Question

What is skimming pricing?

Answer 1

In a skimming pricing strategy, a very high price is set so that in the initial stages, the cream of demand may be skimmed, and the investment made in the product is quickly realised. The aim is to 'sell to classes' who don't care how much they pay for a novel product. Later on, the price may be reduced to tap other segments of the market. This strategy is appropriate in the case of a highly distinctive product which is aggressively promoted in the early stages of its life cycle.