The Record is offering readers an opportunity to win one of two $1,000 prizes for participating in a survey about buying habits in the Comox/Courtenay area.

Your purchasing plans for the next 12 months can have a significant impact on the strategies that local businesses implement for customers.

Your opinion is important and can make a difference. Here鈥檚 how it works:

Take some time to tell Pulse Research, an independent research firm, a little about your shopping plans. Replies are confidential. Survey respondents must be at least 18 years old, and live in the Comox Valley.

Local businesses appreciate your business and thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey. It should take about 20 minutes to complete.

The regional prizes are sponsored by Black Press newspaper group.

Take the Local Reader Survey online at bit.ly/2nf10Ac

For official rules and regulations, click on the Rules link at the bottom of the page.

Press NEXT to start the survey.