Pricing On Music Software, Music software prices go all over the place Options

[timmwood]

I've been buying plug-ins for a few years and am intrigued by the pricing practices. I am not criticizing them. I wonder if anyone could enlighten me about how it all works. It appears that the retail prices are fiction, because every software product is discounted from its list price. This is somewhat misleading if the product has never been sold at its list price.
Products seem to settle into a street price after they've been on the market.
One thing that is frustrating is to buy a product and then see it deeply discounted not long after you buy it. The BFD drum software is a respected product and usually sells for $150. Lots of people have paid that price and been fully satisfied with what they got for their money.
But now, BFD is available for $50 for a limited time. If someone bought it for $150 a couple of weeks go, they might be unhappy.
It seems the hottest deals happen about this time of year. So maybe that's clue. Thoughts?

[strawworthy]

I've been buying plug-ins for a few years and am intrigued by the pricing practices. I am not criticizing them. I wonder if anyone could enlighten me about how it all works. It appears that the retail prices are fiction, because every software product is discounted from its list price. This is somewhat misleading if the product has never been sold at its list price.
Products seem to settle into a street price after they've been on the market.
One thing that is frustrating is to buy a product and then see it deeply discounted not long after you buy it. The BFD drum software is a respected product and usually sells for $150. Lots of people have paid that price and been fully satisfied with what they got for their money.
But now, BFD is available for $50 for a limited time. If someone bought it for $150 a couple of weeks go, they might be unhappy.
It seems the hottest deals happen about this time of year. So maybe that's clue. Thoughts?

I think this is a price reduction to attract customers. The price only drops to 50 USD for those who are lucky and quick within a certain time frame. I think this is a way to thank customers and is also a product PR activity
eggy car

[cruglowa]

I've been buying plug-ins for a few years and am intrigued by the pricing practices. I am not criticizing them. I wonder if anyone could enlighten me about how it all works. It appears that the retail prices are fiction, because every software product is discounted from its list price. This is somewhat misleading if the product has never been sold at its list price.
Products seem to settle into a street price after they've been on the market.
One thing that is frustrating is to buy a product and then see it deeply discounted not long after you buy it. The BFD drum software is a respected product and usually sells for $150. Lots of people have paid that price and been fully satisfied with what they got for their money.
But now, BFD is available for $50 for a limited time. If someone bought it for $150 a couple of weeks go, they might be unhappy.
It seems the hottest deals happen about this time of year. So maybe that's clue. Thoughts? Hello Neighbor

The list price, also known as the "manufacturer's suggested retail price" (MSRP), is often set as a reference point for the product's value. However, it's common for software products to be sold at a discounted price from the list price. These discounts can be temporary promotions, limited-time offers, or even regular pricing strategies to make the product more accessible and attract customers.

This post has been edited by cruglowa: Today, 04:17 AM