Pricing for international markets

4 important questions on Pricing for international markets

What is skimming pricing vs penetration pricing ?

Skimming = high margin per unit but small number of products sold
Penetration = low margin per unit but huge number of products sold

What are the different pricing strategies ? (5 methods)

1) Economic approach : according to demand functions, price elasticity

2) Accounting approach : based on total cost

3) Value-based approach : depending on the value created for cutomers

4) Psychological pricing : link between price and quality, "zone d'acceptabilité du prix" en-dessous = pas assez cher, au-dessus = rejet car trop cher

5) Revenue or yield management : relevant for services, based on the load factor of train/plane/hotel, prices get lower when low demand and higher when high demand

What are the 3 psychological biases ?

- Magical prices (39€, 4€99)
- Prices crossed-out (prix barrés)
- Framing and dividing effets
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What are the main factors influencing international pricing ?

- Strategy, consumer tests, costs
- International factors : shipping and transportation costs, inflation, number of intermediaries...

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