My Little Corner - CompanyBlog Survey- my answers

Monday, February 20, 2006 -
CompanyBlog Survey- my answers

Here are my answers to the Homeschool Shopping Survey on the HSBCompanyBlog:

1. What time of year do you do most of your homeschool shopping?Mostly in August, or at least that's when I put in my order at Homeschool and More (see sidebar). However, I spend months planning (and praying about) what my purchases will be. Occasionally through the year I'll pick up a few things.

2. Do you typically do most of your homeschool shopping all at once or at various times throughout the year? The bulk of my shopping is done in one order.

3. Do you mostly shop online, from catalogs, at conventions or at local stores? I shop from a catalogue (see #1) and from a couple of local stores. Have been to a convention once in 9 years and bought nothing there.

4. How do you learn about new homeschool products? (friend, magazine, see them in catalogs, etc..) Online, catalogue, word of mouth.

5. Are there any areas where you'd like to see more products? (algebra, weather, grammar for boys, etc...) Canadian history and geography, and high school English. Mostly I'd just like to see cheaper products!

6. What will typically sway you to purchase from a particular company? (online sample lessons, helpful website, customer service, price, able to get most things there, free shipping, etc...) I buy mostly from Gertrude (see #1) because she's friendly, helpful, and somewhat local. Her prices are good, and she gives good deals on shipping. There is very little she doesn't carry, or can't get in, and she has her entire catalogue (and then some) on her website. I do appreciate being able to see samples of products online, which is helpful in makiong choices, but in the end I prefer to deal with Gertrude if at all possible.

7. How could homeschool companies better serve you? By lowering their prices! and having Canadian reps.

8. What subject would you say that you spend the most money on? Depends on the year, child, and needs. Generally it's more expensive for me to buy math and science. Last year, I spent more on the Canadian history products than anything else.

9. Do you prefer things to be bundled together for convenience or seperated so that you can pick and choose? I like subjects to be bundled (ie: everything you need for English for one year for one child, preferably non-consumable), but I don't want to buy every subject for a child for one year together (ie: Bob Jones grade 7 kit).

10. When you are looking for the extra products (games, learning kits, etc..) what is most important about them? (fun, hands on, simple, educational quality, easy to use, etc..) Anything extra has to be inexpensive. But durable. With a warranty...lol... It has to be easy enough for the kids to use with minimal supervision.

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