Pricing in weight opposed to per piece?
@dirke-botsford
12/09/10 12:21:04AM
98 posts
By the piece I can figure out, I think? how do you do it by weight? did I mention math is not my strong point?
What do you use? why? is one better than the other? I only ask because some shops want to buy by weight rather than per piece? Not sure why? Any advice would be great on any of the above....
updated by @dirke-botsford: 04/12/15 12:03:39PM
@ruth-atkinson-kendrick
12/09/10 11:48:15PM
194 posts
Dept of Ag tells me that I have to sell by weight, not piece. I get around this by pricing by the piece but putting the weight on the box. Did that make any sense?
@dirke-botsford
12/10/10 12:28:06AM
98 posts
It makes sense. I am wonder why the weight is requested? I don't know anyone that would really care one way or another, I believe? Still want to work it out so i know. thanks for the input, it's appreciated
@clay
12/13/10 02:46:57PM
1,680 posts
Dirke:
Pricing by weight makes it easier for consumers to compare the prices of similar products. It's not a universal requirement ... there are many chocolate stores here in NYC that sell by the piece and do not advertise price/weight.
In Paris, I noticed that pricing was by weight for everything - boxed (which makes sense) and loose pieces.
Pricing by the piece makes sense to reduce sticker shock. A 15-gram piece costing $2 means that 2 pieces cost $4, which, to some, is less costly than $60+/pound, which is the equivalent.
In the end, I think it's really up to what are the local rules for pricing (if there are any - and where Ruth is there are), plus the local market's perception about pricing is.
I like the mix of both - professionally speaking - because it enables me to establish value for products based on my experience with other chocolates.
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@dirke-botsford
12/13/10 03:47:43PM
98 posts
thanks for the input, by the box does make sense and I already do that. Locally it's either or, nothing set. I will do some more research though.thanks
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