Co-Branding

Two companies join to create a new

product carrying both their brands.

Co-Branding
Examples:

McCains cake and KFC

McDonalds & movie Mulan
Pizza Hut & Pepsi
Cereal box with other thing inside
Pizza Pizza and Blockbuster video rental &
Chocolate bar
Cinelex Odeon and Blockbuster

Requirement of good
packaging
* Functional effectively contain and protect the contents
* Provide convenience during distribution, sale, opening, use,
reuse, etc.
* Be environmentally responsible
* Be cost effective
* Appropriately designed for target market
* Eye-catching (particularly for retail/consumer sales)
* Communicate attributes and recommended use of the
product and package
* Compliant with retailers requirements
* Promotes image of enterprise
* Distinguishable from competitors products
* Meet legal requirements for product and packaging
* Point of difference in service and supply of product.
* For a perfect product, perfect colour.

 Packaging refers to the container or wrapper that holds a product or group of products. Most commercial
packaging serves two basic functions: protecting the product from damage during shipping, and promoting the
product to the ultimate consumer. Some common types of packaging include shipping cartons, containers for
industrial goods, and bags, boxes, cans, and other holders for consumer products. Packaging is of great
importance to both sellers and buyers of products. It can prevent spoiling, breakage, tampering, or theft;
enhance convenience in use or storage; and make products easier to identify. A significant improvement in
packaging can even create a "new" product by expanding the ways in which it can be used, and thus its potential
markets. For example, a soup that is packaged in a microwavable bowl might suddenly increase its sales to
working people.
Prior to World War II, packaging was used primarily to surround and protect products during storage,
transportation, and distribution. Some packages were designed with aesthetic appeal and even for ease-of-use
by the end consumer, but package design was typically left to technicians. After World War II, however,
companies became more interested in marketing and promotion as a means of enticing customers to purchase
their products. As a result, more manufacturers began to view packaging as an integral element of overall
business marketing strategies to lure buyers.
This increased attention to packaging coincided with socioeconomic changes taking place around the world. As
consumers became better educated and more affluent, their expectations of productsand their reliance on
themincreased as well. Consequently, consumers began to rely much more heavily on manufactured goods
and processed food items. New technologies related to production, distribution, and preservatives led to a
massive proliferation in the number and type of products and brands available in industrialized nations. Thus,
packaging became a vital means of differentiating items and informing inundated consumers.
The importance of consumer packaging was elevated in the United States during the late 1970s and 1980s.
Rapid post-war economic expansion and market growth waned during that period, forcing companies to focus
increasingly on luring consumers to their product or brand at the expense of the competition. Package design
became a marketing science. And, as a new corporate cost-consciousness developed in response to increased
competition, companies began to alter packaging techniques as a way to cut production, storage, and
distribution expenses. Furthermore, marketers began to view packaging as a tool to exploit existing product lines
by adding new items and to pump new life into maturing products.
Today, good package design is regarded as an essential part of successful business practice. Since many
potential customers first notice a new product after it has arrived on the shelves of a store, it is vital that the
packaging provide consumers with the information they need and motivate them to make a purchase. But
packaging decisions involve a number of tradeoffs. While making a product visible and distinctive may be the top
priority, for example, businesses must also comply with a variety of laws regarding product labeling and safety.
Protecting products during transport is important, but businesses also need to keep their shipping costs as low as
possible. The following provides an overview of some of the factors to consider in packaging products for
consumer markets.

 PACKAGE DESIGN
functions. Robert D. Hisrich identified eight major package requirements that dictate the mix. A package must: protect the
product, be adaptable to production-line speeds, promote or sell the item, increase the product's density, help the consumer use
the product, provide reusable value to the user, satisfy legal requirements, and keep packaging-related expenses low. Two classes
of package design criteria are functional requirements and sales requirements.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Consumer packaging serves to contain and communicate. A product's "packaging mix" is the
result of several requirements that determine how a package accomplishes those two basic Package design must meet five
groups of functional criteria: in-home, instore (or warehouse), production, distribution and safety, and legal. In-home
requirements usually dictate that packaging be convenient to use and store, remind users when and what to repurchase,
reinforce consumers' expectations of the product, and tell them how to safely and effectively use the product. In addition,
increasing numbers of consumers expect packaging to be recyclable and environmentally sensitive.
In-store criteria require that packaging attract attention on the shelf, instill confidence in the buyer, identify the product or brand
and differentiate it from the competition, communicate benefits and uses, and entice customers to actually purchase the item.
The product must also be easy for retailers to store and stock on the shelves or the floor, and simple to process at a check-out
counter or other final point of distribution. For instance, packaging that is oddly shaped and takes up a large amount of space
may draw attention, but it may also be shunned by mail-order sellers concerned about shipping costs or by space-conscious
store retailers.
Production demands, the third group of functional criteria influencing packaging, are primarily based on cost. A designer may
create a fantastic package that would perform excellently in the marketplace, but if the company cannot find a way to produce
the package cost-effectively, the design is useless. Among the most important considerations in this realm is production line
speed. If a container is too long, wide, or short, it could significantly slow the speed of the production machines. Similarly, if the
top or spout of a container is too small or is oddly shaped, the product may not flow easily into the package.
Packaging considerations related to distribution and safety are important and numerous. If an unacceptable portion of the goods
are damaged during storage, transportation, or distribution, the package has failed. Likewise, if the package injures the user,
future sales could be lost or the company could be liable for damages. As a result, packaging engineers face numerous technical
considerations that have a residual impact on the final look and feel of the package. For instance, packages must be able to
withstand the pressure of several other crates stored on top of them. They must also be able to resist moisture, adapt to
temperature changes, and withstand rough handling. From a cost standpoint, packages must also be designed to suit
standardized transportation requirements related to weight, size, and durability. Finally, they should be designed so that the bar
code on the package is easily scanned.
Furthermore, packages should ideally be designed to handle normal use by consumers. Examples of packages that may result in
harm to consumers include: those with sharp edges, such as some pull-top canisters; glass containers; and heavy item boxes
which might break when the consumer is carrying them or cause strain or injury to the consumer when picked up or set down.
The fifth basic group of functional packaging requirements relate to laws and legislation . Various federal laws have been passed
to protect consumers from misrepresentation and unsafe products. For instance, some laws require that potentially dangerous
goods, such as gasoline or drugs, be stored in specially constructed containers. Other laws forbid producers from
misrepresenting the quality or quantity of a product through misleading packaging. Perhaps the most influential class of laws that
affect packaging, however, is that related to labeling.

 Factors influencing Packaging decisions and considerations in International Marketing

by V S Rama Rao on December 31, 2007
There are a number of factors that influence decisions in respect of packaging features like size, shape, design,
surface graphics, color schemes, labeling, materials etc.
(i) Physical Characteristics: Packaging decisions are influenced by certain physical characteristics of the product
like the physical state, weight, stability, fragility, rigidity, surface finish etc.
(ii) Physical characteristics: Certain physio-chemical factors like the effect of moisture, oxygen, light, flame,
bacteria, fungi, chemical action etc., on the product are vary important factors to considered while making
packaging decisions.
(iii) Economy: While packaging is very important in marketing, it is costly too. Indeed, there are a number of
cases where the cost of packing is more than the cost of the content. The rising cost of packaging has become a
matter of serious concern. Every effort should therefore, be made to reduce the packaging costs as much as
possible without impairing the packaging requirements.
(iv) Convenience: packaging should also necessarily possess the quality of convenience from the point of view of
consumers, distributors and producer. Hence, apart from the functional needs, a good package should possess
certain features like ease to open and close, ease to dispense, ease to dispose of, ease to recycle, ease to
identify, ease to handle, convenience to pack, convenience to stack, convenience to display etc.
(v) Miscellaneous Factors: Apart from the factors mentioned above, packaging decisions may be influenced by a
number of other factors. For example, if there is any statutory rule in respect of packaging, it will have to be
abided by. The socio-cultural factors could influence packaging decision. Consumer attitudes also have to be
given due consideration. The growth of consumerism in a number of countries, interalia, also suggests that
packaging decisions should be made with meticulous care.
Special Considerations in International marketing:
In addition to the general considerations in packaging mentioned above, there are certain special factors to be
considered in export packaging decisions. Important among them are the following:

 Regulations in the Foreign Countries:

Packaging and labeling may be subject to government regulation in the foreign countries. Some
countries have specified packaging standards for certain commodities. The trend toward requiring
labeling in a countrys native language is growing. If such regulations are not strictly followed,
the goods may be confiscated or may attract some other punitive action.
Buyers Specifications: In some cases, buyers like the exporters to give packaging specification.
While incorporating such specifications it should also be ensured that packaging satisfies other
requirements like the statutory requirements.
Socio-cultural factors: While designing the packaging for a product, socio-cultural factors relating to
the important country like customs, traditions, beliefs etc, should also be considered.
Retailing Characteristics:
The nature of retail outlets is a very important consideration packaging decision. For instance as
pointed out earlier, in some of the foreign markets as a result of the spread of supermarkets and
discount houses, a large number of products are sold on a self-service basis. The package has,
therefore, to perform many of the sales tasks and hence it must attract attention, describe the
products features, give the consumer confidence and make a favorable overall impression.
Environmental factors: Packaging decisions are also influenced by certain environmental factors like
weather and climate factors. The impact of such factors in the place where the product originates,
while the product is in transit and while in the market etc., should be considered. The package
should be capable of withstanding the stresses and hazards of handling and transportation, stacking,
storing etc., under diverse conditions.
Disposability: Attention should also be paid to the aspects relating to the disposal of the packaging.
One of the qualities required for good package is that it could be easily disposed of or recycled. In
some of the developing countries like India many packaging materials easily find some other use or
are recycled. But the situation is different in other countries. Indeed, the disposal of packaging
materials is causing environmental problems in a number of countries Reusable packages the risk of
misusing it for selling bogus products

 Labeling
Like packaging, labeling should also be done with extra care. It is also important for an exporter to be
familiar with all kinds of sign and symbols and should also maintain all the nationally and internationally
standers while using these symbols. Labelling should be in English, and words indicating country of origin
should be as large and as prominent as any other English wording on the package or label.
Labelling on product provides the following important information:
Shipper's mark
Country of origin
Weight marking (in pounds and in kilograms)
Number of packages and size of cases (in inches and centimeters)
Handling marks (international pictorial symbols)
Cautionary markings, such as "This Side Up."
Port of entry
Labels for hazardous materials
Labelling of a product also provides information like how to use, transport, recycle, or dispose of the
package or product. With pharmaceuticals, food, medical, and chemical products, some types of
information are required by governments.
It is better to choose a fast dyes for labelling purpose. Only fast dyes should be used for labeling.
Essential data should be in black and subsidiary data in a less conspicuous colour; red and orange and so
on. For food packed in sacks, only harmless dyes should be employed, and the dye should not come
through the packing in such a way as to affect the goods.

 Introduction
An important stage after manufacturing of goods or their procurement is their preparation for shipment
which involves packaging and labelling of goods to be exported. Proper packaging and labelling not only
makes the final product look attractive but also save a huge amount of money by saving the product from
wrong handling the export process.
Packaging
The primary role of packaging is to contain, protect and preserve a product as well as aid in its handling
and final presentation. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of
packages. The packaging can be done within the export company or the job can be assigned to an outside
packaging company. Packaging provides following benefits to the goods to be exported: Physical
Protection Packaging provides protection against shock, vibration, temperature, moisture and dust.
Containment or agglomeration Packaging provides agglomeration of small objects into one package
for reason of efficiency and cost factor. For example it is better to put 1000 pencils in one box rather than
putting each pencil in separate 1000 boxes.
Marketing: Proper and attractive packaging play an important role in encouraging a potential buyer.
Convenience - Packages can have features which add convenience in distribution, handling, display, sale,
opening, use, and reuse.
Security - Packaging can play an important role in reducing the security risks of shipment. It also provides
authentication seals to indicate that the package and contents are not counterfeit. Packages also can
include anti-theft devices, such as dye-packs, RFID tags, or electronic article surveillance tags, that can be
activated or detected by devices at exit points and require specialized tools to deactivate. Using packaging
in this way is a means of loss prevention.

The 5 C's of modern marketing

Date: 2009-12-14
By Aidan Connolly
A properly focused approach encourages animal protein producers to accept new feed technologies even during an economic downturn.
Marketing feeds and specialized feed materials presents unique challenges at any time, but it is especially challenging when national and global
economies are in a downturn. Being conservative by nature and having developed within a business environment which mitigates against change,
most producers in the animal protein sector are often reluctant to accept or introduce innovation.This natural reluctance becomes reinforced if their
enterprise has encountered unusually tough trading conditions.
A highly topical question at present, therefore, is how to build and maintain sales to these producers. The manufacturer or marketer of a complete
feed or feed additive must be prepared to adopt a more modern approach than the methods used traditionally to define which products to promote
and how the promotion should be organised.
Many corporate strategies in agriculture remain rooted in traditional models such as the identification of Core Competencies, because few
alternatives have supplanted their intuitive simplicity. Even today, marketing may still be based on the Four P's of Product, Price, Promotion and
Place (or distribution).
Innovating in feed marketing terms involves altering the innate inertia in the system. In the case of the Four Ps, it means asking:
Products What products address real customer needs?
Price How can we capture value while delivering value?
Promotion How can we address customer needs?
Place Are there new ways to distribute the innovation?
History records numerous examples where agricultural CEOs created what they saw as the ideal product or service and poured sometimes
substantial resources into the market launch, only to be astonished when their innovation did not meet with immediate market acceptance. Perhaps
the failure was due to inaccurate market research. The strategy itself may have been ineffective, or how it was implemented. Often the problem was
that the sales force either failed to communicate the innovation or worse still they themselves were not convinced that it offered a costeffective solution.
New opportunities
Just as modern feed marketers can learn from the past, they also have new opportunities for communicating with their customers. Todays buyer or
consumer is being bombarded by an extraordinary array of messages conveyed through multiple media outlets. This technology is opening the
capacity to segment the market, target specific users with specific messages and ensure that these are delivered effectively.
The old way was to use a different style and resources for marketing to a rural audience than for urban dwellers. That landscape now has changed
totally. The sophisticated messages being circulated by the large consumer marketing groups are not just reaching the people living in towns and
cities. A by-product of this is that it raises the bar for the marketing directed to the farmer/producer to be equally nuanced.

 Examples of the Five C's of Product Pricing

Writtenby:N Nayab Edited by: Elizabeth Wistrom
Updated May 27, 2011
This article discuses the examples of the five C's of product pricing, namely company, collaborators, customers,
competitors, and climate. Read on to learn more.
Successful product pricing means understanding your industry - especially your company, customers, competitors,
collaborators and overall business climate. Here we look at examples of the 5 C's of product pricing, on one-by-one.
Company
The base pricing of any product depends on the company that manufactures the product. While the cost of raw materials
and labor has a direct bearing on the price of the product, the end-product price depends on a host of company specific
factors.
The product line: Most companies that manufacturing only a few products tend to price the product on a straightforward
cost plus mark-up basis. Companies with many products in the portfolio however tend to price products relative to other
products in the portfolio. For instance, an automobile manufacturer already producing an entry-level segment car will price a
second car in the same category a little higher, to avoid this new car affecting the sales of the incumbent model.
Technology and Experience: Products manufactured using superior and automated technology might cost lesser to make
compared to products manufactured with old and inefficient labor-intensive technologies. Similarly, the company would
have ironed out deficiencies in a product manufactured for a long time. In both cases, the company might pass on some of
the resultant cost benefits to the customer.
Goals and Strategies: Product pricing depend on the company goals and strategies to some extent. Companies trying to
penetrate the market might reduce their profits to increase sales whereas companies trying to develop a specific niche or
create a status symbol product would hike prices.
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 Customers
While the traditional pricing methods remained company or product oriented, modern pricing strategies follow a customer oriented
approach. The major customer related factors affecting pricing include:
Benefits: Customers buy a product for the benefits it brings. Most customers make a cost benefit analysis and effect the purchase
only if the perceived benefits match the cost. The perceived benefits of a product change with time, and prices vary in proportion to
such change in perceptions. For instance, in a free market economy, life savings drugs cost much more than normal during times of
pandemic.
Market size: A large market for the product typically means high volumes and hence better economies of scale, leading to lower
cost per product. A small market, however, means low sales volumes, and hence not only higher input costs, but manufacturers
seeking higher profits per piece.
Market growth: Products in their growth stage tend to enjoy greater customer interest, and the quest to obtain the correct product
specifications would mean constantly changing product specifications. This affects pricing considerably, and manufactures would
test acceptance of the product at various price levels.
Image or Reputation: Some time tested products become entrenched in the minds of customers, and many people actually
associate the product with the brand name. One example is people associating Xerox for photocopying. Such products remain
resilient to price based attacks from competitors.
Point of Sales:The price of a product very often depends on the store. Up-market malls patronized by the wealthy and busy who
tend to be less price conscious mark up prices when the same product would be available at a much lesser cost elsewhere. Stores
in prime or costly locations might also charge higher to cover their higher overhead costs.
Information: Closely related to the retail outlet is information regarding the product. Customers resist wide price fluctuations for a
widely known and easily available product, but would remain unaware of the product pricing elsewhere when it comes to new,
niche, or premium products.
Behaviors: People tend to buy certain products such as fancy gifts on impulse, whereas items of regular use or high cost capital
items receive much thought and considerations. The pricing of impulsive items would invariably vary and remain high for the
quality, whereas prices for regular-use items would more-or-less remain consistent with the value or quality offered.
Trends: Contemporary trends and fashions determine pricing in a big way. Customers readily pay a premium for trendy and in
fashion items, whereas out of fashion items usually sells only at heavily discounted prices in bargain shops.
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Competitors

 A major factor that determines pricing of a product is the presence and capabilities of competitors. Competition generally drives
down prices, but the pricing of product depends on the following competitor-driven factors. Actual or potential competition:
The presence of an existing alternative product usually lower prices, whereas the threat of future products might actually drive
up prices of the existing product in a bid to maximize profits in anticipation of reduced profits when the competing product
arrives in the market.
Positioning: Competition drives down prices only when both products compete for the same market segment. For instance, a
new budget entry-level car will not challenge a high-end luxury car.
Strengths and weaknesses of competitors: The presence of strong competitors with ability to match the incumbent product
in both quality and depth results in reduction of prices, but weak competitors with low quality, low marketing budget and low
coverage will not lead to price-wars.
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Collaborators
The collaborators in the making and selling of a product, be it distributors, suppliers or other alliance partners influence pricing.
Shut down of a supply source might lead to raw material scarcity and increase product price whereas availability of multiple
suppliers or new raw material source might lead to reduced raw material prices, resulting in lesser product price.
Inefficient distributors might create artificial scarcity of essential products and jack up prices whereas a wide and efficient
distribution channel lead to reduced prices owing to increased sales, and customers acquiring better product knowledge.
Climate
The 5th C is climate. Examples of the five Cs in product pricing related to such macro-environmental factors include:
Political & regulatory environment: Government policies such as laws preventing cartelization, taxation, import duties all hav
e an impact on pricing.
Economic environment: the general business cycle, the rate of inflation, interest rates and other economic factors all affect
product demand in a big way. For instance, decrease in interest rate lead to more people taking housing or vehicle loans,
increase demands for houses and cars. Prices naturally tend to increase when demand increase. Adverse economical climate
such as difficulty in transportation, scarcity of workforce and high wages might increase input costs and hence cause price rise
for products.
Seasonal factors: The availability of a product determines pricing in a big way. For instance, prices of vegetables go up during
times of extreme rain or droughts, when crops fail and the availability does not cater to demand.

 Innovation
Organisations that are genuinely committed to innovation can develop appropriate strategies and tactics that are customerfocused to ensure that the industry benefits fully. The first need is to identify 'best practice' for introducing innovations to
your market, which also demands careful consideration of the marketing strategy. Secondly, nurture a world-class sales
force that is customer-driven rather than sales-driven, because this can then meet or exceed the expectations and
requirements of even the most sophisticated buyers.
In our experience, it is the salespeople who sow the seeds of a successful introduction of an innovation. This is particularly
critical in a market downturn, where anything less than the right sales approach almost certainly leads to marketing failure.
At Alltech we conducted an uncompromising review of the best practices of our leading salespeople and used it to create a
Five C's framework that both sales and marketing can use. This framework is now the basis for all of our internal training.
Five C's
Originally the Five C's concept was developed to meet the specific needs of one company and its valued customers, but it
clearly applies to all innovative business-to-business products being sold to agribusinesses because it addresses precisely
the essence of selling innovations within this field. Today, a number of organizations now follow the Five C process, from
crop science to food products, from ag services to genetics.
1. Corporate.
If the customer already knows and trusts the organisation behind the innovation, they will buy the product or service much
more readily and incorporate it more quickly. So an early priority for the sales force is to determine the level of the bond of
trust that exists. Equally important, and requiring corporate humility, it is necessary to take on board any criticisms that
erode customer trust in the organisation and to provide genuine assurances to investigate and report back on any
weaknesses, noting remedial actions.
2. Clarity.
The sales force must provide unambiguous and direct explanations that enable clients to grasp unequivocally the benefits of
the products and services being offered them. In organisations that fail to focus on customer benefits, there is a tendency to
complicate matters in the hope that the bamboozled customer will surrender and buy. But this can only breed customer
resentment in the long-term and thus a weak relationship that can be (or deserves to be) exploited by rivals.

 3. Consistency.
The data published and completed on the innovation or product must be consistent in quality and quantity. A client making
a choice according to the quality and consistency of response should logically therefore chose your product or service. This
is sometimes called 'defining the battleground'. But be aware that the principle works only where your technology has been
widely tested and proven. If this is not the case, do not try to mask the fact. In such a situation a limited amount of the
highest quality information may be a short-term substitute.
4. Cost-effectiveness.
When the 'what is the price?' question comes up, many sales people panic and try to avoid answering. Others quote a price
without any justification and do so sheepishly. A quick glance at the potential clients personal clothing preferences, the car
they drive, the pen they hold, should soon confirm that their life-style choices do not always reflect the lowest available
price! Perceived value tends to be far more important.
Having said that, customers in agribusiness quite rightly focus on price as an indication of value and so should the
salesperson. Our finding was that our best salespeople tackled the question up front, but instead of just quoting a price they
also simultaneously explained the cost-benefit.
5. Consultative sale.
The most powerful question in B2B or B2F sales is 'what can we do to make your business more competitive?'. Often this
takes the conversation into novel areas What are your long term goals? What is your succession plan? Where do you want
to do business, in the U.S. or overseas? The consultative process indicates to clients that the salesperson is no longer
looking to just sell them the product or service, but also to be their partner, their ally in the future.
Traditionally, pharmaceutical and chemical companies were synonymous with this partnership style of marketing. Often
now, however, these same companies are withdrawing from this approach and their customers are seeking new partners. It
has opened a gap in the competitive landscape that innovative marketers can fill.
Bringing innovations to a marketplace in a recession or where commodity prices are low is fraught with a history of failures.
Successful companies are often not those with the best products or services, but those who are best at developing
consensus and groundswell to support them. Marketing and sales techniques such as the 5 C's may be easy to impart to
your sales force. But their impact will be negligible unless there is a corporate culture in place that is wholeheartedly
customer-oriented

 New Product Pricing Strategies

The price of a product changes along with its life cycle. The introductory
stage is the most challenging stage for new products.
Companies may use marketing-skimming pricing when they introduce
innovative new products. Such companies set a high price in order to
maximise their profit quickly.
Marketing-skimming pricing: Setting a high price for a new product
to skim maximum revenue from the segments willing to pay the high
price; the company make fewer but more profitable sales.
Marketing-penetration pricing: Alternatively, companies may
initially set a low initial price for their innovative new products when
they enter the market.
The lower price can help the company attract more customers and may
lead a group of customers to switch from the competitors. Marketingpenetration pricing enables the company to achieve the leader position
in the market.

 Value Based Pricing

Value-based pricing uses buyers
perceptions of value, not the sellers
cost, as the key to pricing. The
organisation uses non-price variables
in the marketing mix to build up
perceived value in the buyers minds.
Price is set to match the perceived
value.

 Value-based pricing - Price your product based on the

value it creates for the customer. This is usually the most
profitable form of pricing, if you can achieve it. The most
extreme variation on this is "pay for performance" pricing
for services, in which you charge on a variable scale
according to the results you achieve. Let's say that your
widget above saves the typical customer $1,000 a year in,
say, energy costs. In that case, $60 seems like a bargain maybe even too cheap. If your product reliably produced
that kind of cost savings, you could easily charge $200,
$300 or more for it, and customers would gladly pay it,
since they would get their money back in a matter of
months. However, there is one more major factor that must
be considered.