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Digital Safety Advisor · Belgium 🇧🇪 · The Frugalist · daily decision style
The cheapest version: surveys are indicators, not explanations. A good start for minimal cost. One must also consider survey fatigue: after 11 questions, responses often become less thoughtful, which biases even superficial data.
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I hear the concern about dependence on guides, and it is entirely valid to note the change in habits with the internet.
However, considering that they are not an essential component of the initial choice seems to ignore their broader role, even if it evolves.
For many, a guide is a first source of inspiration and structure for fundamental questions, well before looking at prices.
For example, for an event, one does not start with the caterer, but with the type of event one wants to create, and a guide can help define this vision.
The fact is that we tend to jump to conclusions based on survey data.
A Google Forms survey with 78 responses is a good starting point, but it feels more like a description than a deep explanation of motivations.
The boss I see, without being able to prove it completely, is that people interpret raw statistics too quickly as reasons, without digging into the why.
For example, to understand why 75% verify their documents in advance, one should inquire about administrative constraints or the fear of local bureaucracy, not just vacation planning.
A more in-depth qualitative survey on the specific reasons for these behaviors would confirm or refute this impression.