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Exploring Piracy Purchase Intensions: The Case of VCDs

  • Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Curtin University

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Abstract

This research explores the demand determinants of consumers purchasing non deceptive pirated products, specifically, pirated video compact discs (VCD). Utilising a structured questionnaire and counter-biasing statements, results from face to face street intercept interviews showed that low spenders of pirated VCDs are mainly composed of people who are aged 19 to 24, blue collar occupation, relatively low monthly income, with secondary education. High spenders of pirated VCDs are in the age bracket of 25-34, white-collar jobs, monthly income HK$10,000-HK$19,999, with secondary education. Consumers identify pirated VCDs usually by lower price and buying location; however, price was not the sole determinant for purchase. Finally, they bought the pirated VCDs mainly for private and family entertainment. Based on these results, the paper makes recommendations for original brand manufacturers and policy makers for combating pirated products.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDevelopments in Marketing Science
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages154
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameDevelopments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science
ISSN (Print)2363-6165
ISSN (Electronic)2363-6173

Keywords

  • Lower Price
  • Monthly Income
  • Policy Maker
  • Secondary Education
  • Structure Questionnaire

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