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Jun 12
21m 31s

$7 Smoothies vs. $7 Deodorant: Pricing P...

Sarah Levinger
About this episode

Your customer isn’t doing math. They’re doing emotional accounting to justify every decision they make! In this episode, we break down the weird, emotional, and totally irrational world of pricing psychology: why $50 for shipping feels outrageous, but $50 for same-day delivery feels like a luxury…and why a $7 deodorant gets pushback, but a $7 smoothie gets the go-ahead every time.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • Why customers say “too expensive” (even when it’s not)

  • How to reframe price based on identity, not logic

  • Real-world tactics to make your pricing feel like a deal

  • The dangerous myths brands believe about “value”

If you’ve ever struggled to justify your pricing (or watched customers buy something dumber instead) this episode is for you.

 

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CoHost: Nate Lagos

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