Abstract:
This research focused on the Marketing Mix Factors Affecting the Decision in Buying Previously Owned House of Consumers in Lumlukka District, Pathum Thani Province. The marketing mix factors covered product, price, place and promotion, which were used for the development and suggestions regarding second hand houses. The results of this study will be used in future strategic planning and in order to reduce the risk of investment. The sample consisted of 400 people in Lumlukka District who wanted to buy houses. This study involved analysis by using the SPSS program to show frequency, percentages, means, S.D., and also to run an independent samples t-test to compare the differences in the means of the two groups.
The demographic data showed the two groups who were interested or not interested in buying a previously owned house. The results showed that most of the people who were interested in buying a previously owned house were married, female, aged 31 - 35 years old, with a bachelors degree. They were employees at private companies and earned 10,001 - 25,000 baht. The average number of their family members was 4 - 6 persons. They had lived at home for 4 - 5 years, had single - storey houses and made payments in installments to purchase houses over the long-term of 15 years. The demographic data showed the two groups that had no interest in buying a previously owned house. The results showed that for most people who had no interest in buying a previously owned house, a majority of the questionnaire respondents were female, 25 30 years old, and married. They graduated with a bachelors degree. They were employees at
private companies and earned 10,001 - 25,000 baht. The average number of their family members was 4 - 6 persons. They had lived at home for 8 years, had single - storey houses and made payments in installments to purchase houses over the long-term of 15 years.
The marketing mix factors affecting the decisions of the consumers were considered. In terms of the respondents who are interested in buying a previously owned house, the most important factors were ranked as follows: product factor, price factor, place factor and promotion factor. The respondents ranked every factor that affected their decision to buy a previously owned house at the high level in the following order. In terms of product, it was the house style and beauty; in terms of price, it was that the condition of the house matched the price. For place, it was the convenience of transportation and the airport rail link, etc. For promotion, which was ranked at the high level, it was the example of the house design which could be considered before buying. In terms of the respondents who had no interest in buying a previously owned house, the respondents ranked factors that affected their reasons for buying a previously owned house at the highest level in the following order. In terms of product, it was the house style and beauty; in terms of price, ranked at the high level, it was that the condition of the house matched the price. For place, it was the convenience of transportation and the airport rail link, etc. For promotion, which was ranked at the high level, it was the example of the house design which could be considered before buying.
The factors affecting the decision to buy or not to buy a previously owned house were then considered. In terms of the respondents who are interested in buying a previously owned house, the factors at the high level were the neighborhood and environment. The next factor was that a previously owned house is cheaper than a new house. Next, the buyer can choose the location of their own home. Next, the house they owned was too small. Then, they can negotiate the price with the sellers. Then, the houses ready to move in. Finally, a previously owned house can be improved or renovated to be like new. In terms of the respondents who had no interest in buying a previously owned house, the factors at the highest level were concerns about the history of the houses. Next, they like new houses more than previously owned houses. Next, the houses may have deteriorated. Finally, they cant evaluate the cost of repairing the houses.
A comparison of marketing mix factors and decisions of consumer in buying a previously owned house, based on the difference in respondents who are interested and not interested in buying a previously owned house, was made by using a t-test at a confidence interval of 95% at a statistical level of 0.05. When considering the factors, it was found that both showed differences in product factors (house style and beauty of the house) and showed a significant difference at the statistical level of 0.05. In terms of the price factor (payment periods) there was a significant difference at the statistical level of 0.05. The promotion factor (special discount) showed a significant difference at the statistical level of 0.05. Other factors in the 2 groups did not show a significant difference at the statistical level of 0.05.