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IN BIG SALES, WHO DICTATES THE PRICE ? 1. COMPANY 2. CUSTOMER 3. COMPETITOR,S

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Question added by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ
Date Posted: 2014/05/13
Fazal Ebrahim Dawood
by Fazal Ebrahim Dawood , Chief Executive Officer , Stardist Ltd

NO THE MARKET DICTATES THE PRICE ! Pricing is done based on the Market Situation, on The Market share of the product and the Marketing Objectives.

 

 Who dictate the price ? :

 

The Market situation : Competitive / Higly competitive ? Saturated Market ? Monopoly Market ? Developing Market ? etc etc 

 

Another important element in price is The Market share of the product. 

 

And the Marketing Objectives: Branding ? Up Market Branding? Positioning? Drop in Sales? Market \\Share Growth? etc etc  

I thnk prices are dictated by companies and competitor and customer is the victim of that price war.

There runs a two faced system for price mechanisim in sales :

a) Branded items : Company monopoly over prices, might they reduce the logistic & opreations costs

b) Competitor : Has always eagle eye to the stall near by, so no, large difference is seen.

Maalik Muhamed
by Maalik Muhamed , Deputy Mill Manager , AZANIA GROUP OF COMPANYS

well i beleave that the answer of mr Fazal Ebrahim Dawood is correct

asif khan
by asif khan , Installation and maintenance head , International technical support

i think it is the company which dictates the price of product after keeping a close eye on all the factors.

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Price is derived by the interaction of supply and demand. The resultant market price is dependant upon both of these fundamental components of a market.

 

Therefore the market dectates the price.

 

bader mustafa
by bader mustafa , senior cluster facilities manager , Mosanada

i think the competitor

Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

Many factors included:

1- Market condition

2- Segement type of customers.

3- Competitors

4- Market Strategy of the company.

The price should be dictated by the company who is selling, the price should be fixed keeping in mind the quality of the product compared to other comptitors providing the similar product or service

Sadek Moufti
by Sadek Moufti , Project Director and Strategy Management Consultant , freelance

In a healthy economy, I believe the competitor dictates the pricing if there is a balanced competitive environment (in opposed to a more monopolized market) ; In this case, the customer dictates the pricing as well as all the companies are contesting to please the most consumers. Also, in a healthy economic and political environment, prices are often directed (controlled and limited) by government and by consumer protection rights for the good of society. 

Gloria Omotayo
by Gloria Omotayo , Sales Associate , The Entertainer, Al Owais Enterprises Dubai UAE.

I think competitors and customers dictates the price. how well do customers patronize the market and the price of other competitors.

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