This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey in which U.S. e-commerce shoppers were asked if they prefer to purchase sports equipment (e.g. bicycle, skateboards, skis) used or new in the United States as of June 2017, sorted by age group. During the survey period, 31 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they prefer to purchase new sports equipment.
Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group
who have bought a used item at least once and bought something online during the last 3 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question and replies have been reworded for a better understanding of the statistic. Original question: [sports equipment (e.g., bicycles, skateboards, skis)] Which of these items do you purchase used and which do you prefer new?
* Includes bicycles, skateboards, and skis.
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Statista Survey. (July 12, 2017). Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. "Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group." Chart. July 12, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. (2017). Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. "Share of Consumers Who Prefer to Purchase Sports Equipment* Used or New in The United States 2017, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey, Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of consumers who prefer to purchase sports equipment* used or new in the United States 2017, by age group [Graph], Statista Survey, July 12, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/730550/preference-to-purchase-sports-equipment-new-or-used-us-age/
