| Oct 2006 |
| As a retailer, what do you do to fight transshipping? |
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| Post warnings against buying goods from unauthorized dealers on Website |  9% | | Train staff to sell against unauthorized sites / stores | | 3% | | Educate customers on being an authorized dealer | | 30% | | All of the above | | 49% | | Nothing now, but we are planning | | 1% | | Nothing; it’s not a big issue for me | | 6% |
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| Jul 2006 |
| Which show or event is MOST INFLUENTIAL to your business? |
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| SEMA (Specialty Equipment marketing Assn.) Show | | 43% | | Local Distributor / Rep Show | | 4% | | MERA KnowledgeFest (National and Regional) | | 3% | | CES (Consumer Electronics Show) | | 43% | | Local Vendor-Sponsored Events | | 4% |
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| Jun 2006 |
| Which feature has the LARGEST impact on making an in-car computer more viable? |
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| Special interface designed for car use | | 46% | | Voice control and playback | | 5% | | Transportable design | | 5% | | Fast wireless access | | 30% | | Small CPU design | | 12% |
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| Apr 2006 |
| With a third of retailers reporting flat sales for navigation over the last three months, what is the primary reason? |
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| High price of in-car units compared to portable | | 38% | | New, lower-priced in-car units just shipping or not yet shipping | | 38% | | More vehicles equipped with factory navigation | | 17% | | Consumers using other resources (MapQuest, Thomas Guide, etc.) | | 5% |
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| Feb 2006 |
| In addition to KnowledgeFest, how often should MERA hold regional workshops throughout the year? |
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| One more major event later in the year | | 33% | | Quarterly, in different parts of the country | | 36% | | Monthly, in different parts of the country | | 20% | | None; one major event is good enough | | 8% |
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