Ask HN: Can I offer different prices to different users for the same product?

Re:Ask HN: Can I offer different prices to different users f... by eastbaydev on Monday March 18, 2019 @08:44PM (#19426965)

different prices to different users are foundational to the wedding industry and airlines/hotel, just off the top of my head. When I worked in travel a long time ago, there was a saying that if any 2 people paid the same price, somebody did their job wrong (paraphrasing - it was a very long time ago)

In both of those cases however it's very easy for the vendor to cover their tracks. I imagine it would behoove you to do the same if you're taking a similar tack.

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Re:Ask HN: Can I offer different prices to different users f... by analog31 on Monday March 18, 2019 @09:28PM (#19427249)

Amusingly, I play in wedding bands (we also work other sorts of functions such as corporate events). The bandleaders certainly have a la carte pricing. Do you want a singer? Extra hours for setup? Emcee service? Travel to a distant location?

The venue for the event is a good indicator of how much money the client has.

The musicians themselves charge different prices. They expect to get paid more for a higher budget event.

If client A recommends the band to client B, then B will usually know what A paid. That's OK, because a referral gig is usually easier to book, and worth keeping the spigot flowing by sticking with the same price.

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Re:Ask HN: Can I offer different prices to different users f... by shoe_hn on Monday March 18, 2019 @08:46PM (#19426975)

My concerns generally revolve around the situation where users find out they've been charged different prices.

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Re:Ask HN: Can I offer different prices to different users f... by maxxxxx on Monday March 18, 2019 @09:02PM (#19427088)

Nothing will happen in that case other than you maybe having to adjust the price.

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