May 02, 2025

Pricing Strategies (Unit 3)

 

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SETTING PRICES

 

INTERNAL FACTORS

Survival

Current profit maximization

Market share Leadership

Product Quality Leadership

Prevent competition

To keep loyal customers

To create excitement

In conjunction with (According to) marketing mix

Depending on costs at different levels of production

Who within the organization is responsible for setting prices

 

 

EXTERNAL FACTORS

In pure competition - going rate pricing

In monopolistic competition - depending on differentiation in quality, features, style, design etc.

In oligopolistic competition - depending on differentiation and market share

In pure monopoly - depending on the strategy & policy of the government or the firm.

Consumers perceptions of price & value

Depending on the demand curve.

Depending on the price elasticity of demand

Substitute products are available or not.

Relative expenditure on the product is low or high

Competitor's price offers.

Economic conditions

Resellers reactions

Laws affecting the product.

 

 

PRICING APPROACHES

Cost plus pricing

Breakdown analysis and target profit pricing

Perceived Value pricing

Going rate pricing

Sealed Bid pricing.

  

OTHER PRICING STRATEGIES

Pricing an innovative new product

·                                         * Market skimming pricing

·                                           * Market penetration pricing

 Product mix pricing strategies include:

Product Line pricing

Optional product pricing (e.g., vehicle & accessories)

Captive product pricing (e.g., razor & blade)

Two-part pricing (e.g., fixed fees plus variable usage rate)

By-product pricing

Product Bundle pricing (e.g., season tickets for sports/rooms)

Discount pricing

Cash Discount

Quantity Discount

Functional Discount

Seasonal Discount

Allowance

Discriminatory Pricing

Customer Segment Pricing

Product Form Pricing

Location

Time pricing

Promotional Pricing

Loss leader / cash rebates / low-interest financing

Longer warranties / free maintenance / discounts


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