Reference Pricing How effective is it

There is a psychological theory that states that people for perceptions based on present and past stimuli (Helson, 1964). This has been extended by marketing academics to include the concept of reference pricing. They do this by stating that consumers, based on their previous exposure to products and their promotion - have an internal 'learnt pricing level that they believe is equitable for a given product (Jacobson & Obermiller, 1990). This essay examines the role of reference pricing …

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