Price Flashcards
price ratio
resources given up / goods received (eg: paying 6 for 12 doughnuts makes then 0.50 each)
ways to change price
sticker price, quantity, quality, terms
price change: sticker price
adjust the direct monetary cost
price change: quantity
reduce the amount of product (smaller candy bars at same price)
price change: quality
using cheaper ingredients or materials (eg: replacing chocolate with fillers)
price change: terms
modify conditions like delivery fees or support services
marketer perspective on price & customer reaction
recognizes that consumers have imperfect information. infers quality from price and rely on price cues.
economist perspective on price and customer reaction
assumes consumers have perfect info. demand is price sensitive, so higher-prices generally decrease quantity demanded
pricing: role of cost
cost influences pricing decisions but does not fully dictate customer-percieved value (ignores demand and competitor pricing)
price discrimination
charging different prices to different customer groups based on willingness to pay
price discrimination: explicit
requires customers to meet specific criteria (eg: student discounts, senior citizen discounts)
price discrimination: implicit
creates conditions that appeal only to certain groups
two methods of pricing new products
skimming and penetration
pricing new products: skimming
set high introductory price to maximize margins from price-insensitive customers > causes vulnerability to competition (works when one firm has short-term monopoly)
pricing new products: penetration
set low introductory price to gain market share quickly and discourage competitors