel during the next 12 months, in comparison to their spending for such items during the past 12 months, is to be reduced by 54% of the affluent consumers and to be increased by only 1% of the affluent consumers. The remainder (45%) expects to spend the same during the next year as in the past year.
There is little difference in the designer apparel spending plans of women and men. The older (age 50 plus) and higher net worth segments ($6 million plus) are less likely to be reducing their spending for designer apparel.
Spending plans for non-designer apparel during the next 12 months are to be reduced by 31% of the affluent consumers and to be increased by 2% of the affluent consumers. About two-thirds expect to spend the same. Women are slightly more inclined than men to reduce spending.
The survey respondents indicated a negative 12 month outlook for business conditions and personal household income. They also reported declines in their net worth, as a result of substantial declines in the value of their home and their investmentssavings during the past two years. Together, these factors have contributed to a general attitude toward reducing or deferring expenditures in all areas.
The intentions to reduce spending for designer and non-designer apparel are consistent with the overall mood of the affluent market. Over 80% of the survey respondents reported that they had made a general effort to reduce or defer expenditures during the past 12 months, would make a conscious effort to do so during the next 12 months Cheap Dell Curry Jersey , or had both done so in the past and would continue to do so in the future.
The survey is representative of the population of the most affluent 11.2 million households in the U.S. that account for almost 40% of total personal income and two-thirds of the personal wealth of all Americans.
The 640 men and women included in the national survey have an average annual household income of $290,000, an average primary residence value of $1.2 million, an average net worth of $3.1 million, and average investable assets of $1.4 million. This survey of affluent consumers has a maximum margin of error of five percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
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