Table A8-5
Bills Paid by Method
Average Pieces per Houseshold per Month
Years 2000 - 2007 (Recruitment Data)
Method 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Mail 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.3 8.4 8.0 7.4 7.5
Internet .2 .4 .5 .7 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9
Auto Deduction from Bank .8 .8 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.4
In Person 1.0 .8 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .7
Credit Card N/A N/A .2 .2 .3 .3 .4 .4
Telephone .1 .2 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 .3
ATM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
   Total 11.0 11.0 11.5 11.3 12.1 11.9 11.8 12.1
   Total Electronic 1.2 1.4 1.9 2.1 2.9 3.2 3.6 3.9
Includes bills paid by Internet, Auto Deduction from Bank Account, Credit Card, Telephone and ATM