Concern for Quality Consumers seem to be becoming increasingly concerned about quality and consider the total life cycle cost of many of their purchases more so than the initial purchase price. This appears to be particularly true among the so-called yuppies in their acquisition of everything from homes to clothes to cars.
Personal Services Consumers and businesses alike are more prepared to pay others to perform tasks they cannot or will not do themselves. This is particularly true of services that help save time or reduce the amount of time the customer has to spend performing personal and home-related tasks. Examples include everything from house, plant and pet sitting to the home delivery of luxurious gourmet meals.