WHY SUBSTITUTEPRODUCTS MATTER
WHY SUBSTITUTEPRODUCTS MATTER
- Competitively priced substitutes can place CEILING on PRICES industry can charge for its product
- Price ceiling can place LID on PROFITS industry members can earn
- Availability of substitutes invites customers to make QUALITY & PERFORMANCE comparisons as well as PRICE comparisons
- The lower the SWITCHING COSTS, easier it is for customers to shift to substitute products