Buyer-question source register
Avouch research · Study 1 · Checked 16 October 2026
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These 31 public discussions supply the buyer-question sample. They are not verified customers of the clients, and the authors are not known to have used AI. Descriptions below are paraphrases. Word counts and codes refer to the exact short opening question or request retained privately, not these paraphrases or the whole post. Original wording may differ in spelling and punctuation.
Codes: K = cost or terms; C = alternatives or comparison; V = verification or trust; F = particular circumstances; R = obligations, risks or rights; X = process or arrangement; P = provider or service selection; N = need or value; I = definition or explanation. None means no listed concern was explicit in the measured short text.
Adviser and retirement planning
| ID and original | Question being asked (paraphrased) | Words | Codes | Geography evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B018 | Judging the quality of an independent financial adviser | 9 | V | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B020 | Seeking help with home and rental mortgages alongside investments | 16 | F, P | UK: Bedfordshire stated |
| B030 | Assessing whether adviser fees are reasonable | 9 | C, K | UK forum; individual location unverified |
Equity release
| ID and original | Question being asked (paraphrased) | Words | Codes | Geography evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B001 | Understanding equity release | 9 | I | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B006 | Exploring equity release to retire earlier | 22 | F, N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B007 | Considering a will trust and alternatives to equity release | 7 | C, F | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B028 | Assessing equity-release fees and commission | 6 | K | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B029 | Exploring alternatives to equity release | 3 | C | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B032 | Finding a company that arranges the process and takes payment after release | 25 | F, K, P, X | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B034 | Short equity-release enquiry; context supplies the circumstances | 2 | None | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B035 | Understanding the consequences of a possible nursing-home move | 13 | F, R | UK forum; individual location unverified |
Protection insurance
| ID and original | Question being asked (paraphrased) | Words | Codes | Geography evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B000 | Finding an alternative after being unable to obtain life insurance | 11 | C, F | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B002 | Deciding whether income protection is worthwhile | 5 | N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B003 | Understanding how existing conditions affect insurance | 13 | F, R | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B005 | Planning life insurance when there are children | 8 | F, X | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B010 | Deciding whether life insurance is needed during a cooling-off period | 5 | N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B011 | Assessing income protection for a young engineer | 7 | F, N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B015 | Considering whether life insurance serves a purpose | 8 | N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B016 | Deciding which types of cover a couple needs | 18 | F, N | UK forum; individual location unverified |
Data protection
| ID and original | Question being asked (paraphrased) | Words | Codes | Geography evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B064 | Understanding the money and effort compliance requires | 12 | K | Country unverified; US laws mentioned |
| B075 | Determining whether registration is needed after an ICO letter | 4 | N | UK contractor context |
| B085 | Arranging an impact assessment within a solo developer’s budget | 11 | F, K, X | Country unverified |
| B096 | Seeking compliance help for a company website | 16 | F, P | EU; poster identifies as Italian |
| B098 | Determining whether a business needs to take GDPR action | 8 | N, R | UK business forum; individual location unverified |
| B118 | Pricing expert review of a privacy policy | 11 | K | UK forum; individual location unverified |
| B132 | Arranging GDPR compliance in a business | 6 | X | Country unverified |
| B136 | Assessing whether a situation constitutes a breach | 5 | R | UK small-business forum; individual location unverified |
| B172 | Allocating controller and officer roles in a small organisation | 13 | F, R | UK business forum; individual location unverified |
| B177 | Choosing compliance templates or a toolkit | 4 | P | UK: Hull in public profile |
| B193 | Checking experience of a named DPO service provider | 7 | V | UK flair |
| B194 | Finding an EU representative for a startup | 10 | F, P | Company established in Delaware; EU representative need |
Selection limits
The source library was assembled for client research, rather than drawn from all buyers. Screening favoured identifiable first-person or business needs and accessible original posts. The financial-adviser group contains only three eligible verified opening questions; do not use it to estimate prevalence. Several sources are older discussions, and the data-protection sample includes international settings. One analyst selected and coded the units; the register enables a human review rather than claiming independent validation.