PREMOVE MARKETING - NEW MOVER SPENDING STATISTICS  
   
Approximately 20% of US Households relocate every year.  
Products, services and professionals new movers purchase / order within first 6 months of relocating.
   
  SERVICES NEEDED          
  54% Auto Repair 26% Electrician 32% Pet Grooming/Boarding  
  18% Carpenter 16% Exterminator 25% Plumber  
  25% Carpet Cleaner 55% Hair/Beauty 48% Trash Removal  
  13% Cleaning Service 28% Landscape/Lawn 18% Travel Agent  
  71% Cable TV 19% Painter/Paper Hanger 10% TV Satellite  
   
  PROFESSIONALS NEEDED          
  25% Accountant 59% Family Doctor 40% OB/GYN  
  19% Attorney 9% Financial Services 41% Optical Services  
  70% Dentist 53% Insurance 45% Pediatrician  
  55% Vet  
   
  MERCHANTS NEEDED          
  69% Apparel/Shoes 62% Convenience Store 35% Lighting  
  49% Auto Parts 19% College/Adult Education 59% Lumber/Bldg Supplies  
  18% Automotive Vehicle 78% Department Store 57% Paint/Wallpaper  
  45% Bakery 66% Dry Cleaner/Laundry 78% Pet Supplies  
  69% Bank 36% Florist 69% Pharmacy  
  65% Bath/Linen 68% Furniture 29% Picture Framing  
  45% Book Store 52% Garden Center 85% Supermarket/Grocery  
  46% Camera/Photo Process. 76% Hardware 29% Sporting Goods  
  56% Card/Candy/Gift 19% Health Club 30% Tires  
  57% Car Wash 83% Major Appliance/Electronics 54% Video Store  
  33% Child Care 34% Mattress/Bed 57% Window Treatments  
   
  HOME INPROVEMENT PLANNED - 84% OF HOME BUYERS PLAN A MAJOR HOME IMPROVEMENT
  32% Bath/Kitchen Remodel 17% Heating/Air Conditioning 20% Roofing/Siding/Insulation  
  26% Deck/Porch 9% Home Additions 16% Security/Alarm Systems  
  24% Fencing 27% New Windows/Doors 55% Shrubs, Bushes, Trees  
  39% Flooring/Carpets/Title 11% In-ground Sprinklers 8% Swimming Pool  
   
  ABOUT  NEW  MOVERS          
  64% Dine Out 1-4 times per week Leisure Time Hobbies & Interests:
  63% Own pets 47% Computer/Internet  
  89% Make donations to various organizations 47% Cooking  
  82% Have office equipment in their homes 42% Crafts  
  51% Home buyers have home internet access 45% Fitness/Exercise  
  47% Gardening  
  Adult Uses of the Internet: 64% Movies  
  91% E-mail 57% Music  
  46% News/Weather/Sports 63% Reading  
  58% Research 29% Golfing  
  51% Travel Information 23% Sewing/Needlepoint