Pricing and quality
The various elements of the marketing mix need to be consistent with each other. It is important, therefore, when choosing a price that it fits with the other elements of the marketing mix. If a product is priced towards the top end of the market, the promotion must develop a high quality image.
In the same way there will be a close correlation between price and product. A product that is perceived by consumers as high quality may command a premium price, but the reverse is true as well. In his book Marketing Management, Philip Kotler proposes a price quality strategy matrix. This is shown below.
High price | Medium price | Low price | |
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High quality | Premium price | Penetration pricing | Superbargain |
Medium quality | Overpricing | Average price, average quality | Bargain |
Low quality | Hit and run pricing | Shoddy goods | Cheap goods |
Place examples of products in each of these segments.