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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPricing mistakes: What to avoid and why<\/strong>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAn extremely competitive eCommerce environment makes this situation even trickier. Although every industry can have its own pricing rules, there are some common pricing mistakes<\/strong> that should be avoided at all costs.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSurprise fees and non-transparent pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPeople don\u2019t always like complete honesty.
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For example, if you honestly tell a friend that you don\u2019t like how he has arranged his new apartment, it is very possible that he\u2019ll get upset. The only thing that could annoy him more is to find out that the price of the furniture is actually higher than the one he saw on the site because it did not include various hidden costs. Now, that\u2019s the kind of honesty that everyone is looking for.
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Whether the price is higher or lower, people like to know what they are dealing with. If you lure a customer by showing the price lower than it really is, you\u2019ll make money, but it will also be the last time that customer has made a purchase with you. No one likes to feel deceived. Therefore, it is better to disclose all costs and make the final price really final. For some customers, that price may not be suitable, but at least you don’t risk creating a bad reputation.
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Not using customer segmentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere is no one-size-fits-all. Different kinds of customers have varying interests and therefore different price sensitivity. Having a pricing strategy<\/a> that reflects this can be pretty helpful. Unfortunately, not many businesses understand how big pricing mistakes can come out of poor customer segmentation.
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLess effective pricing strategies<\/strong> happen when you don\u2019t know your customers very well. Who are they? What products are they usually buying from you? How often and in what amount\/price range? Are they usually waiting for sales or do they buy regardless of the season?
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese are just a few of the important questions that you need to ask yourself before deciding on the price. It\u2019s impossible that all your customers have the same buying pattern – something must be different. Thus, having different buyer personas can make a difference in your profitability.
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Buyer personas will allow you to segment your customers<\/a> into different groups and decide what price would suit them best. A great way to avoid pricing mistakes!
<\/p>\n\n\n\nOvercomplicating your offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis pricing mistake is something that can be defined as \u201cThe road to hell is paved with good intentions\u201d.
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Creating a wide offer is considered a plus, but you need to be careful not to overdo it. What do we mean by that? Well, even though you want to offer many bundles, discounts, and other benefits, it\u2019s important to do it without overcomplicating your offer. If the customer needs to be a mathematician to calculate what your offer actually means, then you\u2019re doing something wrong. You want the offer to be plain and simple where people can tell exactly what your sales script<\/a> had to offer and what they are getting for a particular price.\u00a0
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, make sure to offer different price points<\/strong> that would be in alignment with the customer segmentation.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother thing you want to pay attention to is how you present your prices. According to research<\/a> on behavioral economics, prices that contain more decimals are usually perceived as higher.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example:
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- $1,299.00<\/li>
- $1,299<\/li>
- $1299<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These prices are completely the same, but customers tend to perceive the first two as the higher ones. The study shows that due to decimals, these prices felt <\/em>higher. What is also interesting is that this phenomenon happens even if the prices are not said out loud. Or in other words, only reading the prices was enough to feel that they are more expensive.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSticky prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPricing mistakes can also occur when using sticky prices<\/a>. Prices can be defined as sticky when they are resilient to change even though the market circumstances would suggest so. The main problem with price stickiness is the slower reaction time<\/a>. While businesses that are using dynamic prices can easily change them almost whenever they need to, sticky prices don\u2019t allow such a fast reaction. That basically means that they are costly to your business.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nTruth be told, not all industry branches have the option of leaving this pricing model. But, the ones that have this option should definitely adjust the prices to an extremely competitive eCommerce market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price stickiness is applicable to both lowering and raising prices, but that\u2019s also the root of another pricing mistake which we\u2019re gonna explain next.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower prices are not necessarily good<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAmong all pricing mistakes, one seems to be very compelling to businesses and that\u2019s setting lower prices than the competition. That\u2019s because there is a popular belief that lower prices increase sales. A well-made point, but only if it\u2019s done correctly.
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOf course that customers will find you more appealing than the competition if you\u2019re offering lower prices. But, the price shouldn\u2019t be your only focus point. Why?
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Constant price lowering can make your prices below your costs, which creates an unhealthy business environment. It\u2019s a completely unsustainable model.<\/li>
- Pricing also plays a psychological role – customers tend to relate too low prices with low quality. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What we would like to advise you is to try to make use of the opportunities for lowering (or increasing) your prices but without jeopardizing your market position. Contrary to popular belief, higher prices can also bring you a better market position. It might sound unrealistic, but with the right help, this one as well as many other pricing mistakes are avoidable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Changing your prices manually <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the reasons why businesses are so reluctant to change prices is because they tried to do it manually and it didn\u2019t turn out great. Either they didn\u2019t do it properly or they saw how time-consuming it can be. The reasons are numerous, but in the end, they decided that it\u2019s better to leave things as they are. And when it comes to manual price changes, we would totally agree.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manual price change is a thing from the past. The eCommerce market is evolving so fast that it\u2019s impossible to keep up with changes by manually changing prices. That is why price monitoring tools<\/a> are available on the market – or in other words – the tools that will perform this process automatically. This saves you both time and resources, and most importantly, you get timely and reliable results. If price changes for some reason cannot be done automatically, the teams behind these tools can do it manually for you.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Surprise fees and non-transparent pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPeople don\u2019t always like complete honesty.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, if you honestly tell a friend that you don\u2019t like how he has arranged his new apartment, it is very possible that he\u2019ll get upset. The only thing that could annoy him more is to find out that the price of the furniture is actually higher than the one he saw on the site because it did not include various hidden costs. Now, that\u2019s the kind of honesty that everyone is looking for.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the price is higher or lower, people like to know what they are dealing with. If you lure a customer by showing the price lower than it really is, you\u2019ll make money, but it will also be the last time that customer has made a purchase with you. No one likes to feel deceived. Therefore, it is better to disclose all costs and make the final price really final. For some customers, that price may not be suitable, but at least you don’t risk creating a bad reputation.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not using customer segmentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThere is no one-size-fits-all. Different kinds of customers have varying interests and therefore different price sensitivity. Having a pricing strategy<\/a> that reflects this can be pretty helpful. Unfortunately, not many businesses understand how big pricing mistakes can come out of poor customer segmentation.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLess effective pricing strategies<\/strong> happen when you don\u2019t know your customers very well. Who are they? What products are they usually buying from you? How often and in what amount\/price range? Are they usually waiting for sales or do they buy regardless of the season?
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese are just a few of the important questions that you need to ask yourself before deciding on the price. It\u2019s impossible that all your customers have the same buying pattern – something must be different. Thus, having different buyer personas can make a difference in your profitability.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buyer personas will allow you to segment your customers<\/a> into different groups and decide what price would suit them best. A great way to avoid pricing mistakes!
<\/p>\n\n\n\nOvercomplicating your offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis pricing mistake is something that can be defined as \u201cThe road to hell is paved with good intentions\u201d.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a wide offer is considered a plus, but you need to be careful not to overdo it. What do we mean by that? Well, even though you want to offer many bundles, discounts, and other benefits, it\u2019s important to do it without overcomplicating your offer. If the customer needs to be a mathematician to calculate what your offer actually means, then you\u2019re doing something wrong. You want the offer to be plain and simple where people can tell exactly what your sales script<\/a> had to offer and what they are getting for a particular price.\u00a0
<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOn the other hand, make sure to offer different price points<\/strong> that would be in alignment with the customer segmentation.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnother thing you want to pay attention to is how you present your prices. According to research<\/a> on behavioral economics, prices that contain more decimals are usually perceived as higher.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor example:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- $1,299.00<\/li>
- $1,299<\/li>
- $1299<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These prices are completely the same, but customers tend to perceive the first two as the higher ones. The study shows that due to decimals, these prices felt <\/em>higher. What is also interesting is that this phenomenon happens even if the prices are not said out loud. Or in other words, only reading the prices was enough to feel that they are more expensive.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSticky prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPricing mistakes can also occur when using sticky prices<\/a>. Prices can be defined as sticky when they are resilient to change even though the market circumstances would suggest so. The main problem with price stickiness is the slower reaction time<\/a>. While businesses that are using dynamic prices can easily change them almost whenever they need to, sticky prices don\u2019t allow such a fast reaction. That basically means that they are costly to your business.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nTruth be told, not all industry branches have the option of leaving this pricing model. But, the ones that have this option should definitely adjust the prices to an extremely competitive eCommerce market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price stickiness is applicable to both lowering and raising prices, but that\u2019s also the root of another pricing mistake which we\u2019re gonna explain next.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower prices are not necessarily good<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAmong all pricing mistakes, one seems to be very compelling to businesses and that\u2019s setting lower prices than the competition. That\u2019s because there is a popular belief that lower prices increase sales. A well-made point, but only if it\u2019s done correctly.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOf course that customers will find you more appealing than the competition if you\u2019re offering lower prices. But, the price shouldn\u2019t be your only focus point. Why?
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Constant price lowering can make your prices below your costs, which creates an unhealthy business environment. It\u2019s a completely unsustainable model.<\/li>
- Pricing also plays a psychological role – customers tend to relate too low prices with low quality. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What we would like to advise you is to try to make use of the opportunities for lowering (or increasing) your prices but without jeopardizing your market position. Contrary to popular belief, higher prices can also bring you a better market position. It might sound unrealistic, but with the right help, this one as well as many other pricing mistakes are avoidable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Changing your prices manually <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the reasons why businesses are so reluctant to change prices is because they tried to do it manually and it didn\u2019t turn out great. Either they didn\u2019t do it properly or they saw how time-consuming it can be. The reasons are numerous, but in the end, they decided that it\u2019s better to leave things as they are. And when it comes to manual price changes, we would totally agree.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manual price change is a thing from the past. The eCommerce market is evolving so fast that it\u2019s impossible to keep up with changes by manually changing prices. That is why price monitoring tools<\/a> are available on the market – or in other words – the tools that will perform this process automatically. This saves you both time and resources, and most importantly, you get timely and reliable results. If price changes for some reason cannot be done automatically, the teams behind these tools can do it manually for you.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no one-size-fits-all. Different kinds of customers have varying interests and therefore different price sensitivity. Having a pricing strategy<\/a> that reflects this can be pretty helpful. Unfortunately, not many businesses understand how big pricing mistakes can come out of poor customer segmentation. Less effective pricing strategies<\/strong> happen when you don\u2019t know your customers very well. Who are they? What products are they usually buying from you? How often and in what amount\/price range? Are they usually waiting for sales or do they buy regardless of the season? These are just a few of the important questions that you need to ask yourself before deciding on the price. It\u2019s impossible that all your customers have the same buying pattern – something must be different. Thus, having different buyer personas can make a difference in your profitability. Buyer personas will allow you to segment your customers<\/a> into different groups and decide what price would suit them best. A great way to avoid pricing mistakes! This pricing mistake is something that can be defined as \u201cThe road to hell is paved with good intentions\u201d. Creating a wide offer is considered a plus, but you need to be careful not to overdo it. What do we mean by that? Well, even though you want to offer many bundles, discounts, and other benefits, it\u2019s important to do it without overcomplicating your offer. If the customer needs to be a mathematician to calculate what your offer actually means, then you\u2019re doing something wrong. You want the offer to be plain and simple where people can tell exactly what your sales script<\/a> had to offer and what they are getting for a particular price.\u00a0 On the other hand, make sure to offer different price points<\/strong> that would be in alignment with the customer segmentation. Another thing you want to pay attention to is how you present your prices. According to research<\/a> on behavioral economics, prices that contain more decimals are usually perceived as higher. For example: These prices are completely the same, but customers tend to perceive the first two as the higher ones. The study shows that due to decimals, these prices felt <\/em>higher. What is also interesting is that this phenomenon happens even if the prices are not said out loud. Or in other words, only reading the prices was enough to feel that they are more expensive. Pricing mistakes can also occur when using sticky prices<\/a>. Prices can be defined as sticky when they are resilient to change even though the market circumstances would suggest so. The main problem with price stickiness is the slower reaction time<\/a>. While businesses that are using dynamic prices can easily change them almost whenever they need to, sticky prices don\u2019t allow such a fast reaction. That basically means that they are costly to your business. Truth be told, not all industry branches have the option of leaving this pricing model. But, the ones that have this option should definitely adjust the prices to an extremely competitive eCommerce market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Price stickiness is applicable to both lowering and raising prices, but that\u2019s also the root of another pricing mistake which we\u2019re gonna explain next. Among all pricing mistakes, one seems to be very compelling to businesses and that\u2019s setting lower prices than the competition. That\u2019s because there is a popular belief that lower prices increase sales. A well-made point, but only if it\u2019s done correctly. Of course that customers will find you more appealing than the competition if you\u2019re offering lower prices. But, the price shouldn\u2019t be your only focus point. Why? What we would like to advise you is to try to make use of the opportunities for lowering (or increasing) your prices but without jeopardizing your market position. Contrary to popular belief, higher prices can also bring you a better market position. It might sound unrealistic, but with the right help, this one as well as many other pricing mistakes are avoidable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the reasons why businesses are so reluctant to change prices is because they tried to do it manually and it didn\u2019t turn out great. Either they didn\u2019t do it properly or they saw how time-consuming it can be. The reasons are numerous, but in the end, they decided that it\u2019s better to leave things as they are. And when it comes to manual price changes, we would totally agree. Manual price change is a thing from the past. The eCommerce market is evolving so fast that it\u2019s impossible to keep up with changes by manually changing prices. That is why price monitoring tools<\/a> are available on the market – or in other words – the tools that will perform this process automatically. This saves you both time and resources, and most importantly, you get timely and reliable results. If price changes for some reason cannot be done automatically, the teams behind these tools can do it manually for you.
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nOvercomplicating your offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nSticky prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nLower prices are not necessarily good<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\n\n\n\nChanging your prices manually <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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