Can Anchoring Bias Affect Pricing Decisions?

Can Anchoring Affect Your Pricing Decisions?

The term “Anchoring Bias” refers to a phenomenon that behavioral economists have long studied. We tend to place too much attention on the first piece of information we see. This is due to a powerful, yet subtle cognitive bias known as anchoring bias. It’s possible that information isn’t even relevant to the subject at hand.…

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Patent Coming: Good, Better, Best, Pricing

Patent Pending: Good, Better, Best Pricing

We are incredibly excited to announce that Veritec Solutions will soon be granted a U.S. patent to our Dynamic Differentiated Value Pricing system. This is otherwise known as self-storage “Good, Better, Best Pricing”. In particular, the patent will apply to the Value Pricing module of our flagship product, VRMS. What is Good, Better, Best Pricing?…

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The Importance of the Pricing Analyst

The Importance of the Pricing Analyst

At many smaller and even medium-sized self-storage companies, the Store Manager (sometimes referred to as the Property Manager) often has de facto responsibility for setting the prices at which units are rented. This Store Manager is a multi-talented individual whose responsibilities include sales, customer service, and property management, all rolled into one. Pricing is another obligation…

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