The Online Spending Index conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research in the third quarter of 2008 found that:
- Consumers plan to spend an average of $100-$250 online over the next 90 days
- 48 percent of consumers polled are delaying purchases due to uncertainty in the economy
- 32 percent are willing to spend more if they could purchase online with cash revealing a general shift towards preferring paying by cash
- Female consumers indicated a 5 percent decrease in credit card sentiment further indicating a shift towards cash
- 18 percent of consumers plan to shop online for back-to-school purchases
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