Q. No.
Date: / /2010
QUESTIONNAIRE
FOR RETRAIL MARKET RESEARCH ON PVC PIPES
Personal Information:
Name : _________________________________
Firm Name : _________________________________ Visiting Card
Address : _________________________________
District : _________________________________
Contact No : _________________________________
[GENERAL INFORMATION]
1) Which types of unit you have?
1) Proprietorship 2) Partnership 3) Pvt. Ltd. 4) Public Ltd. 5) H.U.F.
2) Are you deal with PVC Pipes?
Yes No
3) Which types of PVC pipes you sold?
ISI Non-ISI Both
4) How much Experience do you have in this business? (In years):
1–2 2-5 5-10 more than 10
5) Are you deal with other businesses along with pipes?
Cement Paints Sanitary Hardware Other
6) How many types of brands of pipes do you sale?
Sr. Company’s Name Product Types (%)
no. Plumbing Pressure SWR PPR Other
1
2
3
4
(%)
7) Where did you purchase from?
Manufacture__________________, Dealer_____________________
8) Which are the major preferences to purchase?
Brands __________ Price __________ Quality __________ Scheme ________
9) Total number of Retailers in your Area/City: ___________
Date: / /2010
[PLUMBING PIPES]
10) Which are the most popular size and schedule of pipes in the market?
Schedule 40 80 120 Contribution
Size Price (meter) Price (meter) Price (meter) (%)
(%)
11) In Plumbing Pipe, which is most running?
a) Threaded _______________, b) Non-Threaded _____________
12) Which is the most preferable colour in the market?
Blue _________, White _________, Gray _________, Other _________
13) How much Margin you get from different Companies?
Sr. no. Company’s Name Price Margin
1
2
3
[PRESSURE PIPES]
14) Which are the most popular size and class of pipes in the market?
Class I – 2.5KG II -4KG III -6KG IV – 8KG V – 10KG (%)
Size Price (meter) Price (meter) Price (meter) Price (meter) Price (meter)
(%)
15) Which is the most preferable colour in the market?
Blue _________, White _________ Gray _________ Other _________
16) How much Margin you get from different Companies?
Sr. no. Company’s Name Price Margin
1
2
3
Date: / /2010
[SELLING AND OTHER INFORMATION]
17) Sales according to years on Rs. bases
2006-07 2007-08
a) Plumbing Pipes: - ____________________ ________________
b) Pressure Pipes: - ____________________ ________________
c) Total sales: - ____________________ ________________
18) What are the facilities provided by companies?
Sr. no. Company’s Name Credit Time Lead Time Transportation
1
2
3
19) How the most of the companies advertise to promote their products?
TV Wall Paint Magazines
Hording Boards News Paper Other
20) Give Rank to the below Brand which you prefer 1st to the last (1 to 7)
Astral Sintex Finolex Prince
Prince-gold Ajay Supreme
21) Mark your satisfaction level for each brand
Least Moderate Most
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Most Satisfied Brand (Reason): _________________________________________________
Least Satisfied Brand (Reason): _________________________________________________
Problems and Suggestions for the Product