Abstract:
The purpose of this research were to 1) investigate consumers purchasing behavior to purchase products from papyrus of community business 2) compare the difference between consumers purchasing behavior with personal factors and 3) study the marketing mixtures factors effecting decision making of purchase products from papyrus of community business. Questionnaire is used as a tool in this study. The study used purposive sampling to collecting sample groups. Data is summarized and analyzed by using nonparametric statistical program and techniques used for data analysis were Frequency, Percentage, Standard deviation, Chi-square test by Fisher exact test method.
The results were as follows:
1. Most of the respondents (56.6%) experienced in purchasing the products from papyrus of community business. 35.08 % of respondents purchased the products as souvenirs, 33.1 % purchase 1-3 pieces in each occasion, 34.6 % purchase 1001-1999 baht for each time, 32.4 % not over one month, and 46.92 % their decision to purchase the products.
2. The comparison of the personal factors and purchasing behavior found that:
2.1 Male and female consumers had the same purchasing experience the quantity of purchasing and the budget was not different. However, considering the last purchasing they had bought the products from papyrus, the study found that the male and female consumers had different purchasing experience at .05 statistical significant level.
2.2 Marital status and behavior of consumers, it was found that the single and married status were significantly different in terms of purchasing experience, quantity and budget for purchasing at .05 statistical significant level.
2.3 The personal factors in aspect of their ages and intentions found that the purchasing for their personal use and their different ages were significantly differentat .05 statistical significant level.
2.4 The educational factors of consumers related to the purchasing behaviour of papyrus products in aspect of experience and quantity for purchasing the products at .05 statistical significant level.
2.5 The level of education related to purchasing for souvenir intention for others at .05 statistical significant level. The consumers educational level related to the purchasing behaviour in aspect of evolvement or influence by others that affected the decision process, particularly the sales representative at .05 statistical significant level.
2.6 The study was found that the consumers occupation correlated with the purchasing behaviour of papyrus products in aspect of budget in each time. The person who involved or influenced on their decisions to purchase the products were their families and relatives, including the siblings. Moreover, the budget for each purchase was correlated purchasing behaviour at .05 statistical significant level.
2.7 The study was found that the person who involved or influenced on their decisions to purchase the products were their families and relatives correlating the purchasing behaviour at .05 statistical significant level.
3. The marketing mixtures factors that influenced on the decision to purchase products from papyrus of community business were the marketing mixtures of products (x̄ = 4.14) promotion (x̄ = 3.82) and prices (x̄ = 3.42) respectively.