{"id":10346,"date":"2016-04-20T09:55:14","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T14:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smallbizsurvival.com\/?p=10346"},"modified":"2016-04-13T11:03:20","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T16:03:20","slug":"choose-full-disclosure-when-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smallbizsurvival.com\/2016\/04\/choose-full-disclosure-when-pricing.html","title":{"rendered":"Choose Full Disclosure When Pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo (CC) by Ben Ostrowsky, on Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you ever bought something only to find out that the final prices is more, and sometimes a great deal more, than what you read or were told?<\/strong> How did it make you feel?<\/p>\n

That feeling is the same one your customer gets if you aren\u2019t being transparent in your pricing.<\/p>\n

When I have discussed this with business owners, I sometimes have been told that all of the business costs were included and that the additional amount was associated fees or charges that were included by some other entity.<\/p>\n

Yet the consumers I have asked and the research I have read suggest that people want to know the full cost with EVERYTHING included.<\/strong> Sometimes customers are offered information of a percentage that will be charged for a certain fee. That\u2019s good but a dollar figure is what is preferred.<\/p>\n

Our feeling of satisfaction with a purchase is not based on the advertised or listed price. It\u2019s based on what we pay at the counter. When asked, many people can\u2019t tell you what the price even is. But they can tell you what they paid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just think of the last survey you received that asked if you were pleased with the price you paid. What number came to mind? For most people, it is that final figure.<\/p>\n

Business owners often admit being nervous about scaring customers off or being concerned that offering this information makes it hard to look competitive. Yet some have used it as a marketing tool, encouraging customers to ask the competitors to ask about \u201cthe rest of the story.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a tough decision.<\/strong> You need to look and sound competitive, yet satisfied customers are your business. Satisfied customers are also your ambassadors in getting the message out regarding your pricing policy and full disclosure.<\/p>\n

This is a management and marketing area where you just don\u2019t follow the crowd. Take time to ask and listen to your customer.<\/p>\n

Transparency and full disclosure in pricing works. Think about how it fits in your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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