Quantity discounts; how big should they be?
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While most market-oriented pricing schemes include offers of quantity discounts, their size is generally decided on arbitrarily. This article discusses the various possible marketing objectives of quantity discounts and argues that valid methods for calculating appropriate schedules should be linked to these objectives. Using a specific case study, the practical application of this approach is illustrated.
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