Impact of the crisis on the purchasing behavior of Polish luxury goods consumers

Luxury goods market is subject to quite different rules than traditional mass markets. This is a consequence of the specific nature of luxury goods, but most of all the different needs and behavior of consumers of these goods. Marketing strategies of luxury stand in complete contradiction with the traditional approach to this issue. This market is considered quite paradoxical. An interesting issue seems to be due to the reaction of Polish consumers of luxury goods to the crisis. Taking into account the specificity of a luxury product, marketing tools supporting its existence on the market and the buyers' behavior, consumers' response to the crisis may be unexpected. Condition of the Polish market of luxury certainly is surprising. Polish segment of consumers belonging to the group of rich, affluent and aspiring - interested in buying luxury goods not only did not record a reduction in their numbers, but there was also no decrease in the purchasing power. The article analyzes the responses of Polish consumers of luxury goods to the crisis.