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Learn about cost-oriented, demand-oriented, and competition-oriented pricing strategies through practical examples and considerations. Explore the impact of pricing policies such as one-price and flexible-price policies, psychological pricing techniques like odd-even and prestige pricing, and promotional strategies like bundle pricing and discount pricing. Discover how to implement new product introduction tactics, including skimming and penetration pricing, to maximize market share and profitability. Enhance your pricing knowledge with insights on everyday low prices, price lining, and multiple-unit pricing approaches.
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Pricing Strategies Chapter 26
Cost-Oriented Pricing • Markup Pricing – difference between cost and price • Cost-Plus Pricing – costs and expenses, plus desired profit
Demand-Oriented Pricing • Consumer’s perceived value • Number of substitutes available • Brand loyalty • Minor differences – tickets, fridge colors
Competition-Oriented Pricing • Price Above • Price Below • Price In Line with Competition • Ignore Cost and Demand • Competitive-Bid Pricing
Combining Pricing Considerations • Cost-Oriented determines the price floor • Demand-Oriented determines range • Competition-Oriented determines relative position • Product to product considerations
Pricing Policies • One-Price Policy – all customers are charged the same price • Flexible-Price Policy – customers pay different prices for the same type or amount of merchandise • Bargaining takes place with cars, antiques, furniture, and jewelry • Internet sites – name your price
New Product Introduction • Skimming Pricing – high price when demand is greater than supply • Penetration Pricing – lower price to gain market share
Psychological Pricing • Techniques that create an illusion for customers or that make shopping easier for them
Odd-Even Pricing • Setting prices that all end in either odd or even numbers • Odd numbers convey a bargain ($9.99, $79, $845.67) • Even numbers convey a quality image ($100, $20, $50)
Prestige Pricing • Higher-than-average prices suggest status and prestige • Many assume higher price equals higher quality
Multiple-Unit Pricing • Suggests a bargain and helps to increase sales volume • 3 for $99 • The 1 for $2, 2 for $3, 3 for $5 dilemma
Bundle Pricing • Several complementary products in a package sold at a single price • Help to sell items that may not have sold on their own
Promotional Pricing • Loss leader • Special event • Rebates
Everyday Low Prices • Low prices that are set on a consistent basis with no intention of raising them or offering discounts in the future • Sales stability • Wal-Mart is famous for this
Price Lining • All items in a certain category are set at the same price. $25, $35, and $50. • Make the price differences large enough to differentiate • Allows sales people to easily offer a more expensive (more profitable) alternative
Discount Pricing • Cash Discounts – incentives to pay the bill early (2/10, net 30) • Quantity Discounts – lower price for larger quantity • Trade Discounts – prices to wholesalers versus retailers • Seasonal Discounts – price change based on time of year (Christmas lights, mower)