Post on 31-Dec-2015
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Pricing of Services
Three Key Ways that Service Prices Are Different for Consumers
Approaches to Pricing Services
Pricing Strategies that Link to the Four Value Definitions
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Pricing Quiz
Which dentist would you choose for a filling in your tooth?Dentist Cost for
FillingDistance to Dentist
Wait Period for an
Appointment
Time in Waiting Room
Anesthesia
A $50 15 miles 3 Weeks 1.5 hour None
B $75 15 miles 1 Week .5 hour Novocain
C $125 3 miles 1 Week 1 hour Novocain
D $200 3 miles 1 Week No wait Nitrous Oxide
& Novocain
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Customers Often Lack Knowledge of Service Prices
Customers often lack reference prices for service
Service variability limits knowledgeProviders are unwilling to estimate prices Individual customer needs varyCollection of price information by customers
is difficult Prices are not visible
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The Role of Non-monetary Price
Time costs Search costs Convenience costs Psychological costs
Do you trade time for money?
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Price as an Indicator of Service Quality
Can price attract somecustomers?
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Price as an Indicator of Service Quality
Infers Low Quality Service
Infers High Quality Service
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Three Basic Marketing Price Structures and Challenges for Services
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A Customer-Focused Approach to The Pricing Process
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Four Customer Definitions of Value
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Pricing Strategies When the Customer Defines Value as Low Price
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Pricing Strategies When the Customer Defines Value as Everything Wanted in a Service
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Pricing Strategies When the Customer Defines Value as Quality for the Price Paid
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Pricing Strategies When the Customer Defines Value as All that Is Received for All that Is Given