- They are many, numerous and unlimited.
- They continually change with time and other factors.
- Some are repetitive e.g. supper, lunch etc.
- Wants are competitive
- Wants are complementary-Used together e.g. shoe polish and a shoe.
- Wants are habitual that they always occur e.g. toothpaste, perfume etc.
- Wants are universal-Everybody wants them.